NESHCo Membership
NESHCo’s goal is to foster supportive relationships through networking, mentoring, and creating opportunities to share skills and strategies while responding to industry trends.
Membership in NESHCo is open to marketing, communications, and public relations professionals working for healthcare institutions, agencies, and other organizations with an interest in healthcare from all of the New England states.
Membership in the New England Society for Healthcare Communications provides you with opportunities to share your professional skills and expertise, network with colleagues, and learn with fellow healthcare communications professionals. The professional support and interaction you enjoy as a NESHCo member helps you achieve the highest level of performance in public relations and marketing, advancing your professional goals as well as those of your organization.
NESHCo members range from senior executives with perspective and experience, to young, enthusiastic communicators on the upswing of their careers. NESHCo members collectively have a wealth of experience in advertising, market research, public relations, legislative advocacy, community relations, crisis management, social media and current technology. Become a member today!
MEMBERSHIP
Individual Membership
For any individual who is currently employed full, part-time, or retired from any organization or agency with an interest in healthcare communications and marketing in New England.
- $199 per year -
Partners
Individual Members may identify as one of our Partners. This is for any individual representing an agency or other entity providing services to the healthcare industry in New England. Partners receive ALL benefits of Individual Members. Including access to the members only-site and member directory, discounted pricing for the Lamplighter Awards and Spring Conference, and access to the members-only NESHCo LinkedIn group.
Corporate/Group Membership
For any healthcare organization, company, or corporate department engaged in healthcare communications. Membership is held by the organization via a master account. Sub-accounts are available for individual access.
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Single membership cost: $199.00
2-5 members: 20% off = $159 ea.
6-10 members: 25% off = $149 ea.
11 or more members: 30% off = $140 ea.
Corporate Members receive ALL benefits of Individual Members. Including access to the members only-site and member directory, discounted pricing for the Lamplighter Awards and Spring Conference, and access to the members-only NESHCo LinkedIn group. *We recommend contacting our office to set up your corporate account!
Student Membership
Student Membership
Any full-time, matriculating college student in New England. Stay updated on industry trends, learn about healthcare specific opportunities, and tap into the community knowledge!
Now $25 per year!
Student Members receive ALL benefits of Individual Members. Including access to the members only-site and the members-only NESHCo LinkedIn group.
Students are also invited to attend the Annual Spring Conference FREE.
Student members are non-voting members.
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP
$140 per year
We offer an affiliate membership for those outside New England. This membership is for any individual who is currently employed full or part time by any organization for agency outside New England with an interest in healthcare communications and marketing. Affiliate Members are not eligible to submit to the Lamplighter Awards.
Learn from and connect with leading hospitals and healthcare organizations in the country! Tap into the community knowledge and gain access to the members-only site and the members-only NESHCo LinkedIn Group!
Affiliate members are non-voting members.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Join a network of over 250 healthcare marketing and communications professionals
- Stay updated on industry trends and tap into the community knowledge!
- Connect with our vendor partners for your projects.
- Take advantage of discounted pricing for the annual Lamplighter Awards and Spring Conference - the largest healthcare communications event in the region!
- Gain FREE access to monthly webinars specific to the healthcare communications industry.
- Get recognized for the excellent work you do through NESHCo’s Lamplighter Awards and the Evans Houghton Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Gain access to the members only site and member directory.
- Submit articles for inclusion in NESHCo Blog or Newsletter.
- Receive the benefits of NESHCo's affiliation as a SHSMD Independent Chapter.