title: State or regional critical care societies.
abstract: The success of the SCCM has spurred other individuals with similar backgrounds (many of them SCCM members) to start state or regional critical care societies. Such societies provide a forum where local recognition and educational needs are met; state health regulations and economic issues can be discussed with a unifying voice. The experiences and organizational steps taken are described. The intent of this article is to provide information to those individuals contemplating starting similar societies.
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D008824:Michigan; D009922:Oregon; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014922:Wisconsin