Member Benefits

OPCA's diverse membership includes various safety net providers involved in health education and health care services for rural residents, migrant workers, tribal populations, the homeless and other underserved populations.

Participating in OPCA means your organization receives visibility, assistance and a place in the health care decision-making process. Here are just some of the benefits of becoming an OPCA member:

	Education and Information Clinical excellence via the Oklahoma Clinician's Network. Weekly online updates where you can keep abreast of up-to-the-minute developments in legislation, funding opportunities and workshops. Quarterly issues of PCA Pulse, containing recent state developments and member highlights. Legislative bill tracking and retrieval. Frequent communicaton with OPCA staff via e-mail, fax and telephone. Conference discounts - reduced individual and group registration fees.

	Advocacy Participation in state and national health care reform. Ongoing interaction with lawmakers. Grassroots advocacy at member sites. Direct linkage to congressional representatives for instant, ongoing grassroots advocacy. Visibility in OPCA's publications, website and activities.

	Technical Assistance Referrals for board governance, administrative, fiscal, clinical and support staff development. Onsite staff development. Assistance with state and local meeting logistics, including free use of OPCA's on-site conference room/kitchen.

If you are interested in your organization becoming part of the OPCA community, e-mail or phone OPCA's Director of Finance & Development Marilyn Shelton.