Mission and Goals:

Association for Integrative Health Care Practitioners
9201 Edeworth Drive - P.O.Box 5631
Capital Hights, Maryland 20791-5631 (USA)
Phone: 757-292-7710
E-mail: adm@aihcp-norfolkva.org


A Non profit credentialing and certification membership association supporting continuing education and research for Complementary, Alternative and Integrative medical care practitioners, providers, administrators, and educators.


Credentialed and certified members of the Association for Integrative Health Care Practitioners will participate in a variety of ongoing programs and events initiated and or sponsored by this Association or affilated programs which share our views and objectives for the Integrative Health Care Profession. A major focus of this association is to provide credentialing and certification to practitioners engaged in this profession which will help to legitimize professionals engaged in the Integrative Medical Arts. Another goal is to initiate, sponsor or support events of substantial significance having an impact on the professional development and integrity of the integrative health Care profession. Also to participate in regulatory affairs, educational conferences and seminars. Additionally, engage in programs involving research, networking and promote regularly scheduled periodicals that address this profession. Finally, provide a variety of business and management support services as members request to enhance their practice.


The Association has formed relationships with appropriate agencies that allow this Association to monitor current industry events, changing trends in law and legislative issues. This activity will enable us to provide instant update e-mail bulletins to all association members using the latest technologies available.


The Association will host or sponsor special programs leading to continued professional development, education and networking.


The Association for Integrative Health Care Practitioners represents its membership at appropriate federal, state, local government forums and Insurance regulatory agencies in an effort to assist in the establishment of reimbursement protocols for qualified Integrative Medical Care Practitioners and Providers.


The Association for Integrative Health Care Practitioners supports a vision to establish or affiliate with Integrative Medical Facilities in every state for the treatment and research of Illness utilizing both traditional and non-traditional (Integrative Complementary and Alternative) treatment modalities.


The Association for Integrative Health Care Practitioners has long term goals to establish or affiliate with educational programs as medical Internships, medical clerkships, and externships in Integrative Health Care.


The Association will initiate an effort to encourage appropriate educational institutions of complementary and alternative health care education and training to expand programs with diversity and to foster a unified standard in education, training and research, clinical practices and professional development.


The Association will join forces with research facilities, programs and projects that support the efforts of practitioners and herbalist and to keep members abreast of current developments and trends.


The Association will network with the business community to develop greater financial, marketing and investment opportunities for the Integrative Health Care Profession.


The Association will establish cooperative relationships with medical practice development firms in an effort to help struggling integrative complementary and alternative medical practices survive.


The application process for membership includes a credential and experience verification procedure by our Committee on Professional Standards, Credentialing and Membership. This committee is a professional peer review panel that ensures the sovereignty of our association standards of membership, the membership body and our mission. Only qualified and committed practitioners or providers earn certified membership and are included in our World Wide Web Practitioner Search System


Declined candidates will receive a full refund of prepaid annual membership dues.


The recognition of the Integrative Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practitioner or Provider, as a developing profession responding to evolving changes in health care delivery is paramount to our efforts.


We encourage your affiliation with this unique Association of Integrative Health Care Practitioners and Providers with an avowed purpose to encourage professional development, public recognition, and acceptance.


New members are certified and recognized as an Integrative Health Care Medical Practitioner or Integrative Allied Health Care Practitioner. A notation of the appropriate earned professional discipline is noted on the credential. (Such as Physician, Naturopath, Nurse, Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, Reiki Master or Herbalist, Etc.)


For your information, The Association for Integrative Health Care Practitioners links with the following institutions in various capacities:


American Integrative Medical Association
University of Integrative Health Sciences
University of Integrative Health Sciences Medical Arts Center
Clayton College of Natural Health
National Institutes of Health
National Laboratories
The Research Foundation (CUNY)
Hampton University
University of the West Indies
Pharmaceutical Research Organizations
Rosenthal Center of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Centers for Alternative Medicine and Research and Education