Membership

Membership in MACHC is open to all Bureau of Primary Health Care supported programs and other locally based safety-net community health systems of care throughout Maryland and Delaware.  MACHC continues to focus on services which are based on our guiding principles:  

• Commitment to serving our membership
• Commitment to providing service with integrity, and
• Commitment to the education and success of our membership through:
• Community Development services;
• Technical Assistance;
• Policy Development and Advocacy;
• Special Projects, which include leveraging resources,
• Capital financing and identification of need.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Since 2001, MACHC has successfully developed over $53 million dollars in opportunities for community health centers in Maryland and Delaware.  This is a return on investment of more than $460.00 to every $1 paid in membership dues. In addition, membership in MACHC provides a full complement of benefits and services including, but not limited to:

• Board of Representation and Voting privileges;
• Input in developing policy initiatives;
• Quarterly Meeting participation;
• Access to education and advocacy resources;
• Workshop and training sessions
• Monthly E-Newsletters which includes the latest grant opportunities and information for health centers;
• Technical Assistance in areas such as Emergency Preparedness, Quality Improvement and Financial Operations;
• Peer Networking.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
There are two membership levels to choose from, Organizational and Associate. 

Organization:
Organizational Member: To be eligible to be an Organizational Member, an individual must meet the following requirements:

• This category is reserved for U.S. Public Health Service, Section 330 health centers. Non-profit health care providers operating in multiple sites throughout Maryland and Delaware, incorporated under a single name, have a central governance body (Board), and a central infrastructure including administration, financial management and other operations.

Associate:
Associate Member: An organization who does not otherwise qualify to become an Organizational Member may apply for Associate Membership. To be eligible for Associate Membership, an individual must meet the following requirements:

• Any agency, business/industry, group or association whose mission and programs support the advancement of primary health care and the mission and purposes of this Association. This category includes primary care centers, rural health clinics mental health centers and community-based health care centers.

Membership applications are reviewed by a committee of the Board and voted on by the full Board at quarterly scheduled meetings.

JOIN MACHC
To join MACHC, please download the attached application and mail to: MACHC, 4483-B Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, MD 20706.

Download Organizational Membership Application (PDF)
Download Associate Membership Application (PDF)

RENEW
If you are a past member of MACHC and would like to renew your membership, please contact: Deitra Bell, Membership and Meeting Services at 301-577-0097 ext. 23 or deitra.bell@machc.com.   

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP 
To learn more about the value of becoming a member of MACHC click on the link below to read our Return on Investment - Membership Value Document.  Download Return on Investment Document (PDF)