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the knowledge necessary to improve patient care, " Dr.
Desir said.
" The best teams work together and learn together, "
she added. " That's why the ACR/ARP support a teambased
approach to rheumatology
membership and education through
our new small team membership
option, providing extended benefits
and discounts. "
ARP President-Elect Aileen
Ledingham, PT, MS, PhD, a physical
therapist at Mount Auburn Hospital,
Aileen Ledingham, PT,
MS, PhD
Cambridge, MA, also supports the new membership
model. " I think this overhaul will result in more
opportunities for ARP members because, if the whole
office is signing up, then they will be included, " she said.
" Being part of a group is often a real driver of interest,
and I think people will get more curious about what the
organization can do for them. "
MEMBERSHIP MEANS EXCELLENCE
What does it mean to be on the forefront of cuttingedge
information, with countless opportunities to
expand your network, and to be part of a team
supported by high-quality educational content
and resource tools? According to Tami Brehm,
ACR Vice President of Member Experience &
Governance, the answer is summed up in one
word-excellence.
" This reflects the messaging we received from
our members and the larger community
when talking about the value of the ACR and
that of its interprofessional division, the
ARP, " Ms. Brehm said. " We also heard that
the ACR/ARP is their professional home,
their community, their place. "
The ACR/ARP used feedback from
focus groups to reimagine the
membership experience.
Member feedback
led to enhanced
value through
bundled benefits and easy
searchability and access to
online tools and resources.
" With a clear value
proposition of excellence
in membership, offering a
clean pathway to join the
rheumatology community
via a more personalized
and seamless journey,
members will now have
an enriched experience
and a place to call home, "
Ms. Brehm said. " Our new
'Find My Fit' tool will easily
guide people through
the process of selecting
a membership option
that fits them best. It will
also provide the option
to create a small team
membership of four, six,
or 15, providing extended
value to our community
practices and academic
groups interested in a
team-based approach to
education and professional
development.
" Being in the medical
profession is more
stressful than ever, " Ms.
Brehm continued, " and
people are looking for
a sense of community,
Simplified
Membership
Categories
INDIVIDUAL ACR
MEMBERSHIP
CATEGORIES
* Fellow of the
American College of
Rheumatology
* Member
* Transitional
* Student/Resident
INDIVIDUAL ARP
MEMBERSHIP
CATEGORIES
* Member
* Transitional
* Student/Resident
SMALL TEAM
MEMBERSHIP
CATEGORIES
* Team of 4
One physician
and three
interprofessionals
20% savings
* Team of 6
One physician and five
interprofessionals
30% savings
* Team of 15
One physician and 14
interprofessionals
40% savings
understanding, camaraderie, and a place where they can
find the necessary resources at their fingertips. Having
a vibrant, growing membership will help stabilize the
interprofessional workforce team, better support the
rheumatologists, and help people find a place where they
can grow, contribute, and be supported for years to come. "
Visit rheumatology.org/join-acr-arp-community to learn
more and join. *
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA | NOVEMBER 10-15, 2023
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http://www.rheumatology.org/join-acr-arp-community
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