Join NCHN: Benefits & Applications
You can apply as a Network Member or a Business Partner. Find out more about the benefits below.
Network Members
Membership offers healthcare networks the opportunity for cooperative ventures among healthcare providers serving communities in the United States.
In order to qualify for Network Membership your organization must be a healthcare network.
>>Download a Network Member Brochure (pdf)
>>Complete the online Network Membership Application
Annual dues are based on a network's operating budget*:
| Operating Budget | Dues |
|---|---|
| less than $250,000 | $500 / year |
| $250,000 - $500,000 | $750 / year |
| over $500,000 | $1,000 / year |
* For the purpose of determining membership dues, "operating budget" is defined as revenue allocated for the operations of a member organization. "Flow through" accounts (accounts that do not add to the actual income/expenses of the member organization) should not be considered in determining the organization's NCHN membership dues.
Business Partners Program
Qualifications for Business Partner Program:
Any person, partnership, corporation, association or other business entity with an interest in exploring a long-term business relationship with NCHN and its members.
- Must not be a NCHN voting member
- Must have goods or services available for NCHN members to evaluate and purchase
- Must apply for either Gold or Silver Level Partnership
Gold Level Business Partners ($5000)
Gold Level Business Partners will receive:
- Long-term, ongoing business relationship with NCHN and its members
- Membership in the NCHN Business Partner list serve
- Promotion in electronic Business Partner Spotlight
- Assistance in electronic connection with members to market your services
- Recognition in NCHN e-News!
- Complementary Exhibit Space at NCHN annual conference and preferred placement
- A 50% discount on the annual conference registration fee
- Invitation to sponsor regional meetings, and/or specific events during the annual conference and regional meetings, at the standard sponsorship fees
- If a national contract is developed between the Gold Level Business Partner and NCHN and the annual revenues generated for NCHN from negotiated administrative fees are more than the Gold Level fees for any given year during the term of the contract, the annual fee will be reduced to $1,000 for the following year and/or waived.
Silver Level Business Partners ($2500)
Silver Level Business Partners receive:
- Active link on NCHN’s website
- Inclusion in the annual NCHN Partner Programs & Services Booklet (This booklet is distributed to NCHN members on an annual basis.)
- Authority to use NCHN BPP logo, as outlined in the contract
- Assistance with promotion of products/services to NCHN membership as outlined in contract
- NCHN membership registration rate for conferences and meetings
- Recognition at the annual conference as Business Partner
- A 50% discount on exhibit space at NCHN annual conference
- Invitation to sponsor the annual conference at the standard sponsorship fees
- Assistance in target mailing to members through purchase of mailing privilege with NCHN approved mailing house
>> Download a Business Partner Brochure (pdf)
>> Download a Business Partner application (doc)