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7. We are committed to unity of purpose and the contribution of eachindividual as fundamental to the achievement of our success in meeting theneeds of our members and maintaining financial stability.8. We are committed to integrity and accountability in our relationships withmembers, leaders, vendors, clients, employees and the community atlarge.9. We are committed to support employees in achieving their fullest potentialby providing encouragement, professional development and a workenvironment that promotes respect and open communication.Birth of a Medical AssociationNAME: Southern Medical AssociationDATE OF BIRTH: October 3, 1906PLACE OF BIRTH: The Read House, Chattanooga, TennesseeFOUNDING FATHERS: Approximately 150 “attending physicians” were onhand for the organizational meeting.Vital Statistics1906 2012Membership—Approximately 200members from a six-state territory—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,Mississippi, TennesseeApproximately 10,000 membersfrom a territory comprised ofAlabama, Arkansas, District ofColumbia, Florida, Georgia,Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,Mississippi, Missouri, NorthCarolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,West Virginia and all across thecontinental U.S.Annual Dues—$2 $295Publications—NoneSouthern Medical JournalAssets—Just some dedicatedphysiciansA growing roster of dedicatedphysicians, an Annual Conferenceunparalleled for their scientificsessions, its publications, and SMAServices, Inc., a wholly owned forprofit subsidiary providing servicesto SMA and members, are but a fewof the Association’s assets today.SMA : Southern Medical Association5