Professional Development
Information provided from the office of Health Administration and
Policy Program
Mission Statement: The American College of Health Care Administrators enables it members'
to continuously enhance their professional development primarily through education
throughout the continuum of health care administration with an emphasis on long
term care in order to improve the quality of care provided to those they serve.
For more information,
check out the web site at: http://www.achca.org/
Mission Statement:The mission of the American College of Healthcare Executives
is to be the professional membership society for healthcare executives; to meet
its members' professional, educational, and leadership needs; to promote high
ethical standards and conduct; and to advance healthcare leadership and management
excellence.
Applications are available
in the HAPP office or apply online at: www.ache.org
American Public Health Association
APHA has been influencing policies and setting priorities in public health for over 125 years. Throughout its history it has been in the forefront of numerous efforts to prevent disease and promote health.
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health.
http://www.apha.org/membership/
Institute for Diversity in Health Management
Mission Statement:The Institute for Diversity in Health Management is committed
to expanding healthcare leadership opportunities for racially/ethnically diverse
individuals and increasing the number of these individuals entering and advancing
in the field.
For
more information, check out the Institute at: www.institutefordiversity.org
MSHSMD is Maryland's premier organization for professionals
working in health care strategy and market development. The result of a merger
in 2000 between the Maryland Association for Healthcare Planning and Marketing
and the Maryland Society for Health Care Marketing and Public Relations, the
new society reflects a national trend as professionals take on increasing roles
as strategic thinkers for their organizations.
For more information, check
out the web site at: http://www.mshsmd.org/join.html
Vision Statement:NAHSE will be recognized globally as the premier
professional membership society for Blacks in health care management. NAHSE
strives to improve the health status, economic opportunities and educational
advancement of the communities we serve.