New Hampshire Medical Society (NHMS)

Since 1791, the New Hampshire Medical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated and committed to advocating for patients, physicians, the medical profession and health related rights, responsibilities and issues for the betterment of public health in the Granite State. Uniting together as physicians and healthcare advocates with one voice, they play an important role in helping to shape the future of medicine.

Mission:
Their role as an organization in creating the world they envision:
The mission of the New Hampshire Medical Society is to bring together physicians to advocate for the well being of our patients, for our profession and for the betterment of the public health.

Vision:
The world we hope to create through our work together:
The New Hampshire Medical Society envisions a State in which personal and public health are high priorities; all people have access to quality healthcare, and physicians experience deep satisfaction in the practice of medicine.

Values:
The principles and values that they expect to guide their work together:
• Altruism – They will act with unselfish regard for the welfare of others.
• Integrity – They will conduct their activities in an atmosphere of openness and honesty. Members, officers and staff will uphold the highest standards of personal ethics.
• Inclusiveness – They will seek out and respect individuals with diverse perspectives and opinions to enrich their work.
• Humanism – They will embrace the art of medicine and the importance of the person in all that they do.
• Science – Their work will be grounded in principles and knowledge that can be studied and evaluated.
• Respect – They will treat other individuals and professions with due consideration.
• Activism – They will take action to address issues of importance to their mission.
• Excellence – They will bring the highest standards and quality to their work.