Membership Details
TORCH is dedicated to assisting general acute care hospitals of 150 beds and less by addressing the issues unique to rural and community hospitals and recognizing their many contributions to rural healthcare.
We provide legislative and regulatory advocacy, specialized programs, publications, services and resources for rural and community hospitals; and supports rural and community hospitals as the focal point for health care delivery in the community.
With a wide range of programs and services requested by the membership and specifically designed to assist the administrators, staff, and trustees of rural and community hospitals, TORCH is a member-driven organization that responds quickly to answer concerns, supply information and provide support to its member hospitals. Hospital administrators can also obtain the personal benefits of professional commitment, career advancement, and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.
Participation in TORCH helps administrators to reduce costs and increase revenue, to improve their skills, and to provide effective management. Through participation in TORCH, administrators can help enhance the strength and stability of rural health care and will realize the return on their investment of dues paid.
Membership Advantages
- Advocacy and representation
- Useful and timely information
- Resource documents and publications
- Management/operational services and assistance
- Hospital insurance programs
- Educational programs designed specifically for rural and community hospitals
- And more!
Corporate Partners
An important component of the organization is the corporate category of membership for the many companies/organizations providing products and services for rural hospitals. We understand that rural healthcare is a unique business. It takes special companies to work with small hospitals to provide the goods and services necessary to operate in this challenging environment.
Benefits for Hospital Members
We rely on the business leaders in our corporate membership to provide the education and information needed on technology, equipment improvements, and new products so that hospitals can operate more efficiently by making sound buying decisions.
TORCH provides its hospital members with a group of corporate members who are experienced in working with small hospitals, who know the special needs of rural areas, and who endeavor to provide valuable services.
Benefits for Corporate Members
TORCH devotes a full issue of its newsletter each year to focus exclusively on corporate members and highlight endorsed vendors.
In addition, an excellent benefit for companies is the opportunity to participate in the annual TORCH Conference of Rural and Community Hospitals, the largest educational, networking, and trade show in the Southwest especially for small and rural hospitals.
This meeting brings together hospital administrators, chief financial officers, executive officers and trustees for a three-day event and provides vendors with access to the buyers of health care products and services in a friendly, casual atmosphere. A Business and Industry Advisory Council advises the TORCH Board of Directors and staff about the association's vendor-related activities.
Corporate memberships by companies with interest in supporting rural and community hospitals are greatly appreciated. For more information regarding dues and qualifications, see the Membership Dues.
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