Professional Health Related Associations

• American Association for Respiratory Care
  Since 1947, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has been committed to enhancing your professionalism as a respiratory care practitioner, improving your performance on the job, and helping you broaden the scope of knowledge essential to your success.

• American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  AACN provides healthcare professionals with the best in continuing education. From the acclaimed National Teaching Institute to interactive educational teleconferences, AACN has something for every practitioner interested in professional development. To register over the phone, call 800-899-AACN.
  
  
• American Medical Association
  The AMA is dedicated to promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health, and our Web site is a direct extension of these goals. Whether you are a physician, a member of the press or just an interested citizen concerned about the future of health care, I'm sure you'll find something valuable here.
  
  
• American Medical Resources Foundation
  Since its founding in 1988, American Medical Resources Foundation has donated over 95 million dollars of medical equipment to hospitals and clinics in developing nations.
  
  
• American Neurological Association
  Welcome to the ANA Webpages. These pages explain the nature of our organization and are designed to provide information about the ANA and its activites. It is hoped that our pages will also serve as a forum for exchange of information concerning academic Neurology.
  
  
• American Physical Therapy Association
  The American Physical Therapy Association is a national, professional organization representing more than 75,000 members. APTA's goal is to foster advancement in physical therapy practice, education, and research.
  
  
• American Psychological Association
  The American Psychological Association is the world's largest organization of psychologists. Since its founding, APA has been working toward the advancement of psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting human welfare.
  
  
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  The mission of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is to promote the interests of and provide the highest quality services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science, and to advocate for people with communication disabilities.
  
  
• Brain Tumor Society
  Home page of organization dedicated to the cure of brain tumors "through research, education and suppport". Includes high quality FAQ's, information concerning grant support and support groups, and numerous internal and external links of interest to patients and professionals. This is an outstanding resource!
  
  
• Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS)
  The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) serves as the key advocate for more than 550 non-profit and public hospitals, health systems, nursing facilities, home care agencies, hospice and adult day care programs, and other related healthcare facilities throughout New York State.
  
  
• Infectious Diseases Society of America
  The Infectious Diseases Society of America is an organization of physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals dedicated to promoting human health through excellence in research, education, prevention, and care of patients. The Society pursues and represents the concerns of its membership by its organizational structure, journals, meetings, and other activities.
  
  
• International Association for the Study of Pain
  An international, multidisciplinary, non-profit professional association dedicated to furthering research on pain and improving the care of patients with pain. Membership in IASP is open to scientists, physicians, dentists, psychologists, nurses, physical therapists, and other health professionals actively engaged in pain research and to those who have special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of pain.
  
  
• International Life Sciences Institute
  The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit, worldwide foundation established in 1978 to advance the understanding of scientific issues relating to nutrition, food safety, toxicology, risk assessment, and the environment by bringing together scientists from academia, government, industry, and the public sector to solve problems with broad implications for the well-being of the general public.
  
  
• Lupus Foundation of America., Inc.
  More people have lupus than AIDS, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, sickle-cell anemia and cystic fibrosis combined. LFA market research data show that between 1,400,000 and 2,000,000 people reported to have been diagnosed with lupus.
  
  
• Medicare HMO
  Medicare HMO: The web site for everyone interested in considering joining, or learning more about Medicare HMOs.
  
  
• Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
  For over 128 years, MetLife has been insuring the lives of the people who depend on us. Find out more about our company's history by visiting our online archives.
  
  
• National Aphasia Association
  The National Aphasia Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.
  
  
• National Benevolent Association
  "The National Benevolent Association will provide social and health services to meet the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of persons, in the loving and caring spirit of Christ."
  
  
• National Center For Health Statistics
  The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, NCHS leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data.
  
  
• National Mental Health Association
  The National Mental Health Association, through its national office and more than 300 affiliates nationwide, is dedicated to improving the mental health of all individuals and achieving victory over mental illnesses.