MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS & CATEGORIES
Membership Benefits
Membership in the FAHQ affords a variety of exceptional
options, designed to meet the wide-ranging needs of our
members.
Annual Educational Conference
Designed to bring cutting edge ideas and recognized experts
to our members for a stellar educational and networking
opportunity.
FREE CEU Course each year
Members are given the opportunity to participate in a
special on-line or self-study FAHQ program for up to
3 CEUs for
free each year. (This more than covers the cost of an
individual membership!)
Discounts for FAHQ educational opportunities
Members receive a discount on all educational programs
offered by FAHQ (State organization).
Quality Resources
Available in the Members-Only section of our website
are resources including Best Practices, Key issues, Practice
Resources and Quality Tools.
CPHQ Exam Preparation Course
Seminars provided by leaders in the field to prepare
members to take the CPHQ certification examination. Please
see
the article later in this newsletter for further details.
Career Corner
The FAHQ website will soon include a Career Corner, where
job postings from around the State will be listed to
help members who are seeking a career move.
E-Newsletter
The Florida Quality News, the official e-newsletter
of the FAHQ, is published monthly. This serves as
a professional
communication venue to provided information on the
world of Healthcare Quality. Coverage includes regulatory
issues,
patient safety, opportunities for creating quality
events, activities of the FAHQ and member success
stories.
E-Blast
E-blasts will be reserved to convey information of
a time sensitive or urgent nature to keep members
fully abreast
of political or regulatory issues requiring our
attention as quality professionals.
Networking
Multiple opportunities to interact with your peers
via Local Area meetings, Educational Programs,
Social Networking
and our Annual Conference.
Directory of FAHQ Members
A Directory is available on our website in the
Members-Only section by January of each year;
updated quarterly.
Should you have any questions about our membership
benefits please email the
Membership Team Leader
through our Contact
Us page
on this website.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Of course, to enjoy the great benefits described above,
you must be a member! The FAHQ is pleased to offer
the following membership categories:
Individual Membership - $55
For individuals involved in the field of healthcare
quality. Members may vote, serve on teams, and hold
any association
office. Benefits of individual membership include
access to members only section of website, monthly e-newsletter,
member directory, free CEU opportunities, and reduced
registration for FAHQ (state) educational conferences.
Organizational Membership - $250
For healthcare organizations providing direct patient
services. Organization must be located at a single
address or join for each physical location. Two
designated contacts will be provided full individual membership benefits
and be listed in the membership directory. Designated
organizational members may
vote, participate on teams and hold office. ALL organizational employees
who register will receive the e-newsletter, have
access to free CEUs and the Member
Directory and receive reduced registration rates for FAHQ educational
conferences. The organization will be listed in
the Member Directory, have right of
first refusal for sponsorship of FAHQ events, and
will receive reduced advertising
rates for FAHQ website.
Business / Vendor Membership - see table below
For businesses which support the FAHQ mission and vision.
Covers commercial enterprises with 10 or more employees
who do not directly provide healthcare
services, e.g. software, recruitment, consulting. Membership covers
designated number of employees and listing of the company and the
designated employees
in the Member Directory. A maximum of 2 members of the company can
hold office simultaneously. Membership covers all individual membership
benefits
except
as noted on holding office.
Level |
Size of Business
(number of employees)
|
Number of designated
FAHQ members |
Cost |
Gold |
201+ |
8 |
$1000.00 |
Silver |
101-200
|
4 |
$750.00 |
Bronze |
1-100
|
2 |
$500.00 |
Academic Membership -$150
Covers full individual membership for up to four faculty
members and listing of four members and educational organization
in Member Directory.
Emeritus Membership - $25
For individuals 60 or older who are retired or working less than half time
and have been a voting member for at least the last three years prior to initial
application for this status OR Past Presidents of the FAHQ. Provides benefits
of full Individual Membership.
Student Membership - $25
Must be a full time student enrolled in a health occupation profession major
or be a health professional seeking a higher degree full time. Membership includes
full individual member benefits but the individual cannot hold office or vote.
Proof of student status must accompany application.
Should you have any questions about our membership categories,
please email the Membership Team Leader
through our Contact
Us page on
this website.
