Physician Hospitals of America
Membership Benefits

Advocacy

• Experienced lobbyist in Washington DC who advocates for and monitors PHA interests and issues
• Constant contact with Capitol Hill through an active Board of Directors and attentive, professional PHA staff
• Washington DC Fly-ins to meet regularly with key Senators and Representatives
• Federal Political Action Committee (PAC) for proactively pursuing legislative support
• Grassroots campaign tools with online access to your Senators and Representatives
• PAC fundraising toolkit to support your hospital's advocacy goals
• Physician Advisory Council providing a voice to involved physicians
• Unified voice of PHA to address healthcare & physician hospital issues
• Toolkit for legislative reception, fundraiser and tour
• Grassroots toolkit available for political advocacy efforts

Education

• PHA Annual Conference with numerous speakers, forums, and trade show exhibits
• Opportunity to be a presenter at PHA Annual Conference
• Members only section on the PHA website
• Congressional Directory
• Participation in benchmarking survey in progress to obtain valuable analytic reports with comparative financial performance, operational efficiency, staffing detail, and clinical data
• Mentoring to become an effective political advocate
• Expanded DC Fly-ins, with legislative educational offerings

Support

• Direct access to PHA’s knowledgeable staff regarding industry issues, contacts, and resources
• Opportunity to network with other members at PHA events
• Assistance with state association issues for physician hospitals
• Assistance with public relations for state issues, legislation, or breaking news
• PHA Online Community, giving members access to ask and receive timely information with other physician hospitals
• PHA Career Opportunities, giving members and non-members a place to post employment opportunities and review submitted resumes

News

• PHA website with news, press releases, and articles related to the physician hospital industry
• Important e-mail updates to members from the PHA Executive Director
• Newsletter providing current industry information and the opportunity to advertise your business to the physician hospital industry
• Responsive media relations to strongly defend and advocate for physician hospitals
• Proactive, organized public relations campaigns for the physician hospital industry
• E-news updates

Savings

• Discounted fees for attendance and exhibit booths at the PHA Annual Conference
• Discounted fees for management companies with multiple facilities who join PHA

Coming Soon

• Patient Information Site, giving patients access to information to become more involved in their medical care
• Continuing educational discounts

Who Belongs to PHA

• Physician hospitals - existing and under development
• Development and management companies
• ASCs considering conversion
• Businesses, financial, architectural, healthcare clinicians, healthcare executives, lawyers, and equipment companies supporting the physician hospital industry