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American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the national association of marriage and family therapists. A principal goal of the AAMFT is to increase understanding, research an... Details >
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American Association of Birth Centers   External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Association of Childbearing Centers (NACC) is the Nation's largest repository of information on freestanding birth centers. It offers a telephone information consultation service, worksh... Details >
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American Association of Tissue Banks  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) is an educational and scientific, tax exempt organization founded in 1976. Its mission is to facilitate the provision of transplantable tissues of unifo... Details >
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American Board of Emergency Medicine  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Founded in 1979, the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). The ABEM is an independent, non-profit organiza... Details >
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American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The ACAAI is a professional association of 4,000 allergists/immunologists. Established in 1942, the ACAAI is dedicated to improving the quality of patient care in allergy and immunology through resear... Details >
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American College of Emergency Physicians  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), founded in 1968, is a medical specialty organization of over 22,000 members, 53 chapters, and 26 sections that focus on critical issues, such as in... Details >
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American College of Nurse-Midwives  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) establishes standards for the practice of nurse-midwifery, certifies nurse-midwives, and accredits nurse-midwifery education programs. ACNM holds an annu... Details >
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American College of Surgeons  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American College of Surgeons (ACS), founded in 1913, promotes high standards for surgeons and works for excellence in the quality of surgical care. ACS activities and services include continuing ... Details >
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American Health Information Management Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
With more than 35,000 members, AHIMA is the leading organization in health information management. AHIMA has been representing and certifying medical record professionals since 1928. Our expertise i... Details >
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American Osteopathic Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) was established to promote the public health, to encourage scientific research, and to maintain and improve high standards of medical education in osteopathi... Details >
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American Physical Therapy Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), is a national professional organization representing more than 75,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students throughout the ... Details >
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Founded in 1925 as the American Speech and Hearing Association, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a nonprofit organization established to maintain professional standards, enco... Details >
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Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. CARF dev... Details >
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Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc.  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc. (CHAP) is an independent, non-profit accrediting body which was established in 1965. CHAP accreditation publicly certifies that an organization has vol... Details >
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is a private, not for profit organization established in 1951 to evaluate health care organizations that voluntarily seek accreditatio... Details >
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National Academies of Emergency Dispatch  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Formed in 1988, the Academy's main function is that of a standard-setting organization for all aspects of Emergency Dispatch. NAED is also an academic Academy with the mission statement: "To conduct a... Details >
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National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) was formed in 1975 to serve as the professional organization for EMTs, paramedics, instructors, and administrators. Services and acti... Details >
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National Collegiate Athletic Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), founded in 1906, serves as the national association for collegiate athletics. As a voluntary association of more than 900 institutions, the NCAA a... Details >
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National Committee for Quality Assurance  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to measuring the quality of America's health care. The organization is governed by a Board... Details >
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