The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina

What The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina does

The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina (AHHC of NC) is a private non-profit trade association founded in 1972 and headquartered at 1511 Sunday Drive, Suite 318, Raleigh, NC. It provides resources, education, advocacy, and leadership to more than 750 member organizations operating in home care, home health, hospice, palliative care, and intellectual/developmental disabilities services across North Carolina. Member-facing offerings include Provider and Affiliate/Business Partner memberships, mandatory Home Care Licensure Applicant Training (satisfying NC rule 10A NCAC 13J .0903(a)), recurring regulatory courses such as Home Health Nuts and Bolts and Hospice Nuts and Bolts (accredited for ANCC contact hours via WellSky), an annual Leadership Conference, an NC specialty license plate program, and an affinity partner network covering accreditation (ACHC), palliative care tools (CAPC), eLearning and applicant tracking (CareConnect), fleet management (Enterprise Fleet Management), nursing professional development (HPNA), and hospice governance training (Hospice Governance Academy).

The organization operates with a lean staff of 1-10 employees and earns revenue through four principal streams: recurring membership dues from provider and affiliate members, professional services fees from education and training programs delivered on per-event unit pricing, event sponsorships and exhibitor fees (including tiered Leadership Conference packages), and affiliate/referral revenue from affinity partner programs. Distribution occurs primarily through the ahhcnc.org website and member portal, supported by social media (Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn), email alerts, virtual webinars on Microsoft Teams and Zoom, and an in-person annual conference. A recent strategic alliance with NCHA Strategic Partners layers additional value onto the membership through Vizient group purchasing, Bamboo Health care coordination, Qualivis staffing, Marsh McLennan insurance, and MCAG settlement recovery, positioning the association as a benefit aggregator alongside its traditional advocacy and education mandate. North Carolina leadership, including President & CEO Tim Rogers (24-year tenure), sits on the National Alliance for Care at Home Board effective January 2026, extending AHHC's voice into national home care and hospice policy.

Underlying technology is a conventional association management platform (website portal, member CMS, event registration, e-commerce store) integrated with third-party delivery tooling rather than proprietary infrastructure; no AI/ML capability, public API, or SDK was disclosed. The organization is actively operating, has received a $170,000 SECU Foundation grant on 2025-09-04, and serves as the largest state-level network of home care, home health, and hospice providers in North Carolina.

Name

The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina

Legal name

The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina

Website

https://ahhcnc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Non-profit trade association founded in 1972 serving 750+ home care, home health, hospice, palliative care, and I/DD provider organizations across North Carolina through membership dues, accredited education programs, advocacy, affinity partnerships, and an annual leadership conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from provider organizations (home care, home health, hospice) and business affiliate partners
2. Education and Training Programs: Revenue from educational courses including Home Care Licensure Training, Home Health Nuts and Bolts, and Hospice Nuts and Bolts programs, including continuing education certificates
3. Event Sponsorships and Exhibits: Revenue from Leadership Conference sponsorships, exhibitor fees, and event registrations
4. Affinity Partner Programs: Partnership arrangements with vendors and service providers offering discounts to members, generating referral and partnership revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AHHC of NC is a non-profit trade association that delivers membership services, regulatory and compliance education (including licensure training and Nuts and Bolts courses), advocacy, and affinity partner benefits to more than 750 home care, home health, hospice, palliative care, and I/DD provider organizations across North Carolina. The association also produces an annual Leadership Conference and administers a North Carolina specialty license plate program that channels funds back into industry education and advocacy.

Product overview

The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina (AHHC of NC) operates as a membership-based professional association serving over 750 member organizations in home care, home health, hospice, palliative care, and intellectual/developmental disabilities services. The organization provides a portfolio of educational programs including licensure training courses (Home Care Licensure Applicant Training), compliance courses (Home Health Nuts and Bolts, Hospice Nuts and Bolts), and an annual Leadership Conference. Membership benefits include affinity programs offering discounts on accreditation (ACHC), eLearning and applicant tracking solutions (CareConnect), fleet management, nursing professional development (HPNA), and access to group purchasing and care coordination technology through the NCHA Strategic Partnership. AHHC also administers a specialty NC license plate program supporting the industry. The organization functions primarily as an advocacy and education body rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Provider Membership Annual membership for providers of home care, home health, hospice, palliative, and I/DD services in North Carolina. Provides access to AHHC alerts, education discounts, technical assistance, and networking with more than 750 member organizations.
• Affiliate/Business Partner Membership Annual membership for vendors that provide products and services to the home care and hospice sector, offering discounts on events and store products plus networking opportunities.
• Home Care Licensure Applicant Training Mandatory two-day virtual training course for prospective home care agency license applicants to achieve compliance with North Carolina home care licensure rule 10A NCAC 13J .0903(a), covering the regulatory framework for operating a home care agency.
• Home Health Nuts and Bolts Three half-day live-virtual intensive course covering regulatory, clinical, and operational requirements for home health professionals, including PDGM, OASIS, HHVBP, Conditions of Participation, and survey readiness, offering 9.75 ANCC contact hours through WellSky accreditation.
• Hospice Nuts and Bolts Three half-day live-virtual program for hospice clinicians and leaders covering regulatory, eligibility, and documentation requirements including Medicare Hospice Benefit, Conditions of Participation, eligibility documentation, and IDG fundamentals, offering 9.75 ANCC contact hours.
• Leadership Conference 2026 Annual in-person leadership conference for home care, home health, hospice, and palliative care leaders, held September 27-29, 2026 at Hotel Ballast in Wilmington, NC, featuring sponsor opportunities including Champion Sponsor, Leader Sponsor, Lanyard Sponsor, Tote Bag, Flyer in Packet, and Welcome Party tiers.
• AHHC Affinity Programs Discount and benefit bundle for members offering accreditation discounts through ACHC, palliative care membership through CAPC, zero-cost eLearning and ATS through CareConnect, fleet management through Enterprise Fleet Management, nursing professional development through HPNA, and hospice governance training through Hospice Governance Academy.
• NCHA Strategic Partners Program Strategic partnership with North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) Strategic Partners that gives AHHC members access to Vizient group purchasing, Bamboo Health (formerly PatientPing) patient coordination technology, Qualivis healthcare staffing, Marsh McLennan Agency insurance products, and MCAG class action settlement recovery services.
• Home Care & Hospice Specialty License Plate North Carolina specialty license plate program enabling individuals to display support for the home care and hospice industry, with $20 of each annual fee returned to the Association for education and advocacy efforts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750+ member organizations served
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NCHA (North Carolina Healthcare Association) Strategic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025AHHC of NC partners with NCHA Strategic Partners to bring members benefits including group purchasing through Vizient, patient coordination technology through Bamboo Health (formerly PatientPing), healthcare staffing solutions through Qualivis, insurance products through Marsh McLennan Agency, and class action settlement recovery services through MCAG. Tim Rogers serves as the first post-acute care member on the NCHA Strategic Partners Board of Directors.
• VizientcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup purchasing organization available through NCHA Strategic Partners partnership, offering contracted services that may replace current vendor arrangements for member agencies.
• Enterprise Fleet ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLongstanding partnership providing fleet services to members ranging from companion/sitter to hospice and palliative care providers, from non-profit to private agencies. Helps reduce travel reimbursement expenses and serves as a recruitment and retention tool.
• Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAHHC members receive $500 off accreditation (one discount per company) and $50 off workshop or workbook. Visit AccreditationUniversity.com with membership code from AHHC.
• Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAPC offers 15% off first year membership for AHHC members, providing full access to palliative care tools, training, and technical assistance for building and sustaining palliative care in all healthcare settings.
• Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAHHC has partnered with HPNA to support career development with unlimited access to over 40 NCPD activities, mentor programs, discussion blogs, discounts on educational resources, and certification prep materials.
• Hospice Governance AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial members-only rates for organizational subscriptions to online learning platform supporting hospice chief executives and board members with on-demand modules on high-performing boards, hospice trends, and compliance.
• WellSkycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellSky is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provides the Learning Center platform for AHHC education programs including Home Health Nuts and Bolts and Hospice Nuts and Bolts courses, hosting webinars through TEAMS and issuing CE certificates.
• National Alliance for Care at HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Carolina leaders Tim Rogers (CEO for 24 years) and Kristen Yntema (leader of state's largest not-for-profit hospice organization) appointed to governance positions effective January 2026, highlighting efforts to support home care services at state and national levels.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts: State-level trade association for Massachusetts hospice and palliative care providers. Comparable peer in scope and member focus, but serving a different geographic market with distinct regulatory environment.

Direct peers

• Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice: State trade association serving Texas home care, home health, and hospice providers. Closely comparable to AHHC of NC with similar member segments, education programs, and advocacy focus, though operating in a much larger market.
• Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association: State-level trade association for Florida hospice and palliative care providers. Closely comparable to AHHC of NC in mission and services, with a similar provider-focused education, advocacy, and membership model.
• Pennsylvania Homecare Association: State trade association representing Pennsylvania home care, home health, and hospice providers. Directly comparable peer offering similar membership, advocacy, training, and conference services to providers in a neighboring mid-Atlantic state.
• Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice: State-level trade association for Ohio home care, home health, and hospice providers offering education, advocacy, and member services. Most directly comparable peer to AHHC of NC given parallel state-level scope, member segments, and service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance for Care at Home: National trade association formed from the merger of NAHC and NHPCO representing home care, home health, hospice, and palliative care providers. AHHC of NC's national-level counterpart and governing body partner, with overlapping member constituencies and complementary advocacy missions.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): National nonprofit organization representing hospice and palliative care providers. Now part of National Alliance for Care at Home, historically comparable to AHHC at national level with exclusive hospice/palliative care focus.
• Home Care Association of America: National trade association for home care providers with state chapter structure. Comparable to AHHC of NC in serving home care provider members but operating at national scope with broader advocacy and member service portfolio.
• North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA): Statewide trade association for North Carolina hospitals and health systems. AHHC's Strategic Partners partner and a comparable state-level healthcare association with broader hospital/system focus rather than home care specialization.
• Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA): National association representing nonprofit visiting nurse agencies and home health providers. Comparable to AHHC of NC in serving home health and hospice providers, though with national scope and nonprofit member focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ahhcnc
• Facebookfacebook.com/NCHomeCareandHospice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ahhcnc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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