Through ISHMPR, you will have numerous opportunities to network and exchange ideas with other professionals. Our twice-annual meetings and periodic regional seminars provide you with valuable information on a wide range of topics relevant to today's communicators. Our newsletter, White Space, will bring you up-to-date on membership activities, developments within the profession, and much more. Our ISHMPR Web site will keep you up-to-date on the latest happenings in healthcare and with ISHMPR. You will also find a complete and up-to-date member list on the Web site.

You will further your understanding of current issues as you increase your professional capabilities. You will discover new approaches and innovative ideas that could benefit your organization while adding the power of new perspectives to your personal expertise.

Our annual communication awards, The Pinnacle Awards, give you the opportunity to be recognized for professional excellence. Whether or not you compete, you will have the opportunity to see some of the finest printed, electronic and audio/visual materials that have been developed in the state. Each entry will provide you with a working example of a successful communication campaign developed by one of your peers.

As a member of the Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations, you will increase your chances for professional success!