Membership
The Value of Membership
HFMSNJ takes great pride in our members and thanks our members for their continuing support. In return, we offer value in membership.
Our dedication is to the continuing development of our members. The focus of our monthly meetings is education and the professional development of each member. We conduct regular training seminars and host multiple events to improve our skills.
Regardless of your membership type, value of membership will provide:
- Access to a robust network of trusted resources to enhance your experience as professional working in health care.
- Training and support for those obtaining your CHFM as a professional goal, such as prep courses offered by HFMSNJ.
- Taking advantage of ASHE resources.
- A voice through the Advocacy committee, which solicits your input on issues for advocacy action that can be perceived to impose unwarranted interference in facility management, unreasonable costs, or duplicate existing rules.
On behalf of the Healthcare Facilities Management Society of New Jersey, the membership committee thanks you for your membership, dedication, and support.
Best Regards,
Diana Barsoum
Chair – Membership
HFMSNJ
Interested in Joining?
Requirements:
Regular Member – this level of membership in the Society shall be available to individuals who are actively employed in a facilities management capacity at a Health Care Facility. Such membership shall also extend to their assistants and supervisory personnel of other facilities management related fields. Members in this category are eligible to vote and hold office.
Professional – this level of membership in the Society shall be available to those professionals who provide support functions to the facilities management staff of a healthcare institution. Such individuals are identified as licensed architects, licensed engineers and other professional consultants whose firm(s) are active in the healthcare field. Individuals in this category are eligible to vote but may not hold office. At the discretion of the Executive Committee, limitations may be placed on the numbers of this category of member to insure a proper balance of membership.
Professional Associate – This level of membership in the Society shall be available to those who provide facilities related support services to healthcare institutions and whose membership would be of benefit to the organization. Individuals in this category are eligible to vote or but may not hold office. At the discretion of the Executive Committee, limitations may be placed on the numbers of this category of member to insure a proper balance of membership.
Move-Up Policy
Our Chapter maintains a 65 to 35 percent ratio of ‘Regular’ members (including retiree and Professional category members) to ‘Professional Associate’ members. Periodically, to meet our desired ratio, the board evaluates the waiting list to bring in new members. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, the associated wait-time to join is typically 1-4yrs. To expedite becoming a member, we offer the MOVE-UP program, which reinforces our 65 to 35 ratio.
The MOVE-UP program is a valuable membership application option for prospective members. For Professional Associate category members, it is a way to bypass any associated wait-time and accelerate joining the group. For Regular category members, it is advantageous to be sponsored through the move-up program as membership dues are taken care of for the first 2 years.
To participate in the program, a Professional Associate applicant must find 2 new Regular members to sponsor. Regular members are considered individuals who are employed in a facilities management capacity at a Health Care Facility. It is the Professional Associate’s responsibility to reach out to his/ her network and find potential Regular members. (The HFMSNJ Executive Committee does not provide, recommend nor give out names of potential Regular members.) Once the Professional Associate secures 2 Regular members to sponsor, then all 3 parties may submit membership applications, if they have not done so already. The membership committee will then process all 3 applications under the MOVE-UP program.
To become official HFMSNJ members, all 3 parties must be present at a monthly membership meeting in order to be inducted and voted into the group, per HFMSNJ constitution & bylaws.
The cost to participate in the program is $555.00 which covers the Professional Associate’s 1st year membership dues, plus the Regular members’ first 2 years of membership dues.
For the Professional Associates membership to qualify for renewal the following year, each of the 2 Regular members that were sponsored must have attended a minimum of 3 meetings the previous year.
Thank you,
Diana Barsoum
Chair – Membership
