Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society

What Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society does

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society is a nonprofit professional physician membership organization founded in 1883 (firmographic data references 1885) and headquartered at 1917 E 3rd St., Chattanooga, TN. It serves 1,300+ licensed physicians in Hamilton County and Southeast Tennessee — the largest percentage of dues-paying members of any Tennessee component society of the Tennessee Medical Association. The Society operates as both a physician association and a community-health umbrella, delivering advocacy, networking, professional development, a physician directory, and credentialing through the jointly owned Tennessee Physicians Quality Verification Organization (TPQVO).

Its revenue mechanics are diversified across three streams: membership dues (collected in coordination with TMA), a tiered Corporate Partnership program (Bronze $1,500, Silver $3,000, Gold $5,000, Platinum $10,000 per year), and tax-deductible donations routed through the affiliated Medical Foundation of Chattanooga. Delivery is asset-light: a five-person core staff (CEO, Director of Physician and Community Engagement, Director of Finance, Communications and Events Strategist, Administrative Assistant) augmented by Project Access personnel, plus owned programmatic subsidiaries including Project Access (charity care network; $192 million in donated services and 21,188+ patients served since 2004), LifeBridge (physician wellness), MedTemps (medical staffing in partnership with Memphis Medical Society), Future Docs (youth medical-career pipeline with UT College of Medicine Chattanooga), and the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga itself. The Society is governed by an annually rotating physician president (currently on its 143rd president, Eugene Ryan, MD, for 2026) and an elected board, with CEO/Executive Director Rae Young Bond — 26-year veteran — having announced a 2026 retirement.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: membership recruitment runs through physician networks and referrals, while signature events (Golf for Good, Fall Ball, Denim & Diamonds, Doctors' Day Salute, Presidents' Reception) double as fundraising and member engagement. Distribution is regional and direct, with no external sales motion beyond corporate sponsorship outreach. The Society holds no patents, deploys no proprietary technology, and is not part of a parent company; it is affiliated with TMA for state-level advocacy and operates autonomously at the county level.

Name

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society

Legal name

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society

Website

https://chattmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society is a 143-year-old nonprofit professional membership organization serving 1,300+ physicians in Southeast Tennessee with advocacy, networking, credentialing, and community-health programs such as Project Access, LifeBridge, Future Docs, and MedTemps.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Medical Society Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Patient Advocacy, Navigation & Access to Care (BPAGACAH)

Keywords

• Physician membership organization
• Medical society advocacy
• Physician wellness programs
• Charitable healthcare access
• Medical credential verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from physician members providing access to networking, advocacy, professional development, and member directory services.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations to the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga supporting healthcare for the working poor, community health planning, and educational opportunities for future healthcare workforce.
3. Corporate Partnership Program: Corporate sponsorships at four tiers: Platinum ($10,000), Gold ($5,000), Silver ($3,000), and Bronze ($1,500) providing event access, recognition, and marketing opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society is a nonprofit professional physician membership organization founded in 1883 with over 1,300 members. It provides legislative advocacy, networking, professional development, and member services to physicians, while operating community health programs including Project Access (charity specialty care for uninsured residents), LifeBridge (physician wellness), MedTemps (medical staffing), Future Docs (youth medical career program), and the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga.

Product overview

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society operates as a professional physician membership organization offering a unified portfolio of programs and member services. The core programs include Project Access (coordinated charity healthcare for uninsured residents), LifeBridge (physician wellness initiative), MedTemps (medical staffing), Future Docs and Youth Leadership Forum (medical career education programs), and the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga (health services research and community health). Member services include a physician directory, credential verification through TPQVO, legislative advocacy, and networking events. The Medical Society, founded in 1883 with over 1,300 physician members, works in partnership with the Medical Foundation to deliver these community health initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medical Foundation of Chattanooga: Nonprofit foundation supporting community health through health services research, promotion of healthy lifestyles, education, and cooperation with charitable entities.
• Southeast Tennessee Project Access
• LifeBridge
• TMAPAC

Products and services

• Project Access A voluntary charity care program connecting low-income, uninsured Hamilton County residents with physicians, hospitals, and health clinics that donate specialty healthcare services. Since 2004, more than 21,188 people have received $192 million in donated healthcare services.
• LifeBridge Physician well-being initiative providing confidential counseling for burnout, work trauma, addiction recovery, and other wellness resources for member physicians.
• MedTemps Medical staffing service providing qualified clerical and clinical staff for medical practices in Chattanooga through partnership with the Memphis Medical Society's personnel agency.
• Future Docs Program Interactive summer leadership program offering up to 40 hours of observation across medical specialties in clinical settings with hands-on learning for high school graduates and college students interested in medical careers.
• Medical Foundation of Chattanooga Nonprofit foundation supporting community health through health services research, promotion of healthy lifestyles, education, and cooperation with charitable entities; serves as the nonprofit conduit for the Medical Society's educational and philanthropic efforts.
• Member Directory Searchable directory of member physicians organized by name, specialty, and practice, serving as the area's leading source for physician information with telephone referral services.
• Tennessee Physicians Quality Verification Organization (TPQVO) NCQA-certified credential verification service for medical staff appointment and reappointment, jointly owned by CHCMS, TMA, and the Knoxville Academy of Medicine.
• Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine Program encouraging high school juniors and seniors to pursue careers in medicine as part of efforts to address future physician shortages.
• Medical Personnel Services (MPS) Medical staffing and personnel services for physician practices in the Chattanooga region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,188+ patients served through Project Access with $192 million in donated healthcare services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tennessee Medical Association (TMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide affiliated organization representing physicians from every medical specialty. CHCMS is affiliated with TMA and participates in legislative advocacy at state and federal levels. TMA provides legal resources, practice management support, and the On-Line Law Guide for members.
• University of Tennessee College of Medicine ChattanoogacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the Future Docs program, providing clinical settings and physician mentors for the summer leadership program for students interested in medical careers.
• Memphis Medical SocietyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership through MedTemps program providing medical staffing services to Chattanooga practices via the Memphis Medical Society's personnel agency.
• Southeast Tennessee Project AccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity care network coordinated through the Medical Foundation, linking low-income uninsured residents with physicians and hospitals donating healthcare services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asheville-Buncombe County Medical Society: County medical society that runs a similarly structured Project Access charity-care network. Highly comparable in mission (physician advocacy + uninsured specialty care coordination) and geographic scale.
• Tennessee Medical Association: Statewide professional medical society of which CHCMS is an affiliate. Directly comparable in mission (physician advocacy, professional development) and operates the TMAPAC political action committee referenced in CHCMS's sub-brands.
• Knoxville Academy of Medicine: Regional physician society in East Tennessee and joint owner of TPQVO credential verification with CHCMS and TMA. Direct comparable in membership, advocacy, and credentialing service offerings.
• Memphis Medical Society: Regional physician membership society in Tennessee that partners with CHCMS through the MedTemps medical staffing program. Closely aligned in structure, mission, and geographic scope within the same state.
• Nashville Academy of Medicine: County-level physician membership society serving the Nashville/Davidson County area of Tennessee. Operates with a similar physician membership, advocacy, and community health program model.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Medical Association: Large state-level medical society with county society affiliates, legislative advocacy, and member services. Comparable model at greater scale; useful benchmark for membership, advocacy, and program diversification.
• Massachusetts Medical Society: Statewide professional physician society offering membership, advocacy, publications, and physician health services. Comparable in scope of programs and member services to CHCMS's combined Medical Society + Foundation structure.
• American Medical Association: National umbrella professional society for physicians. CHCMS affiliates through TMA; comparable in advocacy, member services, and credentialing functions but operates at vastly greater scale across the U.S.
• Medical Society of the State of New York: Large statewide physician membership organization with advocacy, member benefits, and community health programs. Comparable institutional structure to CHCMS at much greater scale.
• Medical Society of Virginia: Statewide physician membership society comparable to TMA/CHCMS structure. Offers advocacy, member services, and physician wellness programs analogous to LifeBridge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chattmd
• Facebookfacebook.com/chattmd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chattmd

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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