ASHHRA New Member KitThe Online New Member Kit provides you with the basic tools to help you understand the value of your membership. Below are a list of documents that are useful as you learn all about ASHHRA. Spend time on the ASHHRA Web site to learn more about these great tools, resources, and best practices that will assist you in enhancing your learning and development as a health care HR professional.

WelcomeWelcome

Benefits OverviewBenefits Overview

Conference LearningConference Learning

Member PromotionsMember Promotions

HR Pulse MagazineHR Pulse Magazine

Membership DirectoryMembership Directory

Resources LibraryResources Library

Mentoring Program Mentoring Program

Volunteer LeadersVolunteer Leaders

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Welcome to ASHHRA, the leading voice for HR professionals in health care. ASHHRA is focused on meeting your needs for professional development in HR leadership. Benefits of ASHHRA Membership for the health care HR Professional:Learning and Updates•HR Pulse – a quarterly magazine offering members forward thinking information and resources relevant to the profession (available online or request a print copy of the latest issue at ashhra@aha.org).•Webinars led by ASHHRA members and partners with specific expertise in health care HR•Presentations by subject matter experts at the ASHHRA Annual Conference & Exposition in Tampa, Florida from September 25 - 28, 2010 •ASHHRA eNews Brief – update on hot topics•Diversity eNews Brief – update on diversity issues Networking and Knowledge-Sharing•Networking events at the ASHHRA Annual Conference & Exposition•ASHHRA Online Community – discuss HR hot topics online, 24/7 at www.myashhra.org •ASHHRA Member and Consultant Directory – available online or request a print copy at ashhra@aha.org •ASHHRA Mentoring Program – connecting new-to-the-profession practitioners with senior-level health care practitioners to advance the health care HR profession Access to Tools and Resources•ASHHRA Web site – www.ashhra.org – be sure to check often for updates •AHA Resource Center – one of the world’s largest collection of hospital literature (call 312-422-2050 or e-mail rc@aha.org)•ASHHRA HR Leader Model – educating health care HR leaders on the five key HR competencies•ASHHRA Resources Library – a plethora of tools, resources and best practices•Advocacy Update – frequent reports on advocacy issues As a personal membership society of the American Hospital Association, ASHHRA is uniquely positioned to recognize and address the major health care HR issues of the day. Stay current and well-informed by using our resources regularly. We encourage your participation, contributions, and comments and look forward to seeing you at our conference in 2010. 

Sincerely,Stephanie H. DrakeExecutive Director

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Benefits that are Free

Online Benefits1. Web site 2. myashhra.org 3. Online Buyers Guide

Publications1. HR Pulse 2. Membership Directory (print and

online) 3. Monthly e-News Brief 4. Weekly Diversity e-News Brief

Survey Reports1. Monthly Healthcare Labor

Report 2. Semi-Annual Labor Activity in

Health Care Report 3. Watson Wyatt Reward Survey

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Resources1. Resources Library (white

papers, forms, best practice documents, etc.)

2. HR Leader Model Self-Assessment Tool

3. AARP Assessment Tool 4. Catalog of the Thought Leader

Forum Series 5. Foundation6. AHA Resource Library

Learning & Education1. Mentoring Program 2. Chapter Leadership Conference 3. Webinars

Benefits for a FeeOnline Benefits1. Online Book Store 2. Career Center

Publications1. Disaster Planning Guide

Survey Reports1. HR Metrics Tool 2. Compensation Survey Report

Learning & Education1. Mentoring Program Tool Kit

(HR Leader Model Competency Guide Book and Journal)

2. Annual Conference 3. Webinars 4. Leader Institute

For more information on the any member

benefit, please contact Marketing &

Membership Manager Sharon Allen at

312-422-37292 or at sallen@aha.org

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Members have told us that the HR Pulse is:The most highly rated member benefitA great resources for educational information on health care HRA good vehicle to get published as an HR professionalValuable enough to pass to at least three colleagues who are not ASHHRA members

For more information on the HR Pulse, please

contact Executive Director & Staff Editor Stephanie Drake at 312-422-3723 or at sdrake@aha.org

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For more information on the ASHHRA

Membership Directory, contact

Ferdinand Libunao at 312-422-3724 or at flibunao@aha.org

The membership directory is updated and sent to members every Spring. An electronic version is also available on the ASHHRA Web site.

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For more information on the ASHHRA Mentoring

Program, please contact Education Specialist Jamie Macander at 312-422-3729 or at jmacander@aha.org

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The ASHHRA Resources Library is available at www.ashhra.org. It catalogs a plethora of white papers, best practices, articles, HR templates, and other great tools specifically focused on hot topics in health care human resources. Since the library is a ‘members only’ benefit, you will need your username and password to access the resources.

For more information on the ASHHRA Resources Library

and to found out how to publish a white paper,

please contact Education Specialist Jamie Macander

at 312-422-3729 or at jmacander@aha.org

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For more information on conference

registration, contact Membership Specialist,

Regina Stoker at 312-422-3725 or at rstoker@aha.org

46th Annual Conference & ExpositionHealth Care HR: Fulfilling Our Promise

Preparing for a New Decade of Success Tampa Convention Center - Tampa, Fla.

September 25 - 28, 2010

Enjoy learning sessions, networking, social events and receptions, planned by ASHHRA, exhibitors and sponsors.

www.ashhra.org

Just a few of the reasons to join us at the conference:

• Enhance your health care business knowledge

• Advance your leadership capabilities

• Network with other HR practitioners nationally and regionally

• Opportunities to partner with top health care HR leaders

• Engage with more than 150 exhibitors showcasing products that can help you solve problems within your organization 

• Top off your conference experience with variety of take-away tools, best practices and policies

More information at the ASHHRA Conference Web site

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Although most of the benefits you receive are FREE, ASHHRA offers quarterly discounts to help you save money on resources that require a fee.

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For more information on how to become an ASHHRA volunteer leader, please contact Project Specialist

Shirley Armistead at 312-422-37298 or at sarmistead@aha.org

Volunteer your time and give back to your profession by becoming a volunteer leader.

Several Ways to Volunteer

Become a mentor in the ASHHRA Mentoring Program

Serve as a Regional Consultant and represent of the ASHHRA chapters in one of the nine U.S. regions

Seek a position on the ASHHRA Board of Directors

Work on one of the ASHHRA committees relative to advocacy and learning and development