In my opinion, for us in Michigan, the hospitals lean more toward American Heart Association; but the emergency response personnel (EMT, Ski Patrol, Fire, Police) lean more toward American Red Cross. However, there is no difference in the material presented by the ARC or American Heart Association. They are both in line with the ECC 2005 guidelines (American Heart which may be the reason they are more associated with hospitals).
1955The Kansas Medical Assistants Society initiated a meeting in Kansas City, Kan., to consider the formation of a national organization.The name of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) was accepted by vote.
American Medical Student Association was created in 1950.
American Veterinary Medical Association was created in 1863.
American Medical Writers Association was created in 1940.
American Podiatric Medical Association was created in 1912.
Association of American Medical Colleges was created in 1876.
Journal of the American Medical Association was created in 1883.
American Medical Informatics Association was created in 1989.
American Medical Women's Association was created in 1915.
Russian American Medical Association was created in 2002.
A number of leading medical and health organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the American Heart Association oppose it
American Health Information Management Association, American Hospital Association, Managed Care and Review Association, American Medical Association, American Medical Peer Review Association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and the Health Insurance Association of America.