Rhode Island Medical Society

What Rhode Island Medical Society does

The Rhode Island Medical Society (RIMS) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1812 and headquartered at 225 Dyer Street, Providence, Rhode Island. It functions as the statewide voice of Rhode Island's licensed physicians, providing advocacy, education, wellness support, and leadership development services. RIMS serves a broad membership base including physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and physician assistants, reaching 7,400+ physicians and medical contacts through its programs.

RIMS operates a diversified portfolio of member services built around four core pillars: (1) advocacy representation at state and federal levels, including legislative tracking of 340+ bills annually and 35+ testimonies submitted; (2) the Rhode Island Physician Health Program (RI-PHP), established in 1978 as a confidential resource for clinicians experiencing physical or behavioral health concerns (assisting 45 clinicians in the most recent year); (3) the Rhode Island Medical Journal (RIMJ), an independent peer-reviewed monthly publication; and (4) continuing medical education (CME) with 35+ programs delivered annually. The organization also provides association management services to 11-12 specialty societies and operates RIMPAC, its political action committee, alongside the RIMS Foundation (501(c)(3)).

RIMS monetizes primarily through annual membership dues, corporate partnership programs with healthcare-related sponsors (HUB International, Coverys, Favorite Healthcare Staffing, RI Rx Card), CME registration fees and events including the annual Convivium meeting, and Rhode Island Medical Journal advertising revenue. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization uses standard third-party membership management tools (Wild Apricot) and outsources lobbying, legal, accounting, and design services to partner firms. The organization has no external investors, no parent company, and operates as an independent nonprofit governed by its physician membership.

Name

Rhode Island Medical Society

Legal name

Rhode Island Medical Society

Website

https://rimedicalsociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1812

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Rhode Island Medical Society is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1812 that provides advocacy, wellness support, CME education, and association management services to Rhode Island physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and physician assistants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Advocacy, Navigation & Access to Care (BPAGACAH)

Keywords

• Physician advocacy services
• Medical society membership
• Continuing medical education
• Physician wellness programs
• Healthcare policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from licensed physicians and healthcare professionals in Rhode Island
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate partner programs with healthcare industry companies including insurance providers, staffing firms, and pharmaceutical companies
3. Rhode Island Medical Journal: Publication revenue from advertisements and potentially subscriptions for the peer-reviewed medical journal
4. CME Programs and Events: Continuing medical education programs, Convivium annual meeting, and specialty society meetings generate revenue through registration fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Rhode Island Medical Society is a nonprofit professional membership organization that supports Rhode Island physicians, PAs, dentists, and podiatrists through statewide advocacy representation, a confidential Physician Health Program, continuing medical education programming, peer-reviewed medical journal publishing (Rhode Island Medical Journal), association management services for 11 specialty societies, and leadership training programs. Founded in 1812, it operates as the official state chapter of the American Medical Association.

Product overview

The Rhode Island Medical Society operates as a unified portfolio of physician support services rather than a single product. The core offerings include the Rhode Island Physician Health Program (a confidential support service established in 1978), the peer-reviewed Rhode Island Medical Journal (published monthly), membership services with advocacy representation, and RIMS Management Services providing association management to specialty societies. Additional services include RIMPAC (the political action committee), CME programs, awards recognition, and the RIMS Foundation for charitable initiatives. The society serves as the statewide voice for Rhode Island physicians, advocating for fair policy, supporting clinician well-being, delivering education, and developing physician leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rhode Island Physician Health Program (RI-PHP): Confidential resource for physicians, PAs, dentists, and podiatrists in Rhode Island addressing physical and/or behavioral health concerns
• Rhode Island Medical Journal (RIMJ)
• RIMPAC

Products and services

• RIMS Membership Services Annual membership organization providing advocacy for physicians and patients, physician wellness support, continuing medical education, leadership development, and resources for equitable high-quality patient care, for licensed Rhode Island physicians.
• Rhode Island Medical Journal (RIMJ) An independent, peer-reviewed, Rhode Island-centric medical journal publishing original clinical contributions, commentary, Images in Medicine, case reports and presentations, medical literature reviews, and letters to the editor, published monthly and distributed to healthcare professionals and academic institutions throughout Rhode Island.
• Rhode Island Physician Health Program (RI-PHP) A confidential resource established in 1978 for physicians, PAs, dentists, and podiatrists in Rhode Island to address physical and/or behavioral health concerns affecting their professional and personal quality of life, protected under Rhode Island and federal peer-review law.
• RIMS Management Services Outsourced association management services for Rhode Island specialty societies covering membership recruitment and retention, financial operations, event management, executive office coordination, CME programming, sponsorship coordination, and organizational affairs.
• RIMPAC (Rhode Island Medical Political Action Committee) The political arm of the Rhode Island Medical Society that promotes physician engagement in the political process, supports candidates receptive to healthcare policy concerns, and cooperates with AMPAC on federal-level candidate support.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs Statewide CME programs, town halls, and specialty society meetings that strengthen clinical practice and foster collaboration among healthcare professionals across Rhode Island.
• RIMS Advocacy Services Advocacy representation for Rhode Island physicians with local, state, and federal legislators, health agencies, and healthcare companies, including legislative tracking, testimony coordination, and advocacy training programs.
• RIMS Foundation A 501(c)(3) scientific, educational, and charitable foundation supporting physician benevolence, capital improvements, the Physician Health Program, and the Rhode Island Medical Journal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminated prior authorization for PCP-ordered services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• American Medical Association (AMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIMS serves as the official state chapter of the American Medical Association, aligning local advocacy with national priorities and ensuring Rhode Island physicians have a unified voice at state and national levels.
• Capitol City GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLobbying firm with 25+ years of experience representing clients before Rhode Island General Assembly, Governor, and state agencies in healthcare and other industries.
• LLAMAproductsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProvidence-based design firm providing graphic design and brand development services with emphasis on print media and event/experience branding.
• Jeffrey L. Chase-LubitzsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services for healthcare clients including corporate matters, transactions, regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, and health data privacy issues.
• CLH Accounting Services LLCsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertified Public Accountant providing accounting and tax services for small to medium sized businesses and nonprofits.
• HUB InternationalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTop 5 global insurance brokerage providing medical malpractice, property, general liability, management liability, and cyber liability coverage to RIMS members with pricing concessions.
• CoveryssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical professional liability insurance provider insuring over 32,000 physicians, dentists, and allied healthcare providers, and 500+ hospitals nationwide. Included in Ward's 50 for six consecutive years.
• Favorite Healthcare StaffingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare staffing firm serving Rhode Island since 1981, offering recruitment, onboarding, and staffing services with FavoriteAdvantage discounted rates for RIMS members.
• RI Rx CardsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to provide free prescription drug discount cards to Rhode Islanders, helping lower prescription drug costs including flu vaccines.
• Rhode Island Orthopedic SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization for licensed orthopedic specialists; RIMS provides association management including membership, events, and executive office services.
• Rhode Island Society of AnesthesiologistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy, education, and networking professional membership organization; RIMS provides association management services.
• Rhode Island Medical Women's AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization for women in medicine; RIMS provides association management services.
• Rhode Island Podiatric Medical AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit promoting podiatric medicine and surgery; RIMS provides association management services.
• Rhode Island Chapter of American College of SurgeonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific and educational association of surgeons founded 1913; RIMS provides association management services.
• RI Psychiatric SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional psychiatric society; RIMS provides association management services including CME and advocacy coordination.
• Rhode Island Society of Eye Physicians and SurgeonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety for eye physicians and surgeons; RIMS provides association management services.
• Rhode Island Society of Addiction MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society promoting addiction medicine; RIMS provides association management services.
• Rhode Island American College of Emergency PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier organization for emergency medicine physicians; RIMS provides association management services.
• Rhode Island Academy of Family PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy promoting family medicine through education and advocacy; RIMS provides association management services.
• RODEO (Retired Old Doctors Eating Out)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of retired Rhode Island physicians meeting twice yearly for networking; RIMS provides association management services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association: The national umbrella physician professional organization of which RIMS is a state chapter. Operates an overlapping advocacy, education, and publishing portfolio at national scale.
• California Medical Association: One of the largest US statewide physician membership organizations, comparable in mission (advocacy, education, physician wellness) but with substantially larger staff, budget, and member base than RIMS.
• Medical Society of the State of New York: A large, established statewide physician professional society with comparable advocacy and education mandates, though operating at materially greater scale and with a broader portfolio than RIMS.
• Pennsylvania Medical Society: Large statewide physician society offering advocacy, CME, and practice support services similar to RIMS but with greater resources and a multi-county operational structure.

Direct peers

• Medical Society of New Jersey: Statewide physician professional society providing advocacy, education, and member services. Comparable to RIMS in structure, mission, and member-benefit mix, though operating in a larger state.
• Vermont Medical Society: The statewide professional association for Vermont physicians, comparable to RIMS in advocacy, education, and wellness focus in another small New England jurisdiction.
• Maine Medical Association: Statewide physician membership society in Maine providing advocacy, CME, and practice support. Directly mirrors RIMS's role within Rhode Island's medical community.
• New Hampshire Medical Society: Statewide physician membership organization in a small New England state, directly comparable to RIMS in scale, regional context, and physician-society service offering.
• Connecticut State Medical Society: Statewide physician membership and advocacy organization serving Connecticut. Directly comparable to RIMS in mission (advocacy, CME, physician wellness), regional New England footprint, and association-management services for specialty societies.
• Massachusetts Medical Society: The statewide professional membership association for Massachusetts physicians, providing the same triad of advocacy, education, and physician wellness services that RIMS offers in Rhode Island. Closest functional peer given similar New England scope and physician-society model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RIMedSoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/rimedicalsociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rhode-island-medical-society

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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