Health Care Trade Associations

Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)

Trade association for medical technology companies focused on devices, diagnostics, and digital health; leads national policy advocacy, ethics, and convenings like The MedTech Conference.

https://www.advamed.org/ Membership: 500

America’s Essential Hospitals

National association and champion for safety-net and other essential hospitals; provides advocacy, policy development, education, and research via Essential Hospitals Institute.

https://essentialhospitals.org/ Membership: 350

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

Professional society for family physicians, residents, and students; delivers CME, clinical guidance, and advocacy to strengthen primary care.

https://www.aafp.org/ Membership: 130,000

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

Professional home for healthcare executives; offers leadership development, the FACHE credential, and a nationwide chapter network.

https://www.ache.org/ Membership: 51,406

American College of Physicians (ACP)

Largest U.S. medical specialty society for internal medicine; advances clinical education, practice resources, and health policy.

https://www.acponline.org/ Membership: 162,000

American Dental Association (ADA)

Nation’s largest dental association; supports dentists with science, standards, advocacy, and practice resources.

https://www.ada.org/ Membership: 159,000

American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL)

Largest U.S. association for long term and post-acute care providers; represents skilled nursing and assisted living facilities and advocates for quality care.

https://www.ahcancal.org/ Membership: 15,000

American Hospital Association (AHA)

National organization representing nearly all types of hospitals and health systems; provides advocacy, data, and education.

https://www.aha.org/ Membership: 5,000

American Medical Association (AMA)

Nation’s largest association of physicians and medical students; drives policy, advocacy, education, and standards such as CPT.

https://www.ama-assn.org/ Membership: 275,000

American Nurses Association (ANA)

Professional association advancing the interests and practice of registered nurses through standards, education, and national advocacy.

https://www.nursingworld.org/ Membership: 220,000

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Individual membership organization advancing physical therapy through education, research, public awareness, and advocacy.

https://www.apta.org/ Membership: 100,000

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

Professional society for pharmacists in hospitals and health systems; leads on medication-use policy, education, and residency accreditation.

https://www.ashp.org/ Membership: 60,000

America’s Physician Groups (APG)

National association of physician organizations committed to value-based, accountable care; represents multispecialty medical groups across the U.S.

https://www.apg.org/ Membership: 340

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Association serving academic medicine; member institutions include 173 U.S. and Canadian medical schools, 490+ academic health systems/teaching hospitals, and 70+ academic societies.

https://www.aamc.org/ Membership: 733

Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

World’s largest biotechnology trade organization; represents startups to global biopharma leaders and hosts the BIO International Convention.

https://www.bio.org/ Membership: 1,000

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)

Federation of independent, locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies; coordinates brand licensing and system-wide initiatives.

https://www.bcbs.com/ Membership: 33

Federation of American Hospitals (FAH)

National representative of tax-paying (for‑profit) community hospitals and health systems; advocates market-based policies and access to high-quality care.

https://www.fah.org/ Membership: 1,000

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

Global advisor and membership society for health information and technology; convenes stakeholders and advances digital health transformation.

https://www.himss.org/ Membership: 125,000

LeadingAge

Association of nonprofit, mission-driven aging services providers across the care continuum; delivers advocacy, education, and networking.

https://www.leadingage.org/ Membership: 5,400

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Premier association for leaders of medical group practices; provides benchmarking data, education, and federal/state advocacy.

https://www.mgma.com/ Membership: 60,000