Full Memberships -- are available to persons who are employed directly by a healthcare facility or healthcare provider system in departments or divisions with responsibilities for engineering services, building maintenance, construction & renovation, and other disciplines associated with maintaining and improving the environment of care. Full membership is not limited to managers, directors and others with administrative or supervisory responsibilities but is also available to non-supervisory staff members.

Associate Memberships -- are available to persons who are not directly employed by a healthcare facility or healthcare provider system.  Persons employed by governmental or regulatory agencies, representatives of manufacturers, contractors, vendors, architectural or engineering firms, and persons providing other technical or consultative expertise to the healthcare industry are eligible for associate membership.  Associate members also receive all the benefits and opportunities afforded full members except holding a state board officer position designated as president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, or officer-at-large.

Membership in WHEA is only granted through membership at the chapter level.  Membership cannot be applied for on-line because we encourage active particpation in our organization for both Full and Associate members.  This ensures that the character of each chapter remains dynamic and continuously nurtures the professional development of each of its members.