SCMGMA Membership
Active Membership (Individual Membership)
Active membership shall be limited to those individuals who are employed by a medical practice or hospital and who work in a management/supervisory capacity. Specifically, the active member may manage a function and not necessarily people, determined by the job description of the organization.
Cost: $125
Benefits of Individual Membership
- Healthcare manager’s community
- Business luncheons
- Professional speakers discussing pertinent healthcare topics
- Networking opportunities
- Healthcare Membership Research
- Affiliate recommendations
- Membership Forums
- IO-Ex Healthcare Access
- Opportunities to participate at board level
- Obtain certification through ACMPE
- Attend annual conferences at discounted rates
Corporate Membership
Corporate membership shall be limited to companies that provide products or services to healthcare organizations and who join the association at one of the bronze, silver, or gold structures.
Pricing: $2,500 - $3,500 - $5,000
Benefits of a corporate member
- Free exhibit space at the annual conference and insurance and legislative conference for those joining at the gold level
- Free exhibit space at the annual conference for bronze and silver level members
- Recognition at SCMGMA annual events
- Website Logo of your company for gold members
- IO-Ex Healthcare Access
Affiliate Members
Affiliate membership shall be those individuals who provide products or services to healthcare organizations and who have not joined as a corporate member. This includes, but is not limited to, marketing and consultative services.
Cost: $300
Benefits of an affiliate member
- Business Luncheons
- Networking Opportunities
- Speaking Opportunities
- Affiliate Fairs
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Chapter participation
- IO-Ex Healthcare Access
- Recommended Listings
Other Membership Types
Corporate/Individual Members
Individuals employed by the company maintaining the corporate membership may join two 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.
Cost: $150 per person per chapter
Honorary Members
Honorary membership shall be limited to those members recognized by SCMGMA 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. Any honorary member meeting the qualifications of active member will have the same rights and privileges as active members, but must pay dues in order to vote.
Life Members
Life membership shall be those individuals who have been members of the SCMGMA for twenty (20) years, have been active members, inactive, or members-at-large and are retired from a healthcare organization. Members who have served as members of the SCMGMA and who were previously grandfathered in through the 2004 merger of the SCMMA and the SCMGMA may be eligible with the same requirements. Life membership requires state board approval.
Inactive Members
Inactive membership shall be limited to any active member who is not currently in compliance with active membership requirements but who wishes 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.
Student Members
Student membership shall be limited to students currently enrolled in a healthcare program of study at a recognized college or university who are interested in the mission/purpose of the SCMGMA and who do not qualify for active membership.
Cost: $50