Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association

What Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association does

The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is a statewide 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association founded in 1939 by Dr. Clarence G. Salsbury and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It represents 75 hospital members across Arizona — spanning acute care, critical access, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and federal (IHS/VA) facilities — plus a broader set of healthcare organizations providing patient care, hospice, behavioral health, air medical transport, organ donation, and insurance services. Its core products center on policy and advocacy at the state and federal levels, workforce development programs (Arizona Transition to Practice for nurses, Clinical Leadership Certificate Program with Creighton University), quality and patient safety initiatives (AzHHA Quality Awards, DataGen-derived CMS reporting), maternal health (Arizona AIM Collaborative), emergency preparedness (AzCHER coalition), and end-of-life care coordination (POLST via AzHDR). The entity does not develop proprietary technology; its digital surface is a member portal (members.azhha.org) and a content/event-driven website.

AzHHA's revenue model is a recurring annual membership-dues subscription from hospitals and healthcare organizations, supplemented by gifts, grants, and sponsorships channeled through the AzHHA Foundation (a 501(c)(3) wholly owned subsidiary spun off in April 2021) and by conference sponsorship (e.g., the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference with 200+ hospital and healthcare leaders). The go-to-market is sales-led enterprise membership: hospital membership is restricted to facilities licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services or federal entities, while healthcare organization membership is open to entities providing direct patient care, health insurance, or consumer support — pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct via member portal and membership applications, with member engagement reinforced through an annual conference, the Healthcare Leadership Academy, constituency groups, and a 'Connection' newsletter.

Operationally, AzHHA is led by President and CEO Ann-Marie Alameddin with a small (11–50 employee) team covering policy, maternal health, government relations, and events. Recent (2026) member-survey signals indicate 90/100 satisfaction with policy/advocacy work, an NPS of 80, and a 48% CEO survey response rate — evidence of a stable, sticky member base within a single-state operating geography.

Name

Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association

Legal name

Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association

Website

https://azhha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is a 501(c)(6) statewide healthcare trade association representing 75 hospital members plus healthcare organizations across Arizona, providing policy advocacy, workforce development, quality improvement, emergency preparedness, and data reporting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Program Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) (HLAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Care Management & Population Health Program Administration (HLAEALAG)

Keywords

• Healthcare association services
• Hospital advocacy
• Workforce development programs
• Healthcare policy
• Emergency preparedness

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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: AzHHA is funded through member dues from hospitals and healthcare organizations across Arizona.
2. Sponsorships and Grants: The AzHHA Foundation supports charitable programs through gifts, grants and sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AzHHA is a statewide hospital and healthcare trade association that provides its members with policy advocacy at state and federal levels, workforce development programs, emergency preparedness coordination, quality improvement recognition, and member networking. It sells hospital and healthcare organization memberships and operates programs such as the Clinical Leadership Certificate Program, Arizona Transition to Practice Program, Arizona AIM Collaborative, AzCHER, and the Quality Awards Program.

Product overview

AzHHA is a statewide healthcare association offering a portfolio of advocacy, workforce development, quality improvement, and emergency preparedness programs. The core offerings include policy and advocacy representation at state and federal levels, workforce programs (Clinical Leadership Certificate, Arizona Transition to Practice), maternal health initiatives (AIM Collaborative), emergency preparedness (AzCHER), and end-of-life care coordination (POLST via AzHDR). The AzHHA Foundation provides charitable support for these programs. Annual events include the Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference and AzCHER conference. Membership provides access to dataGen reports, networking, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital and Healthcare Membership Annual membership offering for Arizona hospitals licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services or federal entities (IHS, VA), and for healthcare organizations providing direct patient care, health insurance, or consumer support. Members receive advocacy representation, DataGen reporting, networking, and access to professional development programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.
• Clinical Leadership Certificate Program A 10-week online program developed in partnership with Creighton University's College of Professional and Continuing Education for emerging clinical leaders (both nurses and non-nursing clinical leaders), bridging foundational management with visionary, people-centered leadership. Contact: [email protected].
• Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference Annual premier leadership conference connecting 200+ hospital and healthcare leaders from across Arizona with educational sessions, networking opportunities, and awards presentations (including the Salsbury Award, Quality Awards, and Legislative Awards).
• AzHHA Quality Awards Program Annual awards program recognizing Arizona hospitals and health systems for exceptional quality performance, community engagement, and a culture of continuous improvement. Awards include Top Overall Excellence, Outstanding Patient/Community Impact, and Clinical Excellence across five hospital size classifications.
• Healthcare Leadership Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Member satisfaction rating of 90 out of 100 for policy and advocacy work
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Creighton University's College of Professional and Continuing EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzHHA partnered with Creighton University to offer the Clinical Leadership Certificate Program - a 10-week online program designed for emerging clinical leaders. The program engages both nurses and other non-nursing clinical leaders to bridge the gap between foundational management and visionary, people-centered leadership.
• DataGensupportingTechnology or IntegrationAzHHA distributes DataGen-generated hospital-specific reports to members based on information submitted to CMS. Reports include FFY2028 Preliminary Wage Index Analysis, Quarterly Financial Indicators Analysis, Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program Analysis, and Quality Program Measure Trends Analysis.
• AzHHA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzHHA Foundation is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization (Tax ID 86-3244998) that supports the well-being of Arizona residents through charitable programs advancing quality healthcare. The Foundation supports education, healthcare improvement, and emergency preparedness through gifts, grants and sponsorships.
• Arizona Coalition for Healthcare Emergency Response (AzCHER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzCHER is Arizona's healthcare coalition working to build resilience into public health, emergency medical services, emergency management and healthcare delivery systems to prepare for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies or disasters. AzHHA hosts the AzCHER program.
• Arizona Perinatal Trust (APT)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzHHA collaborates with the Arizona Perinatal Trust on state-level approaches to advancing AIM bundle implementation, strengthening hospital participation and aligning AIM efforts with perinatal levels of care.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Florida Hospital Association: Statewide hospital association advocating for Florida hospitals through legislative engagement, quality initiatives, and workforce development — directly comparable to AzHHA's mandate and operating model.
• California Hospital Association: Statewide 501(c)(6) trade association representing California hospitals. Directly comparable in structure, mission (advocacy, workforce, quality), and member-based dues model to AzHHA, just at significantly larger scale.
• Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association: Statewide Massachusetts hospital association providing policy advocacy, education, and quality/safety programs — comparable to AzHHA as a state-level trade association for hospitals.
• Ohio Hospital Association: Statewide Ohio hospital association delivering advocacy, workforce, and quality programs to member hospitals — closely parallel to AzHHA's portfolio of member services.
• New Jersey Hospital Association: Trade association for New Jersey hospitals and health systems offering advocacy, professional development, and quality improvement — directly comparable peer to AzHHA in mission and offerings.
• Texas Hospital Association: Texas-based statewide hospital trade association providing policy advocacy, workforce programs, and quality improvement services to its hospital members — the closest structural analogue to AzHHA.
• Hospital Association of New York State (HANYS): Statewide hospital and health system association serving New York with advocacy, data analytics, and workforce programs — functionally equivalent to AzHHA at a much larger scale.
• Illinois Health and Hospital Association: Statewide hospital and health system association representing Illinois providers through advocacy, education, and quality programs. Mirrors AzHHA's core functions in a different state.

Broad incumbents

• American Hospital Association: National umbrella association for U.S. hospitals. Not a direct competitor — AzHHA's CEO Jennifer Mendrzycki received an AHA Grassroots Champion Award — but the broader industry body whose federal advocacy complements state-level work AzHHA performs.

Others

• American College of Healthcare Executives: Professional society for healthcare executives offering leadership credentials, education, and networking. Adjacent to AzHHA's Healthcare Leadership Academy rather than competing with its trade association core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/azhospitalassn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@arizonahospitalandhealthca2834
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArizonaHHA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-hospital-and-healthcare-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/azhospitals

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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