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AHRMM Announces Member Recognition Programs

CHICAGO, February 5, 2003 - The Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM) announced several recognition programs for AHRMM members.

  • Fellow Program - Fellowship status represents the highest level of achievement in both the AHRMM and in the resource & materials management field. Fellow status is presented to Certified Senior or Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP) members in good standing, who have met specified achievement criteria, and have submitted an acceptable, original unpublished paper on a current aspect of materials management. There are five areas that comprise the criteria for Fellow recognition: continuing education, experience, professional activities, hospital performance or healthcare activities, and a written paper. These criteria areas are outlined in the Fellow application.
  • George R. Gossett Leadership Award - The Leadership Award is the highest honor bestowed by AHRMM to an individual who has demonstrated an extraordinary level of leadership and professional competence in the field of materials management or has made significant contributions to AHRMM or to advance the state-of-the-art in healthcare materials management. The Leadership Award is presented by AHRMM in memory of George R. Gossett, an early president of the Association. Gossett envisioned the prominence of materials management in the healthcare field and championed the educational and professional development of the materials management discipline.
  • Recognition Award Series - AHRMM recognizes member achievements through awards for: Innovative Program, Employee Recognition Program, Cost Containment, and Written Works. Each has specific criteria available on the award application.

To learn more about these recognition programs, please visit  www.ahrmm.org.

About AHRMM
The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management is the leading national association for executives in the healthcare resource and materials management profession. A personal membership group of the American Hospital Association, the AHRMM serves more than 3,000 active members. Founded in 1962, AHRMM prepares its members to contribute to the field and advance the profession through networking, education, recognition, and advocacy. Please visit  www.ahrmm.org for more information.