Goodrich Education Association

Established in 1866, the Michigan State Medical Society offers a variety of health care services. It is a statewide association of more than 15,000 medical doctors. The society makes policies on issues involving public health, health care delivery and medical ethics. It offers various educational, advocacy and insurance services. The society also provides a range of health tools that include s books on dialysis, quit kits for smokers, health care brochures and online information. It offers an Internet-based system that enables health care personnel and citizens to preregister for assistance during an emergency. The society provides a booklet that features information on pain management, hospice and palliative care and spirituality services for terminally ill patients. In addition, it offers vaccination and cancer care services. Michigan State Medical Society is affiliated with the American Medical Association and maintains a location in East Lansing, Mich.

The Michigan Education Special Services Association, also known as MESSA, is a nonprofit, membership organization that is created and governed by school employees. It enables school staff members to meet the individual academic, social and recreational needs of each of member schools students. The association is established by the Michigan Education Association as a voluntary employee beneficiary association for Michigan school employees. It offers a group insurance program that include life, salary protection, medical, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as tax-deferred annuities for more than 30,000 members. The Michigan Education Special Services Association has a membership of over 100,000 Michigan educational employees.