The Oregon Alliance of Senior & Health Services offers two categories of membership for providers:

  • Nonprofit Provider membership, for not-for-profit facilities and organizations that serve the elderly and/or disabled.
  • Associate Provider membership, for proprietary facilities and organizations that share our mission and values.

Why Join?
As a member of the Alliance you will gain these advantages:

  • Influence - Shape your future by getting involved in important policy decisions
  • Knowledge - Receive quality training and education to meet regulatory requirements, serve residents more effectively, and grow and develop professionally
  • Networking - Benefit from shared knowledge and build relationships with peers at Alliance meetings
  • Success Models - Learn from best practices and craft future plans and programs from excellent examples available from other Alliance members
  • Savings - Save time and money with Alliance group programs.

Through the Alliance you receive local, state and national representation in one valuable membership.

The Alliance Keeps You Informed
Today, no organization can go it alone. It is a daunting task to keep up with the laws and regulations that seem to change on a daily basis, yet failure to do so can be costly and disruptive. At the Alliance you are represented by a skilled and effective public policy team committed to working your issues and keeping you informed. They monitor and report vital information on continually changing regulations, and they advance Alliance positions on policies that directly affect your operations and the well-being of the people you serve.

The Alliance Advocates on Your Behalf
The Alliance takes action in Salem on your behalf with the state Legislature, regulatory agencies and departments, helping enact legislation that affects your future. We coordinate efforts on state and federal policies with the American Association of Homes and Services for the aging (AAHSA), our national association.

The Alliance Meets Your Training and Education Needs
The Alliance develops and delivers quality educational programs and conferences at locations throughout Oregon on topics that are critically important to the aging services community. Members benefit from the educational and networking opportunities available through the Alliance, enabling them to grow and learn, manage change, implement cost-effective practices, and provide the highest level of service to clients.

The Alliance Helps You Save Time and Money
The Alliance’ size and purchasing power helps members save money and time through its group purchasing, shared services and employee benefit programs.

The Alliance Helps You Make Valuable Connections
Building relationships with other Alliance members will help you create a group of peers who can be a valuable resource when you have questions or challenges in your facility or organization. You’ll find Alliance members are more colleagues than competitors – they are eager to help.

The Alliance Provides Opportunities for Boards of Directors
One of the important distinctions of not-for-profit Alliance members is that we all have a volunteer board of directors that generously provide their time and expertise towards meeting the mission of the organization and serving as ambassadors for us within the communities we serve. One of the Alliance’s strategic initiatives includes promoting and supporting Alliance members’ abilities in board and leadership development.

The Alliance Engages Your Residents
The Alliance sponsors a variety of unique programs to engage members’ residents in creative activities and foster a closer relationship between the state organization and residents. Programs include the Ageless Art Exhibit and Calendar, Creative Writing and Poetry Festival, and Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.

The Alliance Links You with National Leaders in Aging Services
The Alliance is the Oregon affiliate of the American Association of Homes for the Aging (AAHSA). AAHSA represents 5,600 mission-driven, not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living/residential care and senior housing facilities, and home and community-based service providers. AAHSA advocates on members’ behalf at the federal level and plays a major role in the development of public policy related to senior care and housing. AAHSA is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical aging services for America.

For questions or to request a membership application, contact Karen Greeney, Manager of Member Services, at kgreeney@oashs.org