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Chapters


Chapters provide health care environmental services professionals, and those with a stake in the environment of care, with invaluable networking, education and leadership at the local level.

Greater Midwest Chapter

This chapter serves North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lea Beach
T-CHEST, CHESP, CMIP, M-CSCT
lbeach@mhemail.org

President

Pam Toppel
CHESP, CMIP, MT-CHEST, MT-CNACC

Treasurer

Lea Beach
T-CHEST, CHESP, CMIP, M-CSCT

Board Members

Kelsey Meeker
MHA, T-CSCT

Kathy Paepke BA
CMIP, T-CHEST


Resources

AHE Chapter Annual Report

Each chapter must submit and annual report.*Due on January 31 of each year.


Download Annual Report

CPE Application

Chapters can offer Continuing Professional Education credits (CPEs) to those attending meetings upon approval by AHE.


Download CPE Form

Chapter Development Toolkit

The American Hospital Association has created a toolkit to help local members start local chapters. Download the toolkit to understand the steps necessary to start and maintain your own society.


Download Chapter Toolkit

AHE Chapter Affiliated Agreement

Each AHE Chapter is requires to have a signed affiliated agreement.

Bylaws

Bylaws are a Chapter requirement.


Download Sample Bylaws

 

 

If you are interested in starting or joining an AHE Chapter in your city, please fill out this survey and we will send you additional information.

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