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When our hospitals' employees engage as active members in affiliated organizations, they not only gain access to specialized online and in-person trainings, networking events, and other professional development opportunities – their engagement also enhances overall hospital performance. Each affiliated organization is comprised of health care professionals in a particular discipline, and groups vary in size from 30 to 400 members.  Have a look through the directory to find the group that's right for you.

Arkansas Association for Medical Staff Services (ArkAMSS)
President: Christy Hawkins, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
> Visit the ArkAMSS Facebook group
> View the Membership Application
Arkansas Healthcare Human Resources Association (AHHRA)
President: Cheri Blurton, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Great River Medical Center
> View the Membership Application

Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary Association (AHAA)
President: Judy Shaffer, Baxter Health, Mountain Home
> Visit the AHAA website

Arkansas Society for Directors of Volunteer Services (ASDVS)
President: Kristi King, Ozark Health Medical Center
> View the Membership Application

Arkansas Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations (ASHM&PR)
President: Keith Whitworth, UAMS Medical Center
> View the Membership Application
Society for Arkansas Healthcare Purchasing and Materials Management (SAHPMM)
President: Donna Morris, Howard Memorial Hospital
Visit the SAHPMM Facebook group
> Visit the SAHPMM LinkedIn group
> View the Membership Application
Arkansas Association for Healthcare Quality (AAHQ)
President: Devin Terry
> Visit the AAHQ website
> View the Membership Application
Arkansas Association of Hospital Trustees (AAHT)
President: Guy Patteson, St. Bernards Healthcare, Jonesboro
> Resources for Trustees 

ACHE of Arkansas 
President: Adam Head, FACHE, CARTI
Visit the ACHE of Arkansas website

Arkansas Organization of Nurse Leaders (ArONL)
President: Angie Longing, MHSM, BSN, RN, NE-BC, SVP, CHI St. Vincent
> Visit the ArONE website
> View the Membership Application
Arkansas Social Workers in Health Care (ASWHC)
President: Lee Long, LCSW, Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart
> View the Membership Application

Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
President: Vonda Walters, Ashley County Medical Center
> Visit the HFMA-Arkansas website