Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization

What Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization does

The Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization (MGPHO) is a U.S. nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1998 and headquartered in Stilwell, Kansas, dedicated to advancing the safe design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, and inspection/verification of medical gas and vacuum systems in healthcare settings. The organization serves approximately 150 professional members holding ASSE 6000 credentials, including verifiers, installers, designers, manufacturers, distributors, salespeople, and inspectors, with secondary reach to healthcare facility managers in hospitals, clinics, and dental offices. MGPHO participates directly in NFPA 99 revision cycles and works alongside the American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), the Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies to shape standards governing medical gas and vacuum systems.

MGPHO's core product surface consists of two proprietary credentials — the Certified Medical Gas Verifier (CMGV®) and the Certified Medical Gas Instructor (CRFA®) — delivered in partnership with ASSE 6000 credentialing agencies (NITC, MGA, MGTC, MGTI). The organization also operates an annual educational conference (the 25th edition scheduled for October 2026 at The Paris Las Vegas), a webinar program, member-only technical forums, a newsletter archive, and the Corky Bishop Scholarship for industry education. Its underlying technology stack is conventional web infrastructure (mgpho.org, Vimeo-hosted webinars, a PassKey conference booking integration, and a QB Stores apparel storefront); no proprietary software, AI, or platform IP is disclosed.

MGPHO generates revenue through four streams: recurring membership dues (active individual, active corporate, associate, and special expert tiers), annual conference ticket sales and sponsorships, credentialing application and renewal fees, and branded merchandise. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the only quantitative signal is a negotiated conference hotel rate of $205/night. The go-to-market is community-led: members are acquired through industry reputation, credential requirements, and conference engagement rather than outbound sales. Governance is exercised by an annually elected Board of Directors drawn from the membership.

Name

Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization

Legal name

The Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization

Website

https://mgpho.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MGPHO is a U.S. nonprofit professional association, founded in 1998, that credentials medical gas professionals (CMGV, CRFA), runs an annual educational conference, and participates in NFPA 99 and ASSE 6000 standards work for roughly 150 members across the U.S. healthcare gas value chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stilwell

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 for active, associate, and corporate members providing access to resources, forums, conferences, and credentialing programs
2. Annual Educational Conference: Revenue from conference tickets, sponsorships, and exhibitor fees for the Annual Medical Gas Educational Conference
3. Professional Certifications: CMGV and CRFA credentialing application and renewal fees for medical gas professionals
4. MGPHO Apparel: Sale of branded merchandise through online store

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MGPHO is a nonprofit professional association that advances safety in medical gas and vacuum systems through education, credentialing, and community engagement. It delivers an annual educational conference, two professional certifications (CMGV® and CRFA®), online webinars, member forums, and standards-related resources built on NFPA 99 and ASSE 6000 series requirements, serving medical gas verifiers, installers, designers, manufacturers, distributors, and inspectors.

Product overview

MGPHO is a professional membership organization dedicated to advancing safe design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, and inspection/verification of medical gas and vacuum systems through education. The organization offers educational conferences, webinars, professional credentials (CMGV® and CRFA®), industry forums for discussion, and maintains industry resources including standards references and credentialing agency information. The core offering consists of the Annual Educational Conference series, online certification/renewal exams (CMGV® and CRFA®), member forums for technical discussions, and educational webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Medical Gas Educational Conference Annual conference delivering education sessions on medical gas systems design, installation, maintenance, verification, and codes for ASSE 6000 credentialed professionals and the broader medical gas community, with negotiated hotel rates at the host venue.
• CMGV® Certification (Certified Medical Gas Verifier) Professional credential for individuals qualified to verify the installation and maintenance of medical gas and vacuum systems, built on the ASSE 6000 series standards, with application and renewal exam components.
• CRFA® Certification (Certified Medical Gas Instructor) Professional credential for individuals qualified to provide education and training in medical gas systems, built on the ASSE 6000 series standards, with application and renewal processes.
• MGPHO Professional Membership Annual professional membership available in Active Individual, Active Corporate, Associate, and Special Expert tiers, providing access to industry forums, educational content, member-only resources, credentialing renewals, conference benefits, and networking for medical gas professionals.
• MGPHO Branded Apparel Branded merchandise sold through the QB Stores online storefront, allowing members and supporters to purchase MGPHO-branded apparel items.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 years of industry service since founding in 1998
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NITC (National Inspection Testing Certification)coreOthersASSE 6000 credentialing agency recognized by MGPHO for certifying medical gas professionals. NITC provides inspection, testing, and certification services for the medical gas industry.
• MGA (Medical Gas Accreditation)coreOthersASSE 6000 credentialing agency providing accreditation services for medical gas professionals and organizations.
• MGTC (Medical Gas Testing and Certification)coreOthersASSE 6000 credentialing agency focused on testing and certification services for medical gas systems and personnel.
• MGTI (Medical Gas Training Institute)coreOthersTraining institute providing education and preparation for ASSE 6000 medical gas credentials.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards developing organization whose NFPA 99 code governs medical gas and vacuum systems. MGPHO actively participates in NFPA 99 revision cycles.
• ASSE (American Society of Sanitary Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards organization providing the ASSE 6000 series of professional qualification standards for medical gas personnel that MGPHO credentials are built upon.
• FDA (Food & Drug Administration)minorOthersGovernment regulatory agency overseeing medical devices including certain medical gas equipment.
• OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)minorOthersGovernment agency setting workplace safety standards that apply to medical gas installations.
• The Joint CommissionminorOthersHealthcare accreditation organization whose standards affect medical gas system requirements in certified facilities.
• AHA (American Hospital Association)minorOthersHealthcare industry association representing and serving hospitals and healthcare networks.
• ASHE (American Society for Healthcare Engineering)minorOthersProfessional organization for healthcare engineering and facilities management professionals.
• CGA (Compressed Gas Association)minorOthersTrade association representing the compressed gas industry including medical gases.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/mgpho
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mgpho
• Facebookfacebook.com/Medical-Gas-Professional-Healthcare-Organization-153015491428257

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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