NAHCR

1. Strategic Alliances: The Vital Link Between the National Association for Health Care Recruitment and the State Chapters Deborah Rowe, MS, RN, PHR, CHCR Senior Director, Genesis HealthCare NAHCR President

2. NAHCR • Vision: To be the preeminent organization for Health Care recruitment professionals by providing education, information and resources • Mission: To provide health care recruitment professionals education, networking, and resources to become strategic business partners within a dynamic health care environment. • Values: Advocacy, Credibility, Integrity, Leadership and Diversity

3. Who is NAHCR • Association established in 1975 • Focus on health care recruitment • Four Regions • North Central • North Eastern • Southern • Western • There are currently over 750+ members and over 40 affiliated chapters

4. NAHCR Membership Benefits • Opportunities to network with colleagues around the country facing similar problems and challenges • Full access to all areas on the NAHCR website • Access to the NAHCR Directions quarterly newsletter with current, pertinent information to assist health care recruiters in their work responsibilities • IMAGE national conference discount • Electronic directory of all active, associate and institutional members of NAHCR • Recruiters Handbook

5. NAHCR Membership Con’t • NAHCR Currents, a bi-monthly e-newsletter with up-to-date and relevant information regarding the association • Free educational webinars for NAHCR members • IMAGE, a national educational conference, held annually, that provides information, current issues, ways to enhance your professional performance and methods to assist you in your work responsibilities. Opportunities to network with peers and with representatives from companies who provide products and services of interest to health care recruiters. • Opportunity to earn credentials and demonstrate professional knowledge of skills, i.e., Certified Health Care Recruiter (CHCR), HRCI

6. NAHCR Membership Con’t • How to become a member • If you are a recruiter or human resources professional in any organization providing direct health care (e.g., hospital, long term/sub acute care, home health, military), you have met the basic requirements for joining us. Becoming a member costs $135 a year and entitles you to all of the benefits and programs we offer; additional members in same company are $99 per year.

7. NAHCR Annual IMAGE Conference • Industry leaders/national acclaimed speakers and peers “current topics and real life case studies” • Pre-conference topics • Advanced recruiter • Metrics • Recruitment and Retention • CHCR • An Exhibit Hall with vendors to meet all of your needs • Program accredited for CHCR, HRCI and Nursing • Social events for networking

8. NAHCR Annual IMAGE Conference • Save the date – July 16-19, 2013, Minneapolis, Minnesota • 100% of 2012 IMAGE attendees would recommend attending conference!

9. NAHCR Annual IMAGE Conference • Charitable Contributions • The Host Chapter of IMAGE selects a charity approved by the NAHCR Board of Directors • Charity Raffle • Donations

10. CHCR • Requirements • Minimum of two (2) years experience as a health care recruiter • Recertification Process & Requirements • You must meet one of the two methods for recertification • Repeat the examination every two years OR • Demonstrate participation in at least 20 contact hours of continuing education

11. CHCR • General Examination • Review Course is held and exam administered during IMAGE conference • Administered 6 days per week at any AMP location • 170 locations nationwide • $450 Fee (Members) $595 Fee (Non-Members) • Recruitment Handbook

12. CHCR Con’t • Reviewing for the exam helps you stay abreast of current trends in health care recruitment • Way to test your knowledge and measure it against other peers in healthcare recruitment • May improve your career advancement opportunities • Most importantly – professional certification

13. Discussion Forums • Chapter Meetings • Facebook page • Linkedin site • NAHCR Annual IMAGE Conference • NAHCR Blog • NAHCR Listserv • Twitter site

14. Questions to Membership • Specific questions related to recruiting or human resources can be asked to the entire NAHCR membership through our: • Directly to any one recruiter or to NAHCR staff • Institutional Members • Linkedin • Listserv

15. Product Services • NAHCR Career Center on website powered by Boxwood • NAHCR Institutional Members • IMAGE Exhibitors • Recruiter Referrals

16. NAHCR Business Partners • ADVANCE • Green Job Interview • LEAN Human Capital • Staffing Universe

17. Networking Opportunities • Attending annual IMAGE conference • Serving on one of five standing committees (Communication, Conference, Education, Membership Recruitment & Retention, Social Media) • Contributing articles in Directions • Through local chapters

18. NAHCR Involvement • NAHCR Member Committees • Communication • Education • IMAGE Conference Planning • Recruitment and Retention • Social Media • For more information, please contact Ravin Hardin @ (913) 895-4906 or rhardin@goAMP.com

19. NAHCR Recognition • Presenting at IMAGE or webinar • Contributing Articles in Directions • Award Nominations • Serving on the NAHCR Board of Directors • President • President Elect • Vice President • Treasurer • Secretary • Regional Chair

20. NAHCR Recognition • NAHCR Awards • Chapter Achievement Award • Cindy Fife Award • Distinguished Member Award • Media Award

21. JOIN US!!!! NAHCR National Association of Health Care Recruitment PO Box 14365 Lenexa, KS 66285-4365 Main: 913.895.4627 Fax: 913.895.4652Web: nahcr.com