Interested in becoming a part of our association? LifeSpan Network offers two membership types: Senior Care Provider Membership for organizations that directly serve older adults across the continuum of care, and Business Associate Membership for companies that provide products or services to those providers. Both connect members to advocacy, education, and a strong peer network, tailored to their role in senior care.
Business Associate Membership
Business Associate Benefits
Grow Your Business: Associate Membership benefits are designed to enhance your company’s visibility and provide opportunities for you to interact with Provider Members. Associate Members are a vital part of the association, bringing support, expert services and quality products to Provider Members. LifeSpan supports its Associate Members by helping them to develop strong and lasting business relationships. Other benefits include:
- Listing on LifeSpan’s Membership Directory
- Cross-promotion by LifeSpan on LifeSpan social media sites and in our eNewsletter
- Sponsorship opportunities throughout the year to enhance your exposure.
- Discounted registration for educational seminars at the Beacon Institute (LifeSpan’s educational affiliate)
- Discounted registration at the LifeSpan annual conference – to attend OR to exhibit
- Discounted services available through LifeSpan Products and Services
- Access to members only networking events both in person and online
- Information – timely updates and information on industry trends, and legislative and regulatory issues via e-news and public policy reports
- The opportunity to participate on LifeSpan boards and committees
Senior Care Provider Membership
Provider membership is designed to support licensed organizations that specialize in the direct delivery of services to the older adult population providing skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, adult medical day care, home health care, hospice care, or hospital-based care in Maryland.
Senior Care Provider Benefits
Legislative Advocacy and Regulatory Support: Provided by recognized experts, LifeSpan doesn’t just respond to regulatory and legislative activity, we work closely with the OHCQ, DHMH, the Maryland Board of Nursing and other agencies to promote a favorable business environment for your organization. Members have the opportunity to meet with local legislators at our Legislative Advocacy Day in Annapolis each year.
Expert Reimbursement Support: It has never been more important to have access to knowledgeable guidance on Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. LifeSpan members say that the user-friendly, accurate information provided by our in-house reimbursement guru, Paul Miller, is vital to their financial survival. As a former budget administrator for MD Medicaid, audit supervisor for DHMH and consultant for American Express Tax and Business Services, Paul is uniquely qualified to assist LifeSpan members with all of their reimbursement challenges.
Discounts: Members receive significant discounts on education provided by LifeSpan’s educational affiliate, the Beacon Institute. Earn NAB, social work and assisted living CEUs throughout the year using your member discounts on registration for in person, online, and on-demand classes.
Members receive discounts on registration to events that are open to members and non-members like our Annual Conference & Expo in Ocean City, MD, and A Taste of Senior Living cooking competition.
LifeSpan Products and Services provides an array of discounted products and services offered to member organizations with the goal of saving time, resources and money. Group purchasing, insurance products, reimbursement consulting, cybersecurity services, and more are available to LifeSpan members.
Networking and Community: We aim to host gatherings in person and online at least once a month to bring our members together. Build your network and share best practices at one of our many peer networking groups, monthly member meetups, committees, boards and more. Or kick back, relax and connect at one of our many members only happy hours, golf tournament, cooking competition, holiday party, etc.
AHCA NCAL/Argentum Affiliate: Membership is available with our national affiliates who represent the long-term care community on the national level, working for positive change, providing strategic information, advocacy, and education to enhance quality care.
Provider News – Member exclusive email updates, newsletters, legislative reports, and more are consolidated into messaging to keep members up to date on quickly changing industry trends and policy changes.