Membership is open to all who are involved with promoting the science and practice of healthcare quality management.  Dues are $35.00 annually. 

Membership consists of two categories:

1.       Individual membership defined as those members who participate or show an interest in healthcare quality management, infection control, utilization management, risk management, discharge planning, care coordination, medical/case management, or other related areas. Individual members are eligible to vote, hold office, and serve on committees.

2.       Honorary membership, defined as those members who have been recognized by the Board of Directors for having rendered outstanding service to the Association and who are not otherwise members. These individuals are not eligible to vote, hold office, chair committees or serve as Representatives to the NAHQ Leadership Council.

MAHQ is an affiliate of and supports the National Association for Health Care Quality. Included in this affiliation is our support for the Certified Professional in HealthCare Quality or CPHQ. The programs MAHQ offers provides continuing education credits for CPHQ re-certification for those who attend. Many of our educational sessions are of interest to other healthcare professionals who may use the session brochure for their own re-certification process. Our educational session brochures are shared with neighboring state associations. Typically our educational session averages about 50 attendees. Any educational session attendance fees are estimated to cover the session expenses.

Current 2010 membership is 54 with the renewal process underway (79 in 2009).  Primarily the membership is comprised of hospital nursing quality professionals and managed care quality professionals.  Recently, professionals in medical records/health information, long-term care, risk management, case management, patient safety and others have demonstrated interest in the association.  All are welcome. 

To join, 

(1) Complete this form: 2010 Membership Application and Renewal Form

(2) Make out a check payable to "Maryland Association for Healthcare Quality" or "MAHQ" in the amount of $35.00, and

(3) Mail your application with your check to:

Maryland Association for Healthcare Quality
3515 Farm Road
Aberdeen, MD 21001-1230

Or, to join or renew online complete the membership application below and then click "Add to Cart" to pay via PayPal.  After you click "Proceed to Checkout," you have two payment options:

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$35.00 MAHQ membership