Professional Development
Information provided from the office of Health Administration and Policy Program

American College of Healthcare Administrators

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/

American College of Healthcare Executives

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

Maryland Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development

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

National Association of Health Services Executives

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.

Applications are available in the HAPP office or apply online at: www.nahse.org