Information on Affiliation

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NAMSS and each State Association are similar organizations with many common interests and goals, but they are separate legal entities.  Their common interests and goals do not create any legally-binding association, joint venture, partnership, or agency relationship of any kind between them. 

Many, if not most, State Associations have determined to pursue a closer connection with NAMSS by becoming “Affiliates,” which fosters greater collaboration between the entities and also permits these State Associations to take advantage of the additional benefits noted below.  However, even “Affiliate” status does not affect or change the underlying legal relationship described in the first paragraph. 

Specifically, unless expressly agreed to in writing by both NAMSS and any particular State Association, neither entity is authorized to incur any liability, obligation, or expense on behalf of the other or to represent to any third party that the State Association is an agent of NAMSS or that NAMSS is an agent of the State Association.

Despite the fact that NAMSS neither supervises nor controls any State Association activities, it is nevertheless very pleased to provide resources and assistance to State Associations, and to collaborate on all mutual objectives of the organizations.

Affiliation provides your State Association with access to the following benefits and services:

• Access to “State Resources” section of the NAMSS website.
• Ability to purchase discounted insurance through NAMSS. Coverages available include Directors & Officers Liability/Employment Practices Liability and General Liability.
• Access to an Annual Leadership Conference (open to all States in 2012; limited to Affiliates beginning 2013).
• Access to a separate State Leadership-maintained website area on the NAMSS site.
• Access to NAMSS’ database of state and local speakers, upon request.
• On an annual basis, access to the NAMSS’ member list within the geographic area represented by the State Association provided that the State Association provides its own membership list to NAMSS.
• Discounts on NAMSS continuing education credits for State Association meetings when the educational program meets approved requirements.

To become a NAMSS Affiliate, State Associations must meet the following requirements:

• The President and President-Elect must be current members of NAMSS,
• The State Association bylaws should include the following statement “The [State Association] supports the mission and activities of the National Association Medical Staff Services”,
• The State Association will provide to NAMSS, on an annual basis, its membership list. NAMSS shall use this list for its own information and purposes, but shall not sell or provide the mailing list to any other party,
• The State Association bylaws must be sent to NAMSS upon affiliation and each time revisions are made to ensure the State and National bylaws are not in conflict.

If you are ready to affiliate with NAMSS, please complete the Affiliation Attestation Form.

NAMSS will provide the following benefits and services to all State Associations regardless of affiliation: 

• Access to NAMSS' materials for distribution at State Association meetings, including brochures and giveaways (as available).
• Access to a NAMSS liaison to the State Association to serve as a point of contact for the purpose of keeping State Leadership informed of NAMSS activities and to solicit input and feedback from State Leaders. 
• NAMSS review of State Association bylaws to provide recommendations when needed; however, NAMSS will not have authority to approve or insist on bylaws changes.
• Access to a separate State Leadership-maintained website area on the NAMSS site until January 1, 2013 for unaffiliated State Associations; ongoing for affiliated State Associations.
• When available, option to participate in the NAMSS Cooperative Membership Program.
• Access to a State Leaders’ discussion forum. 
• Ability to apply for NAMSS continuing education credits for State Association meetings when the educational program meets approved requirements at the Non-Affiliate rate.

The NAMSS Leadership Conference is an annual meeting for State Association Presidents and President-Elects to attend and obtain valuable educational information regarding the industry and the national organization. All State Presidents and President-Elects are encouraged to attend. The dates and locations for the 2011 and 2012 NAMSS Leadership Conference are as follows:

  

2012

Dates: April 19-20, 2012
Location: Omni San Diego Hotel - San Diego, CA

Conference Registration
The NAMSS 2012 Annual Leadership Conference will be April 19-20, 2012 at the Omni San Diego Hotel in San Diego, CA and is open to all State Associations. NAMSS will offer complimentary registration for the State President and State President-Elect to attend. In the event that the State President/President-Elect is not able to attend, the State Association may send another individual in his or her place. Please take a moment to fill out the  registration form below and return it to the NAMSS Executive Office by March 9, 2012. 

Click to download the Registration Form

 

Hotel
The Omni San Diego is located in the heart of the historic Gaslamp District. As rates are high this time of the year, NAMSS will be offsetting the cost of room fees and has secured a room block for all attendees at a discounted rate of $209 per night for single/double occupancy. Book your hotel room online by March 29, 2012 at: http://omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/SanDiego/MeetingFacilities/NAMSS.aspx

 

Preliminary Agenda
NAMSS will be hosting a social event on Thursday evening April 19th from 6:00-8:00pm for all attendees. This year we have decided to provide a “Taste of San Diego” to all of our participants at a Sangria and Salsa Reception. Part team-building, part reception, attendees will split up into groups to create four different salsa recipes and of course an obligatory batch of delicious sangria. We hope you’ll enjoy meeting new colleagues and working together to prepare some unique culinary creations while networking and sharing a glass of home-made sangria. Attendance is complimentary for all state leaders. Guests may attend for $40 per person. You may add guests on the registration form.

Our meeting will occur all day Friday, April 20th and include breakfast and a break for lunch. We anticipate beginning our program around 8:00am and finishing by 4:30pm. A finalized agenda will be available shortly and you will be notified when it is available online, but please plan your travel around these preliminary dates and times.

 

Scholarship Opportunities
NAMSS would again like to offer the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to attend the Leadership Conference. NAMSS will award a $1,000 to be used for Leadership Conference travel, room & board, and additional expenses to a State President or President-Elect that best fulfills the criteria outlined on the application. The deadline for Scholarship Applications is Friday, February 24, 2012.

Click to download the application.

 

 

Action Required!
As State Leaders, NAMSS wants to hear your feedback regarding issues faced by MSP’s in your state. We value your input and hope to utilize your comments in order to provide quality education at the National and State level on the issues that are important to you and your members. Please complete this short education survey.

Complete the online survey.

 

State Affiliation
As a reminder, this is the last year that NAMSS’ will offer the Leadership Conference to non-affiliated State Association leaders. Thank you to those states that have already affiliated with NAMSS. For more information on how to become affiliated, click the "What is Affiliation" tab on this page or contact info@namss.org.

 

 

We hope that you will be able to join us this year for what is guaranteed to be an informative session with great networking opportunities. Please note that all information will be available online at www.namss.org in the State Resources section. If you have any questions, please contact the NAMSS Executive Office at (202) 367-1196 or by email at info@namss.org.

 

 

 

 

 

2011

Thank you to al who attended the 2011 NAMSS Leadership Conference April 14-15 in Savannah, Georgia! This year's meeting was a great success thanks to your participation and willingness to share your ideas with the group. Please find below the documented notes from each afternoon breakout session. Feel free to utilize these ideas when planning in your own states.

 

Membership Recruitment & Retention
Reducing Conference Expenses
Volunteer Recruitment & Succession Planning

NAMSS 2011 Leadership Conference Photos

 

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