The Kansas Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management is an organization open to persons professionally engaged in health care resource management, materials management, group purchasing organizations, other health care related settings and health care distribution and marketing or sales organizations. Members are offered educational programs, networking and the opportunity to serve local and worldwide humanitarian projects. For an additional fee, members also are offered membership in the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management, a national organization for health care resource and materials managers.

KAHRMM had 87 members in 2007. Their membership dues are $45 with vendor packages available. For more information about KAHRMM and membership application, visit their Web site at www.kahrmm.com. If you have questions, please contact any board member on the KAHRMM Web site or Bruce Frerking, KHA liaison, at (913) 327-8730.

KAHRMM Mission

The Mission of Kansas Association of Healthcare Resource & Material Management is to advance the profession of health care purchasing and materials management by:

• Assisting members through training and mentoring opportunities which promote excellence.
• Establishing proactive, collaborative partnerships through networking.
• Promoting high ethical standards.

Who Benefits from KAHRMM?

• Health care materials management professionals and individuals whose primary purpose is marketing or sales to health care institutions in Kansas;
• Resource Materials Managers;
• Purchasing Directors;
• Purchasing Agents;
• Central Supply Managers;
• Buyers;
• Storeroom Managers;
• Sales Representatives;
• Marketing Representatives;
• Clinic Personnel;
• Nursing Home Personnel; and
• Value Analysis Professionals.

KAHRMM Resources

• Event Calendar
• Board of Directors 
• KAHRMM 2009 Membership Application
• KAHRMM Vendor Partner Membership Application
• KAHRMM District Map 

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