MISSION, VALUES & GOALS
The Philadelphia Area Society for Healthcare Risk Management is gratified to be affiliated with the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), and seeks to increase members’ knowledge and proficiency in healthcare risk management matters, and promote members’ professional growth by:
- Conducting educational programs and activities on healthcare risk management and related topics;
- Providing a medium for the interchange of ideas and dissemination of information relative to healthcare risk management;
- Providing a forum on healthcare risk management issues which can be used to n explain the impact of these issues to other appropriate parties; and,
- Developing curricula and materials to support educational activities relative to the field of healthcare risk management.
PASHRM HISTORY
PASHRM, the Philadelphia Area Society for Healthcare Risk Management, was established in August of 1980 with 25 members. Originally named the Delaware Valley Health Care Risk Management Association, the organization doubled its membership over the next five years, and meetings went from quarterly round-table discussion sessions to monthly educational presentations. In 1997, the Chapter changed its name to the Philadelphia Area Society for Healthcare Risk Management, and proudly serves members in multiple disciplines from across the region.