Hospitals Trade Associations

America's Essential Hospitals

The leading U.S. safety-net hospital trade group advocating on Medicaid, Medicare and 340B; supports more than 350 member hospitals and health systems with policy, research and education.

https://essentialhospitals.org Membership: 350

American Hospital Association

National voice for hospitals and health systems, providing advocacy, data and education; institutional membership encompasses approximately 5,000 hospitals, health systems and other providers.

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

Association of American Medical Colleges (COTH)

Represents medical schools and teaching hospitals; its Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH) includes around 400 teaching hospitals and health systems.

https://www.aamc.org Membership: 400

California Hospital Association

Statewide association representing more than 400 hospitals and health systems; offers consolidated membership with regional associations and leads state and federal advocacy.

https://calhospital.org Membership: 400

Catholic Health Association of the United States

Catholic association comprising over 600 hospitals and 1,400 long-term care and other facilities; the nation’s largest nonprofit provider network.

https://www.chausa.org Membership: 600

Children's Hospital Association

National voice of more than 200 children’s hospitals; advances child health through advocacy, quality and analytics.

https://www.childrenshospitals.org Membership: 200

Federation of American Hospitals

National representative of the investor-owned hospital sector with more than 1,000 tax-paying community hospitals and health systems; advocates market-based policy solutions.

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

Florida Hospital Association

Florida’s statewide hospital association and leading advocacy voice; includes 200 hospital and health system members.

https://www.fha.org Membership: 200

Greater New York Hospital Association

Regional trade association serving hospitals and health systems across NY, NJ, CT and RI; lists 275 member organizations and provides advocacy, analysis and emergency preparedness.

https://www.gnyha.org Membership: 275

Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s statewide hospital association representing 235 hospitals; provides advocacy, education, and quality initiatives.

https://www.haponline.org Membership: 235

Illinois Health and Hospital Association

Advocates for Illinois’ hospital field—more than 200 hospitals and nearly 40 health systems—on policy, quality and finance.

https://www.team-iha.org Membership: 200

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association

The statewide voice for Massachusetts hospitals and health systems; includes 70 licensed member hospitals (many within 29 systems).

https://www.mhalink.org Membership: 70

Minnesota Hospital Association

Represents 142 of Minnesota’s 144 hospitals and health systems; leads statewide advocacy and collaboratives to improve care and reduce burnout.

https://www.mnhospitals.org Membership: 142

National Association for Behavioral Healthcare

National association for behavioral healthcare providers; members operate more than 1,000 psychiatric hospitals, units and related facilities nationwide.

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

National Rural Health Association

Largest U.S. rural health membership organization—about 18,000 members across eight constituency groups (including rural hospitals and clinics)—focused on advocacy, education and communication.

https://www.ruralhealth.us Membership: 18,000

New Jersey Hospital Association

New Jersey’s statewide hospital and healthcare association; membership includes 108 hospitals (400+ organizations total) and offers advocacy, quality and education programs.

https://www.njha.com Membership: 108

North Carolina Healthcare Association

Represents more than 130 hospitals and health systems across North Carolina; leads policy advocacy, education and public engagement.

https://www.ncha.org Membership: 130

Ohio Hospital Association

Statewide association representing the interests of 252 hospitals and 15 health systems; provides advocacy, data, and community health initiatives.

https://www.ohiohospitals.org Membership: 252

Texas Hospital Association

Texas’ statewide leadership organization for hospitals; THA has reported representing 452 non-federal general and specialty hospitals and systems, and more than 85% of acute-care hospitals.

https://www.tha.org Membership: 452

Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association

Virginia’s statewide association with 26 member health systems representing 116 hospitals; provides advocacy, public reporting dashboards and initiatives to improve care.

https://vhha.com Membership: 26