Membership Benefits
The Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy provides a multitude of resources to further develop your knowledge base. No matter what season you are at in your career, for SHCA members learning is a lifetime opportunity and commitment. The Society offers you a wealth of print and online benefits to keep you abreast of the latest developments in healthcare advocacy while honing your professional skill set. See how SHCA membership will benefit your organization.
Buyers Guide, vendor search engine (coming soon)
The SHCA Buyers Guide is a powerful search engine that continually indexes the websites of all companies represented in the directory. Visitors can easily locate products and services unique to the industry without the clutter of a general Internet search. Within the SHCA Buyers Guide, users have the option of performing keyword-driven searches that mirror traditional search engines, or a category-specific search. Both methods produce the most relevant results on the Web from the comfort of our homepage
Career Center, weekly job opportunity electronic listings (coming soon)
Are you looking to make a career move? Do you need to expand your staff? Reach over 1,200 members via the SHCA Career Center, the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs.
For more information click here.
Media Guide
Take advantage of several media opportunities to reach healthcare consumer and patient advocates who provide programs, products and services to staff, patients and visitors at over 1,000 facilities across the country.
Media Opportunities (coming soon)
Website
Located at www.shca-aha.org, SHCA Online is dedicated to providing support, information and products to assist and connect healthcare consumer and patient advocates in ensuring a healthy future for their community. Members can enjoy direct access to organizational information; utilize the member ListServ to query questions, problems, and program information from colleagues nationwide, link to related sites, and much more. (Limited access for non-members).
AHA News Now, AHA’s daily digest
Located at www.ahanews.com, this email service is designed to deliver news that keeps you informed and successful. To start your subscription to AHA News Now, simply Click Here.
SHCA News, quarterly electronic member newsletter
SHCA News keeps you up to speed on happenings in your local chapters, and spotlights SHCA activities, products and services. You will enjoy commentaries on current issues related to the patient experience, a calendar of upcoming events, weekly quotes, helpful hints and links to other informative sites.
Non-members $20
SHCA News You Need, bi-monthly electronic industry newsletter
Exclusive Member Benefit – an enlightening bi-monthly news service especially prepared for SHCA members. This exceptional member benefit features a compilation of articles and trends from multiple healthcare news sources in one location delivered directly to your in-box! You can also browse products and services from innovative SHCA vendors and partners.
Society Involvement
SHCA encourages all members to participate fully in SHCA activities and advocacy. Opportunities include contributing to SHCA News, participating at round tables during the annual conference, and serving on SHCA committees and task forces. Committees and task forces are formed in the spring and begin their work in the fall. For more information about leadership rolls in SHCA, please review the Leadership Opportunities section of the SHCA website.
ListServ, peer networking forum (coming soon)
Exclusive member benefit that provides a comprehensive arena to ask and respond to questions about our profession. This email communication tool allows a member to send and receive public messages, questions and answers. It is an instant email community helping members find the answers to their questions gaining knowledge, learning about best practices, and tracking trends in the field.
Members-Only area of SHCA Website (Online Resources):
Job Description Templates
Available for download, SHCA has developed job description templates to assist members with the daunting task of developing new descriptions. Simply review the sample job descriptions, select that which most closely resembles your available position, and then adapt the sample job description to meet your needs. These descriptions are available to SHCA members free of charge.
SHCA Membership Directory
SHCA’s exclusive online membership directory provides instant access to the Society’s 1,000 professionals, facilitating a direct communications link to a vibrant network. A great tool for networking, you can search by last name, state, or organization name.
Membership Services Center
Request SHCA membership brochure applications and general information regarding various Professional Membership Groups products and services.
For more information contact the Member Services Department at (312) 422-2765 or (800) 764-3294.
Access to the AHA Resource Center’s services at a discounted rate
The services and products of the AHA Resource Center are designed to assist you in accessing timely, high-quality health services information--quickly and easily. The AHA Resource Center is a vital tool for healthcare leaders and others who need to keep well-informed to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. As a SHCA member, you can provide this valuable research tool to your hospital at a discounted price.
Member discounts on educational programs
The Society is dedicated to strengthening members’ professional skills and is the leading source of educational programming for healthcare consumer advocates. From the intimate atmosphere of our SHCA Webinars , to the highly anticipated Annual Conference each year in the spring, there is something for everyone. Society members receive significant discounts each time they attend an education event .
Member discounts on publications
SHCA offers many publications to help you stay on the cutting edge of the profession. And as a SHCA member – you get preferred pricing on publications! Look for the ‘member price’ to calculate your savings today!
SHCA’s AHA Affiliation also provides:
AHA Data
Located at www.ahadata.com, AHA Data provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and accurate data about the healthcare industry. Sources include over 6,000 hospitals, 55,000 providers and 90,000 contact names. Purchase information about healthcare providers and industry decision-makers online.
AHA New Portal
AHA's new web portal connects almost 40 websites including, aha.org, healthforum.com, ahanews.com, and SHCA online as well as all other AHA Professional Membership Group web pages. Each site exists independently, but information is shared between all sites within the portal. In one search, you will be able to find the latest advocacy issues, news articles, and regulatory information.
AHA Online Store
Located at www.ahaonlinestore.com this venue provides a wide variety of items for SHCA members and other healthcare professionals interested in hospitals and healthcare systems. See new products, test online demos and subscribe to thought-provoking magazines, all in one convenient location.