Adventist Health International

What Adventist Health International does

Adventist Health International (AHI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 1998 and headquartered at Loma Linda University Health in California. It was established as a response to the deteriorating state of overseas Seventh-day Adventist mission hospitals and provides governance, consultation, and technical assistance to a network of 47 hospitals and 100+ clinics spanning 31 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania. Its core functions include hospital management and governance advisory, equipment repair, laboratory and imaging support, EHR implementation, construction and infrastructure maintenance, financial and accounting systems development, and the coordination of volunteer healthcare professionals through the Deferred Mission Appointee (DMA) and Global Service Awardee (GSA) programs sourced from Loma Linda University's alumni base.

AHI does not sell a commercial product. Its operational backbone consists of standardized hospital policy templates, a graphic identity guide for affiliated institutions, the Diploma in Healthcare Administration (DHA) program with Malawi Adventist University, the Advanced Medical Lab Training Program at Malawi Adventist University-Malamulo Campus, and the inaugural Global Chaplaincy Training: Africa Initiative. The 'Conversations in Action' series and Global Healthcare Leadership Academy function as peer-learning forums across the network. Resource delivery is anchored by core partnerships with Loma Linda University Health's Global Health Institute (GHI), the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference Loma Linda Office, the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS), and the Christian Academy of African Physicians (CAAP).

AHI's revenue model is philanthropy-driven. As a 501(c)(3), it is funded by charitable donations and grants from individuals and organizations, supplemented by directed support for capacity-building programs—AdMed Lab Training costs between $100,000 and $150,000 per year to operate. Pricing is not commercially applicable: services are not sold, and there is no disclosed pricing structure. The GTM motion is volunteer-led, with in-person training intensives delivered at partner campuses in Africa and field-based volunteer placements at mission hospitals. Revenue concentration risk is structural rather than commercial—donor retention and volunteer pipeline depth through Loma Linda University Health are the critical operating levers.

Name

Adventist Health International

Legal name

Adventist Health International

Website

https://ahiglobal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Adventist Health International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides governance, consultation, and technical assistance to 47 Seventh-day Adventist mission hospitals and 100+ clinics across 31 developing countries, mobilizing volunteer healthcare professionals and donor funding through Loma Linda University Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mission Hospital Management

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (BPADAIAE)

Keywords

• Mission hospital management
• Healthcare capacity building
• Global health partnerships
• Medical volunteer coordination
• Clinical laboratory training

Headquarters

HQ city

Loma Linda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Philanthropy and Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, AHI relies on charitable donations from individuals and organizations to fund hospital operations, equipment upgrades, training programs, and volunteer service at mission hospitals worldwide.
2. Capacity-Building Program Costs: AHI's capacity-building programs such as AdMed Lab Training cost between $100,000 and $150,000 per year, supported by donor contributions and partnerships.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adventist Health International (AHI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that provides governance, consultation, and technical assistance to Seventh-day Adventist mission hospitals in developing countries. It supports 47 hospitals and 100+ clinics across 31 countries with services including hospital management, equipment and infrastructure support, financial systems development, EHR implementation, volunteer healthcare professional placement, and capacity-building training programs such as the Diploma in Healthcare Administration and Advanced Medical Lab Training.

Product overview

Adventist Health International (AHI) is a nonprofit healthcare management organization, not a technology product company. It provides governance, consultation, and technical assistance to affiliated Seventh-day Adventist hospitals throughout Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The organization focuses on upgrading and managing mission hospitals, offering training programs (such as the Diploma in Healthcare Administration and AdMed Lab Training), volunteer coordination, and hospital resource support. AHI does not offer a software product or technology platform as its core offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diploma in Healthcare Administration (DHA) A certificate training program launched in 2022 in partnership with Malawi Adventist University that provides advanced training on finance and business practices to AHI hospital administrators throughout Africa. The first cohort of 27 administrators graduated on August 9, 2024 in Blantyre, Malawi.
• Advanced Medical Lab Training Program (AdMed Lab Training) An intensive clinical laboratory training curriculum designed for medical laboratory professionals in Africa, combining technical skills and leadership training. Hosted at Malawi Adventist University-Malamulo Campus; 40 laboratory professionals from 16 countries completed the program in August 2025.
• Global Chaplaincy Training: Africa Initiative The first-ever Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training delivered on the African continent, providing structured chaplaincy training. The inaugural cohort of 8 chaplains from 5 African countries completed training in July 2025 through Loma Linda University Health's Chaplain Services team.
• Hospital Governance and Management Services Core advisory service through which AHI provides governance, consultation, and technical assistance to 47 mission hospitals across 31 countries, supporting hospital administration, financial systems, HR, and operational sustainability.
• Deferred Mission Appointee (DMA) and Global Service Awardee (GSA) Programs Volunteer mobilization programs that recruit licensed healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, dentists, administrators) from the Loma Linda University Health network to serve at mission hospitals in developing countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47 hospitals and 100+ clinics supported across 31 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Malawi Adventist University - Malamulo Campus (MAU-M)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025MAU-M, located at one of Loma Linda University Health's five global campuses, hosted the Advanced Medical Lab Training Program in August 2025. The program trained 40 laboratory professionals from 16 countries with coordination by Rodney Roath, PhD, MBA, Chair of Clinical Laboratory Science at Loma Linda University.
• Loma Linda University Health Chaplain ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Loma Linda University Health's Chaplain Services team, led by Carl Ricketts, Jr., DBA, BCC, ACHE, MDiv, delivered the first-ever Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training in Africa through the Global Chaplaincy Training: Africa Initiative. This was the first time LLUH and its ACPE Center taught CPE on the African continent.
• Scheer Memorial Medical and Educational TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2025The Trust partnered with AHI and AdventHealth Presidents' Council on the CT Scan inauguration at Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital in Nepal. Brett Spenst represented AHI and the AdventHealth Presidents' Council at the ceremony.
• Malawi Adventist UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, AHI partnered with Malawi Adventist University to offer the Diploma in Healthcare Administration (DHA) program. The certificate program provided advanced training on finance and business practices to 27 AHI hospital administrators throughout Africa, with graduation celebrated on August 9, 2024 in Blantyre, Malawi.
• Loma Linda University Health - Global Health Institute (GHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHI provides international service opportunities for Loma Linda University Health staff, faculty, and students. Volunteers serve at AHI's International Partner Sites and Global Campuses. GHI and AHI collaborate on educational events, training programs, and volunteer coordination, including the Global Healthcare Leadership Academy.
• Christian Academy of African Physicians (CAAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoma Linda University Health partnered with CAAP and other Christian universities and hospitals in Africa and the United States to create programs supporting specialty training for physicians in family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics in Africa.
• Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAACS is a rural-based surgery training program in African Christian hospitals directed by board-certified surgeons. Malamulo Adventist Hospital, one of AHI's international partner sites, is a certified PAACS training site for surgical education.
• Seventh-day Adventist General Conference - Loma Linda OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe General Conference coordinates the global ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its Loma Linda Office works with AHI to oversee spiritual and developmental plans for the church's health institutions worldwide.
• World Affairs Council Inland Southern CaliforniaminorOthersThe World Affairs Council hosts events and resources that deepen understanding of global issues, highlighting current affairs, foreign policy, trends, and culture to support AHI's mission of global health awareness.
• AdventHealth Presidents' CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdventHealth Presidents' Council participated alongside AHI in the CT Scan inauguration at Scheer Memorial Adventist Hospital, representing Adventist health institutions in collaborative support of mission hospitals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Medical Teams International: Medical Teams International deploys volunteer medical professionals and operates health programs in developing countries and disaster zones. Comparable faith-based organization with similar volunteer-mobilization model and mission hospital partnerships.
• International Medical Corps: International Medical Corps provides healthcare delivery, hospital support, and training in conflict-affected and developing countries. Comparable as a global NGO focused on health system strengthening, medical training, and emergency healthcare in fragile settings.
• Catholic Relief Services: CRS is a faith-based humanitarian organization operating health programs, hospitals, and capacity-building initiatives across developing countries. Comparable as another large Christian denomination-affiliated global health NGO with similar hospital and clinic support models.
• Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA): ADRA is the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, operating community health and development programs globally. Sibling organization within the same denominational ecosystem, sharing volunteers, donor pools, and global mission infrastructure with AHI.
• Catholic Medical Mission Board: CMMB operates long-term medical missions, hospital partnerships, and health professional volunteer programs in developing countries. Highly comparable faith-based mission hospital support organization with similar operating model to AHI.
• Partners in Health: Partners in Health operates a network of hospitals and clinics in resource-limited settings across Haiti, Rwanda, Malawi, and other developing countries, providing governance, clinical care, and capacity building. Highly comparable as a global mission-driven hospital support organization serving fragile health systems.

Broad incumbents

• Americares: Americares is a large global health nonprofit delivering medicine, medical supplies, and programming to partner hospitals and clinics worldwide. Comparable as a donor-funded health organization supporting mission hospitals with resources and capacity-building, though broader in scope than AHI.
• BRAC: BRAC operates one of the largest NGO networks worldwide, including substantial health programs, hospitals, and community health worker training across Africa and Asia. Comparable at scale in operating integrated health systems and capacity building in developing countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ahi.global
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adventist-health-international

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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