American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration

What American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration does

ASHHRA is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1964 that serves human resources professionals working in hospitals, health systems, and healthcare organizations across the United States. The organization is affiliated with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, operating with a small staff of 1-10 employees. Its core mission is to advance healthcare HR practice through professional development, certification, advocacy, research, and peer community.

The association operates a platform-plus-events business model anchored by the ASHHRA Exchange online member community (powered by Higher Logic), a learning management system for continuing education, the CHHR (Certified in Healthcare Human Resources) professional certification, and a library of benchmarking tools including an HR Metrics Tool co-developed with PwC Saratoga. Members also access job description and policy template databases, HR Pulse magazine, industry-specific reports (Healthcare Workforce Report, Labor Activity Report, Talent Acquisition Report), a podcast, and a career center. ASHHRA monetizes through annual membership dues, conference and summit registration fees (Annual Conference, Benefits Summit, Executive Summit, Talent Acquisition Summit), paid webinars and on-demand education, certification exam and renewal fees, advertising/sponsorships, and the AP3 Preferred Partner Program that connects members with vetted HR solution providers.

ASHHRA's strategic differentiation rests on three pillars: vertical specialization in healthcare HR (a niche not directly served by general HR associations like SHRM), exclusive healthcare-specific certification through CHHR, and unique workforce benchmarking data drawn from its PwC Saratoga partnership. The organization serves a defined persona rather than an enterprise buyer base, distributing value across individual members and small-scale institutional sponsors, with events serving as the primary high-touch engagement channel alongside digital community and content.

Name

American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration

Legal name

American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration

Website

https://ashhra.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASHHRA is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1964 that serves healthcare HR professionals through certification, conferences, benchmarking tools, online community, and industry research, affiliated with the American Hospital Association.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare HR Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Resources (HR) & Talent (SHRM/HRCI) Certifications (EDAAANAE)

Keywords

• Healthcare HR membership
• Professional certification programs
• Workforce benchmarking reports
• HR professional development
• Healthcare association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

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 providing access to all member benefits including resources, community, discounted education and events, and certification programs.
2. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue from annual conferences (ASHHRA26, ASHHRA27), Benefits Summit, Executive Summit, and Talent Acquisition Summit including registration fees and exhibitor/sponsor opportunities.
3. Education and Webinars: On-demand webinars, continuing education courses, and conference session recordings available for purchase or included with membership.
4. Publications and Reports: Revenue from industry reports including Healthcare Workforce Report, Labor Activity Report, and Talent Acquisition Report, as well as HR Pulse magazine.
5. Certification Fees: Fees for CHHR certification exams, renewals, and exam preparation materials.
6. AP3 Preferred Partner Program: Partnership program connecting members with vetted HR solution providers; generates revenue through partner sponsorships and referrals.
7. Advertising and Sponsorship: Revenue from advertising on websites, in publications, and sponsorship opportunities at conferences and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASHHRA is a nonprofit professional membership association that provides healthcare human resources professionals with industry-specific certification (CHHR), an online member community (ASHHRA Exchange), continuing education and webinars, workforce benchmarking through the PwC Saratoga HR Metrics Tool, industry reports and publications (HR Pulse Magazine, Healthcare Workforce Report, Labor Activity Report, Talent Acquisition Report), annual conferences and targeted summits, and a Preferred Partner Program connecting members with vetted HR solution providers.

Product overview

ASHHRA offers a comprehensive suite of professional membership services for healthcare HR professionals organized as a platform-plus-events model. The core offering includes membership access to the ASHHRA Exchange online community, CHHR certification programs, education/webinars, and publications including HR Pulse Magazine. Members also receive access to research products including the Healthcare Workforce Report, Talent Acquisition Report, and Labor Activity Report. Additional resources include the Job Description Database, Policies Database, HR Metrics Tool, Work-Based Learning Programs, Career Center, and Thought Leader Forum. The organization hosts multiple annual events including the ASHHRA Annual Conference, Benefits Summit, Executive Summit, and Talent Acquisition Summit. The ASHHRA Preferred Partner Program (AP3) connects members with vetted third-party solution providers. The association also maintains a partnership with the American Hospital Association for resource center services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASHHRA Preferred Partner Program (AP3): A vetted program connecting HR leaders with trusted solutions to reduce healthcare costs and increase value.
• Certified in Healthcare Human Resources (CHHR)
• ASHHRA Exchange
• HR Pulse Magazine
• Healthcare HR Week

Products and services

• ASHHRA Membership Individual annual membership program for healthcare HR professionals providing access to member benefits including the ASHHRA Exchange community, member-rate pricing on education and events, publications, and professional development resources.
• Certified in Healthcare Human Resources (CHHR) Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• Members receive $2,500 discount on PwC Saratoga Hospital Consortium Membership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PwC SaratogacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASHHRA partners with PwC Saratoga to offer the annual HR Metrics Tool, enabling members to access workforce and HR benchmarking data from PwC's Saratoga study. Members receive a $2,500 discount on the PwC Saratoga Hospital Consortium Membership.
• IRI ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASHHRA collaborates with IRI Consultants to produce the semi-annual Labor Activity in Health Care Report, providing authoritative information about labor activity in healthcare for ASHHRA members.
• AHA Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASHHRA offers members up to two hours of free project time annually at the AHA Resource Center (155 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 400), with additional time available at discounted member rates for research services.
• LocktoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerASHHRA partnered with Lockton through the AP3 (ASHHRA Preferred Partner Program) to launch medical stop loss strategies, helping healthcare organizations manage rising high-cost claims.
• Laudio InsightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASHHRA partnered with Laudio Insights to present research on frontline managers and leader standard work, exploring how HR can support frontline leadership effectiveness.
• Higher LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationHigher Logic provides the technology platform powering ASHHRA Exchange, the online member community enabling discussions, resource sharing, and networking among healthcare HR professionals.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AONL (American Organization for Nursing Leadership): A membership organization for nurse leaders across the healthcare continuum, providing education, certification, and advocacy. Highly comparable to ASHHRA in mission, structure, and healthcare-vertical focus, though with a narrower nursing-leadership persona.
• MGMA (Medical Group Management Association): A professional association serving medical practice administrators and healthcare operations leaders. Closely comparable to ASHHRA as a healthcare-vertical membership body that delivers education, benchmarking data, and conferences to a healthcare management audience, with significant overlap in member persona.
• AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association): A professional association for health information management professionals offering certification (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) and education. Comparable to ASHHRA as a healthcare-vertical membership association with credentialing, education, advocacy, and annual conference offerings, though centered on HIM rather than HR.
• ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives): An international professional society of healthcare executives offering the FACHE credential, education, and congress. Comparable to ASHHRA as a healthcare-vertical association providing credentialing, continuing education, and conferences to healthcare leadership, though focused on executives broadly rather than HR specifically.
• HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association): A healthcare-vertical professional association serving finance and revenue cycle leaders. Comparable to ASHHRA as a healthcare-focused membership body that provides certification, education, conferences, and peer networking for a defined functional leader persona.

Broad incumbents

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): The largest global HR professional association, offering the SHRM-CP and SHRM-CP credentials, education, and advocacy. Comparable to ASHHRA as a direct competitor in HR professional development and certification, but with a generalist (rather than healthcare-specific) focus and substantially greater scale.
• IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement): A healthcare improvement organization offering education, certification, and conferences targeting quality and operational leaders. Comparable to ASHHRA in healthcare-vertical professional development, though focused on quality improvement rather than HR.

Emerging players

• NAHCR (National Association for Health Care Recruitment): A healthcare-vertical association focused specifically on talent acquisition and recruitment professionals. Highly comparable to ASHHRA's talent acquisition focus and to its summits and Talent Acquisition Report, with overlapping membership in healthcare HR.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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