Mission:

1. Enhance the quality of medical care in South Carolina through the professional administration of health care practices,
2. Encourage the effective and efficient management of medical health care delivery systems through professional development and the exchange of ideas within its membership,
3. Promote excellence in medical office management by its commitment to training, continuing education, and the recognition of achievement and leadership of medical managers.

Dues-paying members at the local level will automatically constitute membership at the state level.

Active, Inactive, Corporate/Individual, Honorary and Affiliate categories shall be members of individual chapters. Corporate and Members at Large shall be members of the state organization.

Active Members. Active membership shall be limited to those individuals who are affiliated with health care organizations in a management/supervisory capacity, and who provide patient care.

Inactive Membership. Inactive membership shall be limited to any active member who is not currently in compliance with active membership requirements, but who wish to remain a member of this organization for the remainder of the year. Inactive members shall have the same rights and privileges as active members.

Members-At-Large. Members-At-Large membership shall be limited to those individuals who qualify for active membership but who are unable to form a local chapter.

Corporate Members. Corporate membership shall be limited to companies that provide products or services to health care organizations, and who contribute at least $1,500 annually to the South Carolina Healthcare Managers Association. Corporate members shall be entitled to a free exhibit space on the first day of the annual conference, and recognition at any annual event provided dues are paid prior to the annual conference.

Corporate/Individual Members. Individuals employed by the company maintaining the corporate membership may join one or more local chapter(s) of choice, at the corporate/individual rate per member, per chapter, if they desire to participate at the chapter level.

Affiliate Members. Affiliate membership shall be those individuals that provide products or services to health care organizations, and who have not joined as a corporate member.

Honorary Members. Honorary members shall be limited to those members elected by SCHMA in recognition of outstanding service to the medical profession or to the organization. Chapters may submit recommendations for honorary members to the state organization for review and approval. Honorary members are limited to no more than three members per chapter per year.

Application for Membership. All applicants for membership shall complete an application form as established by the State Board of the South Carolina Healthcare Managers Association. These forms shall be submitted to the component chapter(s) of choice, with the exception of corporate and member-at-large applicants, for review and approval. Corporate and members-at-large applicants shall submit applications to the state Board of Directors for review and approval.

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