The Birmingham Chapter of AORN was established August 28, 1969 and started with 53 members.Our founder and
first president was Doris Coppage.
Through the years we have grown to the largest chapter in Alabama, sending 5 delegates and 5 alternates
with 2 members at large to represent us in 2008 at the 54th AORN National Congress in Anaheim,
CA. Through educational grants from our generous industry partners, the chapter funds delegates', alternates' and
sometimes members @ large expenses including registration, transportation, lodging and food. This helps to ensure that we
maintain an active voice in our national organization. The attendees are charged with obtaining critical information
and sharing this knowledge with the chapter and their workplaces. Delegates, alternates and members at large are
chapter members selected through a point system documented in the membership book. This book is available
for member updating at each meeting. All member points are tallied each August by the membership chair and
presented at the September meeting. You must become a member to enjoy the chapter funded trip to Congress. Chicago
is the site for the 2009 National Congress. Points accrued by members during the 2008-2009 chapter calendar
year will be used to select delegates to the 2010 National Congress in Philadelphia. We look forward to seeing
you at our meetings. :)
