Academy for Professionalism in Health Care

What Academy for Professionalism in Health Care does

The Academy for Professionalism in Health Care (APHC) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to optimize patient care through professionalism education, scholarship, policy, and practice across all health-related fields. APHC serves medical and health professions educators, researchers, trainees (students and residents), and — to a lesser extent — healthcare organizations seeking to advance professionalism curricula, scholarship, and organizational culture.

APHC's product portfolio is delivered through a ClubExpress-hosted membership platform and includes: an annual membership tier providing access to resources and networking; the LEEP (Leadership Excellence in Educating for Professionalism) 12-month faculty development certificate program delivered virtually with tiered team pricing ($700-$900 per fellow); bi-annual hybrid conferences offering AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits; monthly virtual roundtables held on the second Friday of each month; a monthly newsletter ("The Academy") distributed to 14,000-20,000+ recipients; a podcast series; a document library with 120+ professionalism articles and 26 book reviews; a career board; and recorded keynotes from recognized medical professionalism figures such as Robert Wachter, Christine Sinsky, and Ron Epstein. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and maintains a small staff of 11-50 employees.

APHC's business model is a hybrid nonprofit model combining recurring individual membership fees, conference and event registration fees, certificate program tuition, a four-tier institutional sponsorship program (Platinum $1,500, Gold $1,000, Silver $750, Bronze $500), and tax-deductible donations. Strategic partnerships include Platinum-tier affiliations with the ABIM Foundation, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and Roseman University College of Medicine, along with Gold-tier and supporting relationships with the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, and the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH). CME accreditation is delivered jointly through the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

Name

Academy for Professionalism in Health Care

Legal name

Academy for Professionalism in Health Care, Inc.

Website

https://academy-professionalism.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APHC is a Scranton, PA-based nonprofit professional society (founded 2012) that delivers healthcare professionalism education through membership, bi-annual conferences, the LEEP faculty certificate program, monthly roundtables, a 14,000-20,000+ subscriber newsletter, and podcasts for medical and health professions educators, researchers, and trainees.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to roundtables, conferences, newsletters, and member-only resources
2. Conference Registration: Fees for annual in-person and virtual conferences on healthcare professionalism topics
3. LEEP Program Tuition: Leadership Excellence in Educating for Professionalism certificate program with tiered pricing for individuals and teams ($700-$900 per fellow)
4. Sponsorships: Platinum ($1,500), Gold ($1,000), Silver ($750), Bronze ($500) Circle partnerships with promotional benefits
5. Donations: Tax-deductible contributions to support the organization's mission

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Core offering

APHC is a nonprofit professional membership organization that promotes educational programs in healthcare professionalism through annual memberships. Its core offering is a paid membership that unlocks access to a scholarly content library, monthly virtual roundtables, conferences offering CME credits, and the 12-month LEEP (Leadership Excellence in Educating for Professionalism) faculty development certificate program, supplemented by a podcast series and a monthly newsletter reaching 14,000-20,000+ subscribers.

Product overview

The Academy for Professionalism in Health Care (APHC) is a professional membership organization that offers a comprehensive portfolio of professionalism education resources and programs. The core offering is APHC Membership, which provides access to educational content, networking, and professional development. Key programs include the LEEP (Leadership Excellence in Educating for Professionalism) certificate program, an annual conference series with CME credits, monthly virtual Roundtables, newsletters, podcasts, and a document library. The organization also facilitates career postings and sponsorships for partners. All offerings center on optimizing patient care through professionalism education, scholarship, policy and practice in health-related fields.

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Brands

• LEEP: Leadership Excellence in Educating for Professionalism - a faculty development certificate program focusing on core areas of medical professionalism including professional identity formation, organizational professionalism, resilience and wellness, assessment and remediation, communication and AI, ethics, and restorative justice.

Products and services

• APHC Membership Annual paid membership program that gives healthcare professionalism educators and researchers access to member-only content, roundtable recordings, conference discounts, newsletters, podcasts, and networking opportunities.
• LEEP Faculty Development Certificate Program A 12-month paid faculty development certificate program covering core areas of medical professionalism, including professional identity formation, organizational professionalism, resilience and wellness, assessment and remediation, communication and AI, ethics, and restorative justice, delivered through monthly virtual seminars, mentored sessions, and workshops with tiered pricing for individuals and teams.
• Annual and Bi-Annual Conferences Bi-annual in-person and virtual conferences on healthcare professionalism topics featuring keynotes, workshops, and networking, offering AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for continuing medical education through ACCME joint provider accreditation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
• Monthly Virtual Roundtables Monthly virtual roundtable sessions held on the second Friday of each month from 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern, featuring expert presentations on professionalism topics such as professional identity formation, communication, and AI, with recordings available exclusively to APHC members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connects educators and researchers from around the world
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABIM FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABIM Foundation is listed as a Platinum Circle Partner. The ABIM Foundation supports medical professionalism initiatives and shares alignment with APHC's mission to optimize patient care through professionalism education.
• Cooper Medical School of Rowan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooper Medical School of Rowan University is a Platinum Circle Partner and serves as the host for the June 2026 conference in Camden, NJ, demonstrating deep institutional commitment to APHC's mission.
• College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a Platinum Circle Partner, representing medical education institutions partnering to advance professionalism in healthcare.
• American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABMS is listed as a Gold Circle Partner and works with member boards to maintain professional standards and certification in medical specialties.
• Josiah Macy Jr. FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation provided support for creating an online module on anti-racism in healthcare education, including facilitator guides, faculty development materials, and research.
• Roseman University College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a Platinum Circle Partner sponsor for the June 2026 conference.
• American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASBH has endorsed multiple APHC annual conferences, providing continuing education credit collaboration and cross-promotion of professionalism and bioethics education.
• University of Louisville School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint provider accreditation for continuing medical education through the ACCME for APHC conferences, enabling CME credit for physician participants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS): Umbrella organization for medical specialty boards, already a Gold Circle Partner of APHC. Connected ecosystem participant that maintains professional standards in medicine rather than competing for educator memberships.
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME): National accreditor for CME providers whose accreditation framework APHC leverages. Functions as an enabling/standards body rather than direct competitor, but shapes the regulatory environment for APHC's CME-credited programming.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): Largest US physician membership organization with a dedicated ethics and professionalism program. AMA addresses overlapping themes of medical professionalism, ethics education, and CME credit.
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): US-based membership association representing medical schools and teaching hospitals. AAMC addresses professionalism within its broader medical education portfolio and has substantially greater resources.
• National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME): Major medical assessment organization with programs touching professionalism assessment. Operates at substantially larger scale and addresses overlapping themes around evaluation of professional behavior.

Direct peers

• Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME): Membership society focused on continuing medical education and faculty development in academic settings. Comparable membership/conference model targeting similar academic CME audiences.
• American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH): Adjacent professional society for bioethics and humanities in healthcare. ASBH has endorsed APHC conferences and serves overlapping members interested in ethics education, professionalism, and scholarship.
• Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE): International association for medical education with similar membership, conferences, and scholarship focus. AMEE operates a much larger portfolio but addresses overlapping themes including professionalism and faculty development.
• Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP): Membership organization for healthcare continuing education professionals. Comparable model of membership, annual conference, and professional development targeting the same healthcare education ecosystem.

Regional players

• Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME): Canada's national medical education association. Operates a similar annual conference and faculty development model but is focused on Canadian medical schools, providing regional parallel to APHC.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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