Welcome to the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM).
Our mission is to be the premier professional organization in healthcare administrative services. Through a national organization and local chapters, we provide quality member services and leadership in the areas of education, communication, representation, professional standards and certification.
The Philadelphia Chapter has the unique distinction of being the founders of the American Guild of Patient Account Managers, which is now AAHAM. The Guild was founded in 1968 by Philadelphia area hospital Patient Account leaders. Their primary goal was to form a membership group where hospital Patient Accounting leaders could converse about the changing healthcare environment and create a strong foundation to build relationships with the payers. AAHAM has evolved into a national membership representing more than 20 States and has now expanded to India. With over 36 Chapters, the membership has grown to over 2600 members. AAHAM’s mission continues to focus on legislative and regulatory changes that affect providers and it is the premier professional development organization offering certification on both the professional and technical level.
Please take a moment to peruse through our new website where we offer you information about our events, certification, membership, corporate sponsors and resources. If you have questions about membership, please contact us. We always welcome new members.
Sincerely,
Joanne Hilferty, CPAM
President, Philadelphia Chapter