Organization: HAWAII MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Mission: TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS WITHIN THE MEDICAL PROFESSION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Activities: LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES: PROVIDE LOBBYING, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, AND LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS SERVICES PRIMARILY FOR HMA MEMBERS (APPROXIMATELY 1100), AND NON-MEMBER PHYSICIANS (UP TO APPROX. 2000 ADDITIONAL PHYSICIANS). INCLUDES INTRODUCING HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE; PROVIDING TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION; INFORMING PHYSICIANS, THE PUBLIC, AND THE GOVERNMENT ON KEY HEALTH ISSUES.
EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES: ACCREDITS 10 PROVIDERS OF CATEGORY 1 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS; PROVIDES TRAINING & SUPPORT TO PROVIDERS; JOINTLY SPONSORS CME FOR THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND NUMEROUS NON-ACCREDITED HAWAII ORGANIZATIONS; OFFERS NON-CME EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND MEETINGS TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, WITH TOPICS ON FINANCIAL AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ISSUES; PROVIDES A WEBSITE WITH HEALTH CARE INFORMATION; PUBLISHES A DIRECTORY OF PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN HAWAII.
ANNUAL MEETING OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS - APPROXIMATELY 27 ATTENDED.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines