CAHED

What CAHED does

CAHED (Colorado Association of Healthcare Engineers and Directors) is a Colorado-based, nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1977, operating as a Platinum-level chapter of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). It serves healthcare facility management professionals in Colorado, including hospital facilities managers, engineering and maintenance staff, safety and security managers, clinical/biomedical equipment professionals, and the architectural, engineering, and construction firms that serve them. Its stated mission is to advance healthcare management across engineering, facilities management, safety, and biomedical engineering, and to provide educational opportunities and information exchange among healthcare professionals supporting the Environment of Care.

CAHED's core offerings are membership programs and recurring in-person events rather than technology products. The platform runs on Wild Apricot, an off-the-shelf membership management SaaS. Membership tiers include Full Member ($50/year), Full Member Plus ($550/year, bundling three conferences), Associate Member ($75/year), and Associate Member Plus ($550/year). Sponsorship is tiered at Platinum ($1,500), Gold ($1,000), and Silver ($400) annually, with more than 25 named sponsors. Recurring programs include the Annual Trade Show & Conference at Mile High Stadium (May), Winter Conference at The Broadmoor, Fall Conference in Steamboat Springs, an annual golf tournament, hikes, clay shoot, webinars, and a Roy Mucilli Scholarship Fund. The association also operates a job posting service ($1 for members, $300 for non-members) and maintains a video library of past presentations.

Revenue is generated from individual membership dues, event registration and sponsorship, and job posting fees. Customer acquisition is community-led, driven by the value of networking, regulatory/code education, and member-only resources. Distribution is direct via the CAHED website and at in-person events. CAHED partners with state regulators CDPHE and CDPS, and is embedded in the ASHE/AHA/CHA national healthcare engineering ecosystem.

Name

CAHED

Legal name

Colorado Association of Healthcare Engineers and Directors

Website

https://cahed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAHED is a Colorado-based, nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1977, serving healthcare facility management professionals through education, conferences, and regulatory engagement as a Platinum-level chapter of ASHE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Healthcare facility management
• Professional membership association
• Healthcare engineering education
• Biomedical engineering training
• Healthcare safety management

Headquarters

HQ city

Monument

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 individual access to CAHED resources, networking opportunities, and educational conferences. Membership belongs to individuals, not companies, and lasts for a calendar year.
2. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue from educational conferences (Trade Show, Winter Conference, Fall Conference), golf tournaments, networking events, and sponsorship packages at Platinum ($1,500), Gold ($1,000), and Silver ($400) levels.
3. Job Postings: Fee-based job posting service for employers seeking healthcare facility management professionals, priced at $300 for non-members and $1 for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAHED is a nonprofit professional membership association that provides educational programs, conferences, networking events, and resource access for healthcare facility management professionals in Colorado. It sells individual memberships (Full and Associate tiers), educational conferences (Winter, Fall, Trade Show), sponsorship packages, and a job posting service, while also distributing scholarships through the Roy Mucilli Scholarship Fund. Members gain access to ASHE resources, regulatory updates from CDPHE and CDPS, and a video library of past presentations.

Product overview

CAHED (Colorado Association of Healthcare Engineers and Directors) is a professional membership association, not a software or technology product company. Its offerings consist of membership programs, educational events, sponsorships, scholarships, and job posting services. CAHED membership types include Full Member ($50/year) and Full Member Plus ($550/year, which bundles three educational conferences), as well as Associate Membership ($75/year) and Associate Member Plus ($550/year). Sponsorship tiers include Platinum ($1,500/year), Gold ($1,000/year), and Silver ($400/year). The association organizes an Annual Trade Show & Conference held at Mile High Stadium (typically in May), a Winter Conference at The Cheyenne Lodge at The Broadmoor, and a Fall Conference in Steamboat, CO. Additional programs include a Golf Tournament, 13'er Hike, Clay Shoot, networking happy hours, webinars, and speed networking events. CAHED also offers a Post a Job service ($300 for non-members, $1.00 for members) and maintains a Roy Mucilli Scholarship Fund. As a Platinum-level chapter of ASHE (American Society for Health Care Engineering), the association advances healthcare management in engineering, facilities management, safety, and biomedical engineering. The platform is powered by Wild Apricot membership software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAHED Full Membership Individual annual subscription ($50/year) for professionals managing, maintaining, designing, or building healthcare facilities. Provides access to member-only resources, voting rights, eligibility to hold office, and discounted conference registration. Membership belongs to the individual rather than the company and lasts a calendar year.
• CAHED Full Member Plus Membership Bundled annual subscription ($550) that includes Full Membership plus prepayment for three educational conferences (a documented savings of $50 over separate purchase). Targets healthcare facility professionals seeking discounted multi-event access.
• CAHED Associate Membership Individual annual subscription ($75/year) for vendors, manufacturing representatives, distributors, business development professionals, and service organizations serving healthcare facilities. Members vote on association matters and for the Associate Board Member seat.
• CAHED Associate Member Plus Membership Bundled annual subscription ($550) that includes Associate Membership plus prepayment for three educational conferences (a documented savings of $75 over separate purchase). Targets vendor-side professionals seeking discounted multi-event access.
• Annual Trade Show & Conference Annual flagship event typically held in May at Mile High Stadium in Denver, drawing over 100 vendor solution providers in the healthcare industry. Educational conference programming combined with exhibition floor access for CAHED members and non-members.
• CAHED Winter Conference Annual winter educational conference held at The Cheyenne Lodge at The Broadmoor, providing members and non-members with continuing education programming on healthcare facility management topics.
• CAHED Fall Conference Annual fall educational conference held in Steamboat Springs, CO at The Steamboat Grand (2300 Mt Werner Cir), providing continuing education programming for healthcare facility management professionals.
• Annual CAHED Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament held at Fox Hollow Golf Course with foursome registration priced at $750. Includes breakfast burrito, range balls, golf cart, lunch, and $15 pro shop credit per player. Functions as a networking event for the healthcare facility community.
• CAHED Job Posting Service Online job posting service accessible from the CAHED website for employers recruiting healthcare facility management professionals. Priced at $300 for non-member employers and $1 for member employers.
• CAHED Sponsorship Program Calendar-year event sponsorship program with three tiers: Platinum ($1,500) includes floor banner display in front of booth at Trade Show; Gold ($1,000); Silver ($400). All tiers include recognition for the year sponsored and underwriting of CAHED's educational content and scholarship programs.
• Roy Mucilli Scholarship Fund Scholarship program covering seminar registration, room, and travel expenses for eligible CAHED members (with supervisor approval) to attend CAHED educational events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 educational conferences per year with member discounts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ASHE (American Society for Healthcare Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAHED is a non-profit 'Platinum' level chapter of ASHE, providing access to national resources, education, and recognition. This partnership enables CAHED to provide members with ASHE updates, resources, and access to information from ASHE, AHA, and CHA.
• CDPHE (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAHED members benefit from learning about topics and receiving updates from CDPHE, including regulatory compliance, building codes, and public health requirements affecting healthcare facilities.
• CDPS (Colorado Department of Public Safety)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAHED conferences include presentations and updates from CDPS on building codes, fire safety, and emergency preparedness relevant to healthcare facility management.
• Platinum Sponsors (Cator Ruma, HCM, Colorado Air Filter, Convergint, Davis Partnership, MOA Architecture, Specialized Engineering Solutions, Mortenson, Redmond Construction, RMH Group, SSR, United UPM Mechanical, US Engineering, Gresham Smith, DPR Construction, Medical Air, TERP Consulting, Commercial Flooring Services, 5280 Contract Flooring, Skyler Design Build, Energy West Controls, Treanor, FCI Constructors, GH Phipps Construction, Patcraft, Specialized Engineering Solutions, rtaArchitects, ASCO Power Technologies, FirstOnsite)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsorship at $1,500/year level. Sponsors illustrate commitment to developing educated leaders in healthcare facility management and construction. Sponsorship allows CAHED to host world-class speakers and education, provides scholarship opportunities, and aids in outreach and awareness.
• Gold Sponsors (Maizeland, PEC, Weifield Group, ATS Rocky Mountain, TAB Services)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsorship at $1,000/year level supporting CAHED's educational programs and member services.
• Silver SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsorship at $400/year level supporting CAHED's mission and educational initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Indiana Healthcare Engineering Association (IHEA): Indiana ASHE chapter with the same regional membership-and-conference model for healthcare facility managers. Highly comparable in member segmentation (Directors of Facilities, Plant Ops, Engineers), revenue streams (dues, sponsorships, conferences), and chapter-level governance structure.
• Michigan Healthcare Engineering Society (MHES): Michigan ASHE affiliate serving healthcare facility management professionals. Comparable regional chapter operating educational conferences, trade shows, and member programs in a similar fashion to CAHED's Colorado operations.
• Florida Healthcare Engineering Association (FHEA): Florida's ASHE chapter organization supporting healthcare facility professionals. Comparable state-chapter operating model with annual conferences, vendor trade show, sponsorships, and individual memberships for facility managers and engineers in healthcare settings.
• Texas Healthcare Engineering Association (THEA): Texas-based ASHE chapter serving healthcare facility management professionals. Operates an analogous member-services-plus-conferences model targeting the same healthcare facility manager persona that CAHED serves in Colorado.
• Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association (WHEA): Wisconsin ASHE-affiliated chapter serving healthcare facility management professionals in Wisconsin. Operates an analogous model: membership dues, annual educational conferences, trade shows, sponsorships, and job postings for healthcare facility managers - a direct state-chapter peer to CAHED.

Others

• Wild Apricot: Membership management software platform that powers CAHED's website, member database, event registration, and payments. Adjacent infrastructure provider enabling CAHED's small team to operate a full-scale association rather than a direct peer.

Broad incumbents

• International Facility Management Association (IFMA): Global professional association for facility management professionals broadly (not healthcare-specific). Overlaps with CAHED's facility manager persona and educational programming model, though IFMA serves all facility management verticals rather than the healthcare niche CAHED specializes in.
• American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE): National parent professional association for healthcare facility management professionals. CAHED is a Platinum-level chapter of ASHE, making ASHE the closest structural analogue - both serve healthcare facility managers, host educational events, and provide regulatory/code resources, though ASHE operates nationally while CAHED is regional.
• Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS): Large healthcare professional society covering digital health, IT, and operations. While healthcare-facilities-focused CAHED differs in scope, HIMSS is comparable as a healthcare professional membership organization that runs large-scale conferences, exhibits/sponsorships, and continuing education for healthcare professionals.

Regional players

• Healthcare Facilities Management Society of Greater New York: Regional professional association serving healthcare facility management professionals in the Greater New York area. Comparable in membership model and educational programming, but operates in a different geography than CAHED.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CAHED_ASHE
• Facebookfacebook.com/CAHEDofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coloradoassociationofhealthcareengineers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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