North Dakota Hospital Association

What North Dakota Hospital Association does

The North Dakota Hospital Association (NDHA), founded in 1934 and headquartered in Bismarck, is a voluntary, not-for-profit trade association representing all 52 licensed hospitals in North Dakota. The association's primary functions are policy advocacy at the state and federal levels (including operation of NDHA State PAC), continuing education programming (webinars, annual October convention in Fargo, biennial leadership conferences, and workforce forums), and operational support services delivered through its wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary HSIsolutions. HSIsolutions provides group purchasing via a Vizient partnership, medical debt collections, a self-pay early-out program, peer review, and a strategic business partner network; the non-profit ND Hospital Foundation coordinates grant programs (ASPR, Bioterrorism, CAH Flex, Change Healthcare, HRET CAUTI/CUSP).

NDHA does not develop proprietary technology products. Recent product additions include the Cyber Cover cybersecurity initiative (launched April 2026), built with Critical Insight (MDR/vCISO), Marsh McLennan Agency, and Tokio Marine HCC, and a partnership with CorroHealth for revenue cycle management analytics and with ScaledData Health for IT management under the CareShare Technology PODs program. Education members access the careLearning e-learning platform, the NDONL nursing library, the weekly Informer newsletter, and semi-annual Insight publication. Other member-facing services include the Health Benefits Trust and the NDHA Vizient GPO.

Revenue mechanics are membership-based: hospital and associate member dues, education event and webinar registration fees ($225 member / $350 non-member webinars; $300-$700 for the annual convention), pass-through economics from HSIsolutions GPO and collections contracts, health benefits trust administration, and grant/affiliate revenue at the foundation. NDHA is governed by a board of member-hospital executives led by Board Chair Mike Delfs (CEO, Jamestown Regional Medical Center) and is operationally led by President Tim Blasl with a small staff of 1-10. The Geographic scope is exclusively North Dakota, with strategic vendor partners extending national reach into ND hospitals.

Name

North Dakota Hospital Association

Legal name

North Dakota Hospital Association

Website

https://ndha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The North Dakota Hospital Association is a voluntary, not-for-profit trade organization representing all 52 licensed hospitals in North Dakota, delivering policy advocacy, continuing education, and operational support services through its for-profit subsidiary HSIsolutions (group purchasing, collections, IT, cybersecurity).

Ownership category

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Product category

Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-in-Hospital (Co-Located) LTACHs (HLAFAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL), Network Detection & Response (NDR) (HDADABAI)

Keywords

• Hospital advocacy services
• Healthcare association services
• Group purchasing organization
• Healthcare continuing education
• Hospital member services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bismarck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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: NDHA operates as a voluntary membership organization supported by dues from member hospitals and associate members. Hospitals pay membership fees to join the trade association.
2. Education Programs: Registration fees for educational webinars and events. Webinar fees are $225/member and $350/non-member. Annual convention registration fees range from $560-$700 depending on membership status.
3. HSIsolutions Services: For-profit subsidiary providing group purchasing through Vizient, collections services, and strategic business partner programs to member hospitals.
4. Health Benefits Trust: NDHA provides health benefits trust services to support member operational needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The North Dakota Hospital Association (NDHA) is a voluntary not-for-profit trade association representing all 52 licensed hospitals in North Dakota. Through its HSIsolutions for-profit subsidiary it delivers group purchasing via Vizient, collections and self-pay early-out services, peer review networks, strategic business partner programs, and a health benefits trust. NDHA also runs continuing-education webinars and an annual convention, coordinates workforce and policy advocacy, and offers access to the careLearning e-learning platform.

Product overview

The North Dakota Hospital Association (NDHA) operates as a voluntary trade organization providing advocacy, education, and operational support services to North Dakota's licensed hospitals. Rather than a single unified product, NDHA offers a portfolio of member services including its for-profit subsidiary HSIsolutions (group purchasing, debt collection, peer review), the careLearning e-learning platform, education events and webinars, publications (Informer newsletter, Insight magazine), the Annual Convention & Trade Show, price transparency resources, and grant program coordination through the ND Hospital Foundation. NDHA also facilitates workforce development initiatives, policy advocacy at state and federal levels, and provides access to the NDONL nursing resource database.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Group Purchasing Program A cost-saving purchasing service for North Dakota member hospitals, leveraging NDHA's HSIsolutions subsidiary and Vizient partnership to negotiate pricing on supplies, equipment, and services. Designed to reduce procurement costs for licensed hospitals across the state.
• Collections Services Medical debt collection services for member hospitals, provided through HSIsolutions to recover outstanding patient balances on behalf of healthcare providers.
• Self-pay Early-out Program Program that helps member hospitals address patient self-pay balances earlier in the revenue cycle, improving collections and patient financial communication.
• Peer Review Network Network that supports peer review activities among member hospitals, enabling quality assurance and shared clinical evaluation processes.
• Health Benefits Trust Health benefit program offered to NDHA member hospitals and their employees, providing a pooled benefits arrangement administered through the association.
• Strategic Business Partners Program Program that curates vetted vendor partners offering revenue enhancement, labor solutions, background screening, and financing services to member hospitals through HSIsolutions.
• careLearning E-Learning Platform Internet-based education management platform providing mandatory courses, continuing education, compliance training, and employee record tracking for healthcare professionals at NDHA member hospitals.
• Education Events and Webinars Continuing education programming including webinars on CMS compliance, workforce management, medication administration, and other healthcare topics, delivered to members and non-members at $225 and $350 per webinar respectively.
• Annual Convention and Trade Show Annual convention held in Fargo, ND featuring educational sessions, networking, and a trade show for vendor engagement with hospital executives across North Dakota.
• Workforce Leadership Forum Annual leadership forum bringing together healthcare executives, HR leaders, and clinical decision-makers to address workforce challenges across North Dakota hospitals.
• Cyber Cover Cybersecurity Program Cybersecurity initiative offering Managed Detection and Response, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer services, and cyber insurance coverage tailored to healthcare organizations, helping NDHA members reduce cyber risks and obtain competitive cyber insurance options.
• NDONL Online Nursing Library Online nursing library resource available to NDHA members, providing digital access to nursing reference materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals achieved Chartis Top 100 recognition in 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medical SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Medical Solutions partners with NDHA for the Shaping the Future Healthcare Workforce Leadership Forum. Medical Solutions provides workforce solutions including nursing and allied health staffing, managed services program, and technology to help healthcare organizations build adaptive workforce models.
• PRS GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026PRS Global is NDHA's international recruitment partner supporting hospitals across North Dakota in evaluating and implementing international direct hire as part of workforce strategy. PRS Global is a Strategic Business Partner of HSIsolutions, NDHA's subsidiary.
• CorroHealthcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 July 2024HSIsolutions, NDHA's for-profit subsidiary, partnered with CorroHealth to offer enhanced revenue cycle management services. CorroHealth provides advanced technology and healthcare analytics to tailor financial management solutions for fee-for-service and value-based care models. The partnership aims to maximize reimbursements and improve financial performance for NDHA members, helping them navigate denials and billing complexities.
• ScaledData HealthcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 July 2024HSIsolutions partnered with ScaledData Health to provide scalable IT management solutions for critical access hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and long-term care facilities. ScaledData Health's CareShare Technology PODs program helps underserved healthcare organizations establish comprehensive security programs, set technology goals, and build effective support teams through 4-6 member PODs.
• Critical InsightcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 April 2024NDHA partnered with Critical Insight to offer Cyber Cover cybersecurity initiative to members. Critical Insight provides Managed Detection and Response and Virtual Chief Information Security Officer services tailored for healthcare organizations. Critical Insight is a preferred provider by the American Hospital Association for cybersecurity services.
• Marsh McLennan AgencycoreTechnology or Integration · 4 April 2024Marsh McLennan Agency partners with NDHA to provide cyber insurance coverage through the Cyber Cover program, in collaboration with Tokio Marine HCC - Cyber & Professional Lines Group. The partnership helps NDHA members lower cybersecurity risks and obtain competitive cyber insurance options.
• Tokio Marine HCC - Cyber & Professional Lines GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 April 2024Tokio Marine HCC provides cyber security insurance coverage as part of the NDHA Cyber Cover program, offered through Marsh McLennan Agency. This national insurance carrier helps NDHA members mitigate financial impacts of cyber incidents.
• careLearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnercareLearning is an internet-based education management solution created by the Kansas Hospital Association along with 40 other state hospital associations and the American Hospital Association. NDHA offers access to careLearning's e-learning platform for healthcare professionals, including mandatory courses, continuing education, and compliance training.
• VizientcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVizient provides group purchasing services through HSIsolutions, NDHA's for-profit subsidiary. This partnership enables member hospitals to access negotiated pricing on supplies, equipment, and services through Vizient's purchasing power.
• HSIsolutionscoreOthersHospital Services Inc. dba HSIsolutions is the wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary of NDHA. HSIsolutions provides group purchasing, collections, strategic business partners, and technology services to member hospitals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Montana Hospital Association: Montana Hospital Association is a rural-heavy state hospital association with similar structure to NDHA, serving critical access hospitals across Montana. Direct analog in mission, member base, and operational challenges.
• South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations: SDAHO is the South Dakota state hospital association, directly comparable to NDHA in serving a neighboring rural state with similar demographics and healthcare delivery challenges. Operates with analogous membership, advocacy, and group purchasing model.
• Healthcare Association of New York State: HANYS is one of the largest state hospital associations, providing advocacy, education, and operational support to New York hospitals. While much larger than NDHA, it operates the same state-level trade association model.
• Nebraska Hospital Association: Nebraska Hospital Association is a state hospital association with rural-heavy membership, comparable in structure and mission to NDHA.
• Iowa Hospital Association: Iowa Hospital Association is a state hospital association with rural-heavy membership, directly comparable to NDHA. Similar member structure, advocacy focus, and operational support services for member hospitals.
• Minnesota Hospital Association: Minnesota Hospital Association is a state hospital association serving Minnesota's hospitals with a similar rural healthcare focus and adjacent geography to North Dakota. Closely comparable in structure, scale, and mission to NDHA.
• Wyoming Hospital Association: Wyoming Hospital Association is a small, rural-heavy state hospital association directly comparable to NDHA in serving a low-population state with predominantly Critical Access Hospitals.
• Kansas Hospital Association: Kansas Hospital Association is a rural-heavy state hospital association directly comparable to NDHA. KHA created the careLearning e-learning platform which NDHA also offers to its members, evidencing direct collaboration between state hospital associations.
• Wisconsin Hospital Association: Wisconsin Hospital Association is a state hospital association with similar structure to NDHA, providing advocacy, education, and operational support to member hospitals in Wisconsin.

Broad incumbents

• American Hospital Association: The American Hospital Association is the national umbrella trade association for U.S. hospitals, providing advocacy, education, and resources to members including state hospital associations like NDHA. AHA is the broader incumbent whose policy work complements and overlaps with NDHA's state-level efforts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NDHospitalAssn
• Facebookfacebook.com/ndhospitalassn

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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