Florida Hospital Association

What Florida Hospital Association does

The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) is a private non-profit membership association founded in 1927 and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, representing over 200 hospitals and health care systems across the state. FHA is led by President and CEO Mary C. Mayhew and governed by a Board of Trustees elected by its member institutions. Its core function is to serve as the unified voice for Florida hospitals, providing advocacy at state and federal levels, education through the FHA Research and Education Foundation (established 1964), workforce development, and policy research on issues ranging from Medicaid reimbursement to rural hospital sustainability and disaster preparedness.

FHA's primary revenue stream is annual membership dues from its 200+ hospital and health care system members (representing the overwhelming majority of Florida's 321 hospitals), supplemented by event sponsorship revenue from the FHA Annual Meeting (the largest healthcare meeting in Florida) and voluntary political committee contributions collected through the Florida Hospital Association Political Committee (FHAPC). Member segments are concentrated in Florida-based hospital and health care systems; ancillary stakeholders include the Florida Legislature and state agencies such as the Agency for Health Care Administration, federal Congress and agencies, and Florida Medicaid enrollees.

FHA supports state-level healthcare data infrastructure through advocacy for the Florida Health Information Exchange (HIE) operated on the CRISP Shared Services platform, which expanded statewide to add approximately 3,500 additional hospital beds and roughly double skilled nursing facility participation. Quantifiable advocacy outcomes include $209 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding for FY 2026, $49 billion in state healthcare investment for 2026-2027, $125 million in nursing education funding (PIPELINE and LINE programs), and a 38% decrease in nurse vacancy rate between 2022 and 2023.

Name

Florida Hospital Association

Legal name

Florida Hospital Association

Website

https://fha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Florida Hospital Association is a non-profit membership association founded in 1927 that advocates for and educates over 200 Florida hospitals and health care systems on state and federal policy, workforce, and healthcare quality issues from its Tallahassee headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Health Department & Public Health Administration (BPAIABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Research Funding Agencies (Public/Quasi-Public) (HLAJALAB)

Keywords

• Hospital association services
• Healthcare advocacy
• Medical workforce development
• Healthcare policy lobbying
• Hospital membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Membership Dues: The Florida Hospital Association represents over 200 hospitals and health care systems as members. Revenue is generated through membership dues and fees from member hospitals and health care systems that join the association for advocacy, representation, education, and informational services.
2. Event Sponsorships: FHA generates revenue through event sponsorships including exhibit space, marketing and advertisement, digital and onsite recognition, and direct interaction with FHA members. The largest healthcare meeting in Florida is the FHA Annual Meeting.
3. Political Committee Contributions: The Florida Hospital Association Political Committee (FHAPC) accepts voluntary contributions from members and eligible hospital personnel to support candidates advocating for Florida's hospitals and healthcare systems at state and federal levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Florida Hospital Association is a nonprofit membership association that represents more than 200 hospitals and health care systems across Florida. It sells hospital and health system memberships and delivers advocacy at the state and federal levels, professional education and conferences through its Research and Education Foundation, industry research and workforce reports, and political action support via the FHA Political Committee (FHAPC).

Product overview

The Florida Hospital Association is a healthcare industry association (not a technology product company) that provides membership services, advocacy, education, research, and political advocacy programs for its over 200 hospital and health care system members across Florida. Its core offerings include advocacy services at state and federal levels, education and events through its Research and Education Foundation, industry reports and workforce data, and political committee activities. The association does not offer software products, APIs, or AI-powered technology solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Florida Hospital Association Membership Membership program representing over 200 hospitals and health care systems in Florida, providing advocacy, representation, and informational services to support members in delivering high-quality patient care.
• State Advocacy Services Proactive advocacy on behalf of Florida hospitals at the state level on issues impacting community service and patient care delivery, including work with Florida lawmakers and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
• Federal Advocacy Federal-level advocacy addressing hospital quality of care, patient access, financing, and healthcare reform through collaboration with Congress, CMS, and federal health agencies, in partnership with the American Hospital Association.
• Education & Events Conferences, workshops, webinars, and professional development opportunities offered through the Florida Hospital Association Research and Education Foundation since 1964, including the FHA Annual Meeting (the largest healthcare meeting in Florida).
• Reports & Resources Access to reports and resources on Florida hospital trends and healthcare issues, including the Annual Report, Florida Workforce Report, Florida Nurse Workforce Projections, and the Economic Impact Report.
• FHA Political Committee (FHAPC) Voluntary, non-profit, non-partisan political action organization that organizes political action on behalf of Florida's hospitals and supports candidates advocating for healthcare delivery at the state and federal levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $209 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding for Florida
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CRISP Shared Services (CSS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026CRISP Shared Services was selected by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration as the data exchange technology platform for the Florida Health Information Exchange. The expansion will add nearly 5% more hospital bed coverage (approximately 3,500 additional beds) and a nearly 200% increase in skilled nursing facilities participating with the network.
• VITAS HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2026VITAS Healthcare partnered with the Florida Hospital Association for a joint webinar focused on strengthening advance care planning conversations across Florida's healthcare system, held on National Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16).
• VITAS HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2026Joint webinar partnership with VITAS Healthcare on advance care planning across Florida's healthcare system, offering CME/CE credits for healthcare professionals.
• American Hospital Association (AHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHA partners with the American Hospital Association to strengthen the voice of Florida's hospitals at the federal level. FHA also works with AHA Political Action Committee (AHAPAC) to support federal campaigns, with donor clubs recognizing contributors.
• Florida Agency for Health Care AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe state agency that selected CRISP Shared Services for the Florida HIE and works with FHA on healthcare policy. FHA provided over 60 pages of data and recommendations to assist the agency in developing its application for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding.
• Florida LegislaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHA advocated successfully for $49 billion healthcare investment in the 2026-2027 state fiscal budget supporting healthcare workforce development, rural health initiatives, and Medicaid, KidCare, and PACE expansion programs.
• Rural Hospital Capital Improvement ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHA successfully advocated for reviving the Rural Hospital Capital Improvement Program which received $10 million in 2023 and recurring funding in 2024 to support rural hospital modernization. Federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program has allocated $209 million to Florida.
• University of Florida-IFASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomists at University of Florida-IFAS produced the 2023 Economic Impact Report documenting hospitals' economic contributions to Florida's economy, released by FHA.
• Florida State University College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Lee Health's Family Medicine Residency Program which operates in partnership with Florida State University College of Medicine under Dr. Alfred Gitu's leadership.
• PIPELINE and LINE ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHA supported the creation of the Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) program with $100 million funding and the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund with $25 million for nursing education institutions.
• Hometown Heroes Housing ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHA supported the Hometown Heroes Housing Program providing over $65 million to nearly 4,500 qualifying individuals for down payments and closing costs for home purchases, with nurses as the second highest group of beneficiaries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Healthcare Association of New York State: New York's statewide hospital and healthcare association offering advocacy, education, and member services. Directly comparable as a state hospital association serving member institutions.
• American Hospital Association: The national hospital trade association that FHA partners with for federal advocacy. AHA represents hospitals nationwide and shares FHA's core mission of advocacy, education, and policy representation for hospital members.
• Ohio Hospital Association: Ohio's state hospital association representing member hospitals through advocacy, education, and policy work. Matches FHA's operating model of state-level hospital association services.
• California Hospital Association: California's statewide hospital trade association providing advocacy, education, and representation to member hospitals. Operates with the same association model as FHA at the state level.
• Texas Hospital Association: State hospital association for Texas with a similar structure of state-level advocacy, education, and member services. Comparable in membership model and policy advocacy focus to FHA.
• Georgia Hospital Association: Georgia's statewide hospital trade association serving member hospitals through advocacy, education, and workforce development. Structurally and operationally comparable to FHA.
• Illinois Health and Hospital Association: Illinois's statewide hospital and health system association, providing advocacy and education to member hospitals. Comparable in mission, member structure, and advocacy focus to FHA.
• North Carolina Healthcare Association: North Carolina's statewide hospital and healthcare association providing advocacy, education, and quality improvement to members. Closely comparable to FHA in scope and member services.

Regional players

• Florida Medical Association: Florida's statewide physician association, operating in the same state as FHA with overlapping healthcare policy interests. Distinct from FHA as it represents physicians rather than hospitals, but is a natural stakeholder partner/peer in Florida healthcare policy.
• Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida: Florida-specific alliance of safety net hospitals. Operates in the same state as FHA with overlapping but narrower membership focus on safety net institutions, providing a parallel advocacy voice in Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FLHospitalAssn
• Facebookfacebook.com/FloridaHospitals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-hospital-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/flhospitalassociation/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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