TSMSS Vision Statement
To be recognized as a leading organization that promotes patient safety through education, certification, and professional growth of medical services specialists.

TSMSS Mission Statement
The mission of TSMSS is to promote certification and professional growth through networking, within the healthcare industry.

The 2010 Conference Will Rock Your Boat!

The 2010 TSMSS Annual Conference will be held at the Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi! Mark your calendars for April 12-14, 2010 and join us in Corpus for a terrific event! (And be sure to mark the weekend before the Conference [April 10-11, 2010] if you're interested in pursuing your CPCS or CPMSM...we'll have professional development programs during those pre-Conference days just for you!)

Online Continuing Education in Medical Staff Services--Basics of Credentialling!!

El Centro College will begin offering a series of online continuing education courses in medical staff services. The first of these programs, Basics of Credentialing, will be offered beginning in June 2009. The course will last for two weeks and 8 CEUs are being requested from NAMSS. If you have new staff in your department who need in-depth information on credentialing, this course is perfect for them. It is also a good refresher for those of you who need CEUs in order to maintain your credentials. Cost is $99 and the textbook that will be used is The Medical Staff Services Handbook: Fundamentals and Beyond, by Gassiot, Searcy and Giles. The book is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Please note that it takes two weeks to receive a book that is ordered online.

Register by calling El Centro College at 214-860-2260 or 214-860-2696 and pay by credit card. The course number is MSST 2000.54101. Registration begins April 21. The course begins June 8, 2009. For more information contact cgassiot@satx.rr.com.

TSMSS Online Fall Edition Available!

The Fall issue of TSMSS Online is available in the Publications Section of the TSMSS website. TSMSS Members need only log in to read articles on: The recent Poliner decision; "phrases" in the President's message; updates on TSMSS committees; NAMSS updates; disruptive behavior in physicians; new members; how to set up Chapter bank accounts; and fun facts about TSMSS Board members, among other things. In addition, two sample codes of conduct have been placed in the publications area, serving as valuable resources to TSMSS members! So go on over and read!

Cooking with Credentials!

If you attended the 2009 TSMSS Annual Conference, you saw the ongoing excitement around the cookbook! A number of lucky people were able to walk away with cookbooks at the incredible bargain price of just 3 for $25! At only $10.00 plus $5.00 shipping & handling, it's still a bargain, though, so buy your copy now! And if you buy three, they're only $25, plus $15 S&H! Whether you attended the TSMSS Conference or not, you're sure to want your own copy of our fantastic 394-page cookbook! Click here to order your copy today!