The Medical Group Management Association and the American College of Medical Practice Executives are merging, announced the two organizations Tuesday during MGMA’s conference in Las Vegas.
Calling the merger “historic,” MGMA-ACMPE’s CEO and president Susan Turney, MD, said the two member organizations will legally become MGMA-ACMPE effective Jan. 1. The two organizations had begun discussing a merger two years ago. Members voted for the merger during the MGMA conference.
MGMA has 22,500 members and ACMPE has 6,750. Under the combined organization, members will pay one dues payment equal to current MGMA dues. The ACMPE certification program will be overseen by a newly created ACMPE Certification Commission. There will be one board of directors, one budget and one strategic plan. The two organizations already share staff, headquarters in Colorado and other resources.
The combined organization plans on continuing to grow its membership, provide more value to its members, increase awareness of its certification programs and become more efficient and adaptable, said Turney.
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