National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives

What National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives does

The National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 2005 as the National Forum for Latino Healthcare Executives (NFLHE) and rebranded to its current name in May 2017. Its stated mission is to increase senior-level Latino/Latina representation across U.S. hospitals and health systems. NALHE serves Latino healthcare executives, aspiring senior leaders, and the health systems and healthcare-adjacent firms that employ and recruit them, operating through regional chapters across multiple U.S. regions.

Its core offerings include the Annual Summit (flagship convening), La Mesa (executive roundtable series), Ascender (leadership development program), the Learning Academy (educational programming), the NALHE Star recognition program, a Job Board, the Executive Diversity Career Navigator (EDCN) — built with HCC, AUPHA, and Marist College — and chapter-based individual membership. The product set is built around community convening, leadership development, recognition, and career services, with no disclosed technology platform beyond the Job Board.

NALHE's revenue model is a typical nonprofit association mix: individual membership dues, tiered corporate sponsorships (Visionary Leader, Trailblazer, Innovator, Catalyst), event registration, and educational program fees. Its corporate sponsor roster spans large U.S. health systems (Kaiser Permanente, CommonSpirit, HCA Healthcare, Sutter Health, Baylor Scott & White Health, Advocate Health, Ascension, Bon Secours Mercy, Froedtert, CHRISTUS Health, Wellstar, Parkland, Ardent Health) and healthcare-adjacent firms (Genentech, WittKieffer, Husch Blackwell, Schwab). It pursues its mission through partnerships with ACHE, NHCC, the Korn Ferry Charitable Foundation, AUPHA, HCC, Marist College, and the EDCN Consortium, which extend its distribution into academic pipelines, executive search, and professional credentialing.

Name

National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives

Legal name

National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives

Website

https://nalhe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE) is a U.S. nonprofit professional association, founded 2005, that grows senior-level Latino representation in U.S. hospitals and health systems via chapters, leadership development, an annual summit, and corporate sponsorship partnerships.

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Product category

Professional Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYTHAHAMAA

Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Meetings & Summits

SECONDARYEDABAAAM

Inclusive Leadership & Leading Diverse Teams

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Leadership & Management Development

SECONDARYEDABANAJ

DEI, Inclusive Leadership & Cultural Intelligence Coaching

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Executive Coaching Services

SECONDARYEDABANAF

Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Executive Coaching Services

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Healthcare leadership development
• Membership organization
• Executive networking
• Healthcare diversity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NALHE generates revenue through membership fees from healthcare professionals and executives who join the organization.
2. Event Registration and Sponsorships: The organization hosts an Annual Leadership Summit and other events with registration fees and corporate sponsorships. Sponsorship levels include Visionary Leader, Trailblazer, Innovator, and Catalyst tiers.
3. Educational Programs: NALHE offers educational programs including The Learning Academy, La Mesa Emerging Leaders Program, and Ascender Leaders Program, which may generate program fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE) is a nonprofit professional membership association that supports Latino/Latina healthcare professionals at every career stage through membership services, structured leadership development programs (La Mesa Emerging Leaders, Ascender Leaders, NALHE Star, The Learning Academy), an Annual Leadership Summit, regional chapters, and career resources. It also co-developed the Executive Diversity Career Navigator online resource with peer healthcare associations to help underrepresented leaders advance into senior-level healthcare positions.

Product overview

NALHE operates as a professional association offering a portfolio of leadership development programs, educational services, and career resources for healthcare professionals. The core offerings include the Annual Leadership Summit as a flagship event, supplemented by structured leadership programs (La Mesa Emerging Leaders Program, Ascender Leaders Program, NALHE Star Program, The Learning Academy), a Job Board for career placement, and the collaborative Executive Diversity Career Navigator online platform developed with partner organizations. The association also provides chapter-based membership for regional networking and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Leadership Summit Annual premier conference bringing together healthcare leaders to discuss issues including pandemic recovery, workforce recruitment, innovation in care delivery, supply chain, cyber security, DEI, and COVID-19's impact on Latino communities.
• La Mesa Emerging Leaders Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Growing membership base of Latino/Latina healthcare executives
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marist CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2023NALHE announces education partnership with Marist College. The partnership provides NALHE members with preferential access to Marist College's graduate programs in healthcare administration and related fields. Marist College offers eligible program pricing and partnership benefits for NALHE members seeking advanced education.
• AUPHA (Association of University Programs in Health Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2022NALHE joined AUPHA as a Corporate Partner at the Silver Level. The partnership enables collaboration to increase diversity among healthcare management students, and early, mid-, and senior level managers and executives. AUPHA is a global network dedicated to improvement of healthcare delivery through excellence in healthcare management and policy education.
• Leaning Towards Change, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2022Leaning Towards Change, LLC provides Lean Six Sigma Methodology training to NALHE La Mesa Emerging Leaders Program students. Tanya Stinson, Founder and Owner, teaches students tools and techniques while providing coaching for White Belt and Yellow Belt Certifications. This is a woman-owned small business partnership.
• National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2021Partnership between NHCC and NALHE aims to enhance learning and development opportunities between respective associations. The collaboration delivers best practices and innovative solutions for members, extending additional engagement benefits. NHCC serves Fortune 1000 and S&P 500 companies interested in maximizing Hispanic talent and consumer market opportunity.
• Health Career Connection (HCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020For over 3 years, NALHE and HCC have partnered to align missions to improve the health of under-resourced communities by increasing representation of diverse professionals in healthcare and public health. The partnership provides NALHE members with access to HCC's paid summer internship programs, talent pipeline, and 4,600+ alumni network of diverse health leaders.
• Executive Diversity Career Navigator (EDCN) ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2017Developed through collaborative effort of six national healthcare organizations dedicated to advancing executive diversity: American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Asian Healthcare Leaders Forum, Institute for Diversity in Health Management, LGBT Forum, National Association for Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE), and National Association of Health Services Executives. The EDCN is a centralized online resource helping healthcare leaders from underrepresented groups navigate career paths to senior-level positions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IDHE): American Hospital Association's national DEI institute working to advance healthcare leadership diversity — competes for the same healthcare system DEI dollars and pipeline focus as NALHE, but with the AHA's broader footprint and resources.

Others

• National Medical Association (NMA): The largest U.S. organization representing African American physicians and their patients — a comparable demographic-focused health leadership organization, though more clinically oriented than NALHE's executive focus.
• National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC): Membership organization for Fortune 1000/S&P 500 companies advancing Hispanic talent and market opportunity — a NALHE strategic partner (2021) addressing similar demographic talent issues at the corporate level.
• Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC): An exclusive coalition of healthcare CEOs and executives focused on policy and system reform — adjacent in that it represents the senior healthcare executive class NALHE's pipeline aims to enter, but operates in policy advocacy rather than member development.

Direct peers

• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE): The largest U.S. professional association for healthcare executives, offering credentialing (FACHE), leadership development, and an Annual Congress — the closest generalist analog to NALHE and a formal EDCN collaborator.
• National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE): A national professional association serving African American healthcare executives, structurally near-identical to NALHE (membership dues, chapters, annual conference, leadership pipeline programs) and an EDCN consortium partner.
• National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA): National association representing Hispanic physicians and health professionals with leadership, policy, and pipeline programs — overlapping with NALHE's audience but more physician-focused, making it a parallel peer.
• Asian Healthcare Leaders Forum: An ACHE-affiliate community advancing Asian healthcare leaders through networking, education, and career development — directly comparable to NALHE in mission and an EDCN consortium co-creator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NALHEUSA

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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