Become A NESHCo Member

Serving more than 4,000 members, the Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD), a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association, powers the professions of health care, including but not limited to marketing, digital engagement, communications, strategic planning, and business development. 

Developed by SHSMD and the American Hospital Association (AHA), the SHSMD Chapter Affiliation Program represents a commitment to the valuable role of chapters by fostering a relationship of collaboration on behalf of the health care strategy professions. 

This affiliation connects NESHCo members to additional resources and the larger network within SHSMD.

NESHCo members receive a discount on their conference registration to the SHSMD Annual Conference, SHSMD Connections. This includes access to the SHSMD networking reception.

Dedicated to strengthening members' professional skills, SHSMD provides a leading source of online educational programming in the areas of health care marketing, strategic planning, communications and public relations. Open to both members and nonmembers, SHSMD educational programs are available at a discount to members. Discount code is available to members-only in the members-only area of the website, click here.

Register three or more NESHCo members for any SHSMD Education Online Course to receive 15 percent off the regular course rate. Dedicated to strengthening members' professional skills, SHSMD provides a leading source of online educational programming in the areas of health care marketing, strategic planning, communications and public relations.