{"id":2,"date":"2026-07-23T00:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T05:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mhcea.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:41:13","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mhcea.com\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-restrict-output\"><p><!-- \/article-content --><strong>MHCEA &#8211; Missouri Health Care Executive Assistants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WHAT IS MHCEA?<br \/>\nWe are an organization that promotes and enhances the value and professional excellence of its members by providing opportunities for education, networking and recognition through innovation, collaboration and advocating health care.<\/p>\n<p>Our Objectives<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To be the membership association in Missouri for individuals who provide administrative support in all health-related organizations<\/li>\n<li>To be the premier professional and educational resource inspiring its members to positively impact the delivery of quality health care in the Missouri communities they serve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We Value<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The individual worth of our members by responding to their professional needs and opinions<\/li>\n<li>The ability to embrace and promote the importance of our members\u2019 role in health care leadership and management<\/li>\n<li>The diversity of our members\u2019 talents and expertise<\/li>\n<li>The relationship between MHCEA and the Missouri Hospital Association, and the collaborative partnership between members and MHA staff<\/li>\n<li>The ability to recognize the need to contribute to the health and well-being of the Missouri communities we serve<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to contribute to the success of our members as health care professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BENEFITS OF MHCEA MEMBERSHIP<br \/>\nWe Offer Our Members<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunities to attend educational conferences featuring nationally renowned speakers \u2014 24th MHCEA Annual Conference, April 29-30, 2027, at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to participate in educational webinars per year at no charge. Past webinars include:<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Introduction to Copilot and AI<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Burnout to Balance<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Phone and Email Etiquette<br \/>\n\uf0d8 AI Ramifications<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Excel for Leaders<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Adobe Acrobat<br \/>\n\uf0d8 How to Create an Organized Workspace That Helps You Focus &amp; Work More Efficiently<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Capturing Data in Microsoft Forms<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Cybersecurity Basics: How to Protect Yourself and Your Organization<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Time Saving Tips in Microsoft Office<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Living Mindfully: Less Stress, More Joy<\/li>\n<li>District meetings to meet with colleagues in your area of the state to discuss health care and administrative issues and to build relationships<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to gain leadership skills in a peer group setting by serving as an officer or chair of a committee on state and national levels<\/li>\n<li>Newsletters containing information important to administrative professional careers, as well as updates about the latest in health care industry news<\/li>\n<li>Access to surveys and reports related to current health care and executive assistant issues<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to network and interact with more than 180 colleagues, to gain assistance and advice from others\u2019 experiences<\/li>\n<li>District meetings to meet colleagues in your area of the state to discuss health care and administrative issues and to build relationships<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to gain leadership skills by serving as an officer or chair of a committee<\/li>\n<li>Optional dual membership with Association of Healthcare Administrative Professionals national organization. Benefits of dual membership with AHCAP include:<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Certified Health Care Administrative Professional designation through online educational courses<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Networking opportunities on a national level<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Additional opportunities for leadership growth, enabling members to serve on national committees and the AHCAP Advisory Council<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Opportunities to participate in AHCAP webinars at no charge<br \/>\n\uf0d8 For additional information on AHCAP benefits, please visit their website at ahcap.org.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Members are welcomed and encouraged to submit:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Articles<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">District Information<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">MHCEA Photos<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Webpage suggestions etc. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em><u><strong>All submissions will be reviewed and approved by the MHCEA Board before publishing<\/strong><\/u><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Please <a href=\"mailto:Jennifer.Street@dmh.mo.gov\">click here <\/a>to submit information<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-restrict-output\"><p>MHCEA &#8211; Missouri Health Care Executive Assistants WHAT IS MHCEA? 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