For over fifteen years, the ongoing focus of the Mississippi Association Medical Staff Services (MAMSS) has been the provision of continuing education for our membership. In response to declining financial support of education by our membership's employers and rising costs of education, the MAMSS Board of Directors voted in 2010 to establish a unique opportunity for members to receive assistance in supporting educational endeavors and achieving career goals. The Board of Directors voted to establish an annual scholarship to pay registration fees for one educational offering, selected from the following: National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) Annual Conference, MAMSS Annual Conference, or a CPCS/CPMSM Certification Preparation Course that has been approved for NAMSS CE Credits.
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• Applicant must be an active member of MAMSS for the preceding twelve (12) months (excluding the inaugural award year) with
primary responsibility for medical staff and/or credentialing activities.
• Applicant must demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for the profession.
• Applicant must exhibit commitment to learning.
• Applicant must indicate reason for application (demostrate financial need).
2. APPLICATION
• To apply, the applicant must obtain a MAMSS Scholarship Program application from www.mamss.org/scholarship.html and return
the completed application, with a current resume, to MAMSS prior to the July 1, 2012.
• Applicants must include with the application a 500-word typewritten statement describing past, present and planned personal
contributions to the medical staff management profession, including a brief narrative outling how participation in the proposed
educational activity will be of benefit to the applicant, both professionally and personally.
• Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from an individual familiar with the applicant's most recent work product
and/or educational experiences.
3. PARAMTERS for PROGRAM APPLICATION and AWARD
• Applicant will submit request in accordance with #1 and #2 above and prior to the application deadline of July 1, 2012.
• Registration fee will be paid directly from MAMSS to the sponsoring association and submitted with applicant's registration form.
Registration fees are paid at NAMSS and/or MAMSS member rates, not to exceed $600.00.
• Hotel and travel expenses will be arranged for and paid by the applicant or employer.
• Personal expenses, including meals not provided during the Conference, will be the responsibility of the individual or employer. A
letter must be provided by the applicant and/or employer agreeing to cover these expenses.
• MAMSS will not be held responsibile for any expenses or liability incurred outside of registration fees.
The MAMSS Board of Directors will vote on who will be awarded the scholarship in advance of the Early Bird deadline for the NAMSS Annual Conference registration. The applicant who is awarded the scholarship will be given the opportunity to report to the MAMSS Annual Conference on how the scholarship has enhanced his/her professional development.
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• Applicant must be an active member of MAMSS for the preceding twelve (12) months (excluding the inaugural award year) with
primary responsibility for medical staff and/or credentialing activities.
• Applicant must demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for the profession.
• Applicant must exhibit commitment to learning.
• Applicant must indicate reason for application (demostrate financial need).
2. APPLICATION
• To apply, the applicant must obtain a MAMSS Scholarship Program application from www.mamss.org/scholarship.html and return
the completed application, with a current resume, to MAMSS prior to the July 1, 2012.
• Applicants must include with the application a 500-word typewritten statement describing past, present and planned personal
contributions to the medical staff management profession, including a brief narrative outling how participation in the proposed
educational activity will be of benefit to the applicant, both professionally and personally.
• Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from an individual familiar with the applicant's most recent work product
and/or educational experiences.
3. PARAMTERS for PROGRAM APPLICATION and AWARD
• Applicant will submit request in accordance with #1 and #2 above and prior to the application deadline of July 1, 2012.
• Registration fee will be paid directly from MAMSS to the sponsoring association and submitted with applicant's registration form.
Registration fees are paid at NAMSS and/or MAMSS member rates, not to exceed $600.00.
• Hotel and travel expenses will be arranged for and paid by the applicant or employer.
• Personal expenses, including meals not provided during the Conference, will be the responsibility of the individual or employer. A
letter must be provided by the applicant and/or employer agreeing to cover these expenses.
• MAMSS will not be held responsibile for any expenses or liability incurred outside of registration fees.
The MAMSS Board of Directors will vote on who will be awarded the scholarship in advance of the Early Bird deadline for the NAMSS Annual Conference registration. The applicant who is awarded the scholarship will be given the opportunity to report to the MAMSS Annual Conference on how the scholarship has enhanced his/her professional development.
