Talbot McCormick

Functions as a College/University

Functions as a College/University

Operates as a medical-specialty organization

Provides education to physicians

Southern Medical Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art and science of medicine through multidisciplinary, interprofessional education aimed at improving patient care quality. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL and has subsidiaries in the United States. It provides continuing medical education accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians and healthcare teams, offering live, on-demand, and joint providership CME opportunities. The association publishes the Southern Medical Journal, delivers peer-reviewed medical content across a broad range of specialties, and supports medical students, residents, fellows, physicians, allied health professionals, and healthcare management through scholarships, grants, awards, mentoring programs, leadership conferences, and networking events. It fosters professional development through programs and offers member benefits including access to journals, CME courses, insurance and retirement programs, and various discounts and services. The organization addresses regional healthcare challenges through its research and education endowment fund and collaborates with academic institutions and similar organizations to enhance healthcare education and leadership.

Operates as a healthcare company

Provides hospitalist and inpatient specialty services

Practice management services and offers hospital physician contract, doctor recruitment and training, telemedicine

Provides healthcare and physician staffing services