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McLEAN, Va., February 15, 2010—Association Management Group (AMG),
the largest Washington, DC-based association management company,
announces the addition of its newest client, the Emergency Department
Practice Management Association (EDPMA). EDPMA’s transition to AMG took
place immediately with full service beginning February 1st.
“AMG is proud to start the new decade with EDPMA as its
first new client in 2010 as a strategic partner and supporting EDPMA in
achieving its mission and advance toward a secure future,” says J.
Bruce Wardle, CAE, president and CEO of AMG. “As associations and
nonprofit organizations increasingly search for comprehensive
management services, AMG stands ready to serve EDPMA and all our
clients.”
“EDPMA is excited to build on our long history of
excellence on behalf of emergency physician groups and their partners,”
says Randy Pilgrim MD, Chair of EDPMA. “We look forward to a dynamic
future in health care, and welcome AMG as a new partner. Without
question, this team can meet - and even exceed our expectation, as we
execute on our mission, expand our core membership, and ultimately
enable our members to deliver quality care to emergency patients
nation-wide.”
AMG will begin full management services by hiring an
Executive Director to guide EDPMA’s leadership and enhance the
resources offered by the 13 year old organization. AMG and EDPMA will
work together to provide comprehensive education programs , a
foundation for managing EDPMA’s various task forces that focus on
critical industry issues like quality reporting, Medicare payment,
documentation guidelines, quality initiatives, managed care, provider
enrollment, and health care reform.
EDPMA members deliver quality health care to Americans in the emergency department day and night. Its mission is to advocate
for emergency department physician groups and their partners to
enhance quality patient care through operational excellence and
financial stability. EDPMA is focused on advocating for beneficial
policies for emergency physician groups and educating its members about
emerging legislative and regulatory issues. Together with a
comprehensive slate of Task Forces and advocacy initiatives, EDPMA’s
annual conference provides one of the most impacting and innovative
forums in the arena of emergency medicine.
About AMG:
Association Management Group, which is dedicated exclusively
to staffing and managing associations and nonprofit organizations of
all types and sizes, provides unsurpassed management expertise to
empower organizations to meet their objectives and achieve success.
Owned and managed by industry veteran J. Bruce Wardle, CAE, AMG has
been designated a Charter-Accredited Association Management Company by
the American Society of Association Executives. This prestigious
accreditation indicates quality management practices and procedures and
the optimum delivery of services to AMG clients. To learn more, visit
www.amg-inc.com.
About EDPMA:
Formed in 1997, EDPMA members include small emergency
physician groups that work with one or two local hospitals, medium
sized emergency physician groups that are focused in a region, and
national emergency physician groups working with hospitals across many
states. Additionally, EDPMA members include partners to these emergency
physician groups that provide technical and professional support
services such as billing and coding services, documentation tools,
consultants, and insurers.
Contact
Contact Liz Jayankura-Jones
Tel: 703.610.9039
E-mail: ljones@amg-inc.com |
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