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Join SHSMD - Fuel To Take You Forward Faster

 

A leader. A change driver. A creative thinker. As a health care strategist, you’ve probably been called all of these. At SHSMD, we arm you with forward-thinking insights and a robust professional network to further you on your journey of leading health care into the future. Stay at the forefront of health care, strengthen your organization and advance your career with SHSMD by your side.

SHSMD members are innovators, storytellers, collaborators and strategic thinkers helping to shape the rapidly evolving health care landscape and promote health in their communities. These health care strategists work in:

  • Marketing and digital engagement
  • Communications and public relations
  • Strategic planning
  • Business development
  • And other fields related to health care strategy

All SHSMD members receive full access to SHSMD benefits.

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Membership Options

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Health Care Provider-Based Member
One-Year Membership | $235

Membership for health care strategists who work in a provider-based organization.

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Consultant Member
One-Year Membership | $235

Membership for health care strategists who work as a consultant.

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Vendor Member
One-Year Membership | $235

Membership for health care strategists who work as a vendor. 

Join SHSMD as a Vendor Member

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Faculty Member*
One-Year Membership | $105

Membership for full-time faculty members at a college or university teaching health care, communications, marketing, planning or public relations.

Join SHSMD as a Faculty Member

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Student Member**
One-Year Membership | $85

Membership for full-time students at a college or university pursuing a degree in health care, communications, marketing, planning or public relations (12+ credit hours for undergraduate, 9+ credit hours for graduate).

Join SHSMD as a Student Member

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Association Member
One-Year Membership | $235

Membership for health care strategists working for an association.

Join SHSMD as an Association Member

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Group Membership
One-Year Membership | $200/person

A discounted membership for 10 or more health care strategists from the same organization.

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Retiree Membership***
One-Year Membership | Full-time $75 | Part-time $150

A discounted membership for full-time or part-time retired health care strategists.

Join SHSMD as a Retiree Member


You can also join or renew your current or expired SHSMD membership by completing the print application or contacting us at 312-422-3888.

Note: SHSMD membership may be cancelled at any time, however, membership is non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*  If applying for or renewing faculty membership, please enclose with your application documents certifying you are a full-time faculty member at a college or university, teaching health care, communications, marketing, planning or public relations.

**  If applying for or renewing student membership, please enclose with your application documents certifying you are a full-time student at a college, pursuing a degree in health care, communications, marketing, planning or public relations (12+ credit hours for undergraduate, 9+ credit hours for graduate).

*** If applying for a retiree membership, you must have held a paid Active membership with SHSMD for 10 consecutive years or more and you must be 55 years of age or older.