Association for Community Health Improvement

What Association for Community Health Improvement does

The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) is a non-profit professional network operated as a program within the American Hospital Association (AHA), headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2002 and operated out of AHA's Center for Health Innovation, ACHI serves community health, population health, and community benefit professionals working in hospitals, health systems, public health agencies, community development organizations, academic institutions, and consulting firms. Its core offerings include the Community Health Assessment (CHA) Toolkit — a nine-step web-based guide for hospitals to conduct community health assessments and meet CHNA regulatory requirements — and the Hospital Community Collaborative (HCC), a coaching program that uses the Metopio Data platform to help hospital teams build and measure community partnerships. The organization runs an annual Healthier Together Conference (with a confirmed 2027 edition in Anaheim, California), the Community Health Improvement Week recognition event, an Education Calendar of webinars and affinity forums, and a growing content library of case studies, guides, blogs, and podcasts.

ACHI's revenue model is built on individual and organizational membership subscriptions billed annually, supplemented by conference and event registration fees and paid educational programs, though pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. The organization has expanded its scope through a strategic partnership with CredibleMind, offering population behavioral health digital tools, validated assessments, and self-care resources to network members, with implementation case studies at Owensboro Health, Columbus Regional Health, Penn State Health, Wellstar Health System, Intermountain Health, Englewood Health, and others. Governance is provided by a Population and Community Health Advisory Committee of industry leaders. ACHI is wholly owned by the American Hospital Association and operates with approximately 10-15 staff, functioning as an educational and professional development network rather than a commercial technology vendor.

Name

Association for Community Health Improvement

Legal name

Association for Community Health Improvement

Website

https://healthycommunities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACHI is a non-profit professional network within the American Hospital Association that provides community health, population health, and community benefit professionals with education, toolkits, conferences, and case studies to help hospitals meet CHNA requirements and build community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Health Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Community, Peer Support & Social Engagement (HLACAEAK)

Keywords

• Community health improvement
• Population health management
• Hospital community partnerships
• Community health assessment
• Professional health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. ACHI Network Membership: ACHI operates as a membership-based professional network within the American Hospital Association. Members join at various levels including individual professionals and organizational memberships. The network provides education, professional development, resources, and networking opportunities.
2. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue generated from the annual Healthier Together Conference (taking place in Anaheim, California, May 4-6, 2027), educational workshops, webinars, and the Community Health Improvement Week recognition event.
3. Educational Programs: ACHI Education Calendar includes webinars, virtual workshops, and affinity forums that provide professional development opportunities for community health improvement professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ACHI is a professional membership network that provides education, peer networking, and curated resources (toolkits, case studies, conferences, webinars) to community health, population health, and community benefit professionals working in hospitals, health systems, and partner community organizations. Its offerings center on a nine-step Community Health Assessment (CHA) Toolkit, the annual Healthier Together Conference, the Hospital Community Collaborative (HCC), and program partnerships such as Community Behavioral Health Solutions with CredibleMind.

Product overview

The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) operates as a membership network under the American Hospital Association, providing a comprehensive suite of professional development and resource offerings for community health, population health, and community benefit professionals. The core offerings include the Community Health Assessment (CHA) Toolkit—a nine-step guide for conducting community health assessments—and the Hospital Community Collaborative (HCC) program for improving hospital-community partnerships. Major programs include the annual Healthier Together Conference, Community Health Improvement Week recognition events, and an Education Calendar featuring webinars and workshops. ACHI also offers the Community Behavioral Health Solutions program through a partnership with CredibleMind, providing digital behavioral health tools. Additional resources include the Stories from the Field case study collection, a Guides and Tools library, Community Health Blogs, the Bridging the Sectors compendium, and the Advancing Health Podcast. The organization is governed by a Population and Community Health Advisory Committee of industry leaders. ACHI does not offer a technology product or software platform—it is an educational and professional development network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Healthier Together Conference: AHA's annual national conference highlighting data-driven strategies and innovative approaches to expand access to care, advance person-centered interventions, strengthen hospital-community partnerships, and reduce disparities in health outcomes
• Hospital Community Collaborative
• Community Health Improvement Week
• Community Health Assessment Toolkit
• Affinity Forum with CredibleMind

Products and services

• Community Health Assessment (CHA) Toolkit A standardized nine-step methodology and downloadable toolkit used by hospitals, health systems, and community partners to plan and execute community health needs assessments and improvement plans.
• Healthier Together Conference Annual conference convened by ACHI for community health, population health, and community benefit professionals to learn, network, and share practice.
• Hospital Community Collaborative (HCC) A peer collaborative of hospitals and health systems that work together on community health improvement and partnership approaches.
• Community Behavioral Health Solutions (with CredibleMind) A program in partnership with CredibleMind offering a behavioral health and mental wellness platform resource as part of ACHI's community health offerings.
• ACHI Network Membership Institutional and individual membership in the ACHI professional network, providing access to programming, tools, and peer community.
• ACHI Education Calendar (Webinars and Events) A calendar of webinars and educational events offered by ACHI for community health and population health practitioners.
• Community Health Improvement Week An annual themed week that highlights and celebrates community health improvement efforts by ACHI members and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 13,800 behavioral health assessments completed through partner implementation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• CredibleMindcoreTechnology or IntegrationACHI has a strategic partnership with CredibleMind to provide population behavioral health solutions to the ACHI network. The collaboration includes an operational design with minimal setup requirements, flexibility to launch in weeks with customized content, best-practice toolkits for collaboration and engagement, and dashboard analytics with real-time reporting. The partnership offers ACHI members access to CredibleMind's platform featuring evidence-based resources, behavioral health assessments, and self-care tools.
• Owensboro HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwensboro Health is a key implementation partner in ACHI's behavioral health initiatives. The health system has partnered with CredibleMind through ACHI to address behavioral health needs across an 18-county region, forming a formal mental health collaborative with local health departments and community mental health centers. Owensboro Health has completed over 13,800 behavioral health assessments and developed best practices that are shared through ACHI forums and resources.
• Columbus Regional HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColumbus Regional Health is a key implementation partner in ACHI's behavioral health initiatives. After identifying mental health as a top health priority through community needs assessment, the health system launched CredibleMind's platform and developed an ambassador network with volunteers from diverse backgrounds. Best practices from Columbus Regional Health's 'Standing Up Against Stigma' campaign are shared through ACHI affinity forums.
• Wellstar Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellstar Health System partnered with Goodr to launch the Wellstar Mobile Markets, addressing food insecurity in Metro Atlanta. This initiative delivers fresh, healthy food directly to neighborhoods with limited access using a pop-up model. The program has reached over 16,000 households and 50,000 individuals and is featured as a story from the field through ACHI.
• Intermountain HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermountain Health collaborated with local organizations in Central Utah to address opioid use disorder and substance use disorder. The health system formed a consortium including public health departments, recovery organizations, counseling centers, schools, and law enforcement. Intermountain provides telehealth-based treatment via medication for OUD and program management, and its story is featured through ACHI.
• Englewood HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnglewood Health worked with community partners to launch the Maternal Healthy Living Program at the Shirvan Family Live Well Center. The initiative was designed to boost healthy lifestyle behaviors for pregnant women and their babies. Partners included the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, community service agencies, and a local federally qualified health center. The story is shared through ACHI's Stories from the Field.
• Memorial HermannnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorial Hermann (Houston-based) won the 2023 Foster G. McGaw Prize, recognized for focusing on four pillars to improve community health. The health system's practices are showcased through ACHI as a model for community health improvement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): National membership association for health information management professionals with credentialing, education, and standards. Comparable to ACHI as a hospital-adjacent professional association, with similar member/subscription and conference model but focused on HIM/data rather than community health.

Direct peers

• American Public Health Association (APHA): National professional association for public health practitioners offering conferences, publications, and advocacy. Comparable to ACHI as a community/public health professional network, though broader in scope (includes academic and government public health, not just hospital-affiliated community health).
• Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA): Membership organization serving healthcare finance and operational professionals with education, certifications, and peer networks. Operates a similar member-driven, content-and-events model under the broader hospital ecosystem, comparable to ACHI's positioning within AHA.
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE): National membership association for healthcare leaders offering education, credentialing, networking, and professional development. Directly comparable to ACHI as a hospital-affiliated professional society, though focused on executive leadership rather than community/population health practice.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Membership association representing local public health departments with tools, training, and advocacy. Closely comparable to ACHI's secondary member segments (public health organizations) and cross-sector community health improvement focus.

Others

• CredibleMind: Digital behavioral-health platform partner to ACHI; included as an ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor. Operates upstream of ACHI's behavioral-health offerings and represents the technology layer ACHI distributes through its hospital network.

Emerging players

• Trust for America's Health: Nonprofit policy organization focused on disease prevention and public health system improvement. Comparable to ACHI's advocacy and resources mission, with overlapping hospital-community partnership themes but a stronger national-policy orientation.
• Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE): Professional society for health education specialists and researchers with journals, conferences, and credentials. Adjacent peer with overlapping community-health professional development mission but narrower health-education focus.
• Public Health Foundation: Nonprofit dedicated to training, research, and technical assistance for public health systems. Comparable to ACHI's toolkit-and-education focus and overlap with public health member segment.

Regional players

• Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS): State-level hospital association providing advocacy, education, and community-health resources to NY providers. Comparable to ACHI in mission and member services but scoped to a single state rather than national.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/communityhlth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/104598

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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