Media, Associations & Events Companies
Trade publications, industry associations, and event organizers serving the healthcare industry. The companies running the conferences, publishing the trade press, and maintaining the professional associations that connect the rest of the ecosystem.
Associations
- ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives)
Professional society for healthcare executives offering FACHE certification education and leadership development.
- AHA (American Hospital Association)
National association representing nearly 5000 hospitals and health systems advocating for policy and operational excellence.
- AHRMM (Association for Health Resource & Materials Management)
AHA membership group focused on healthcare supply chain management education and professional development for hospitals.
- AONE (American Organization for Nursing Leadership)
Professional association providing leadership development education and advocacy for nurse executives in hospitals.
- HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)
Global nonprofit promoting health information and technology best practices through education events and advocacy.
- SHSMD (Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development)
AHA professional membership group for healthcare strategists marketers and communications professionals.
Industry media
- Advisory Board (Optum)
Research and media company providing best-practice studies and executive briefings for hospital and health system leaders.
- Becker's Healthcare
Healthcare media company publishing hospital and health system news conferences and executive leadership content.
- Fierce Healthcare
Digital media outlet covering healthcare industry news including hospital finance payer strategy and health IT.
- Health Affairs
Peer-reviewed journal and media platform covering health policy research and its impact on hospitals and health systems.
- Healthcare Dive
Online trade publication providing daily news and analysis on hospital operations payer trends and health policy.
- HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association)
Professional media and education organization providing financial management content and publications for hospital leaders.
- Modern Healthcare
Leading business news publication covering hospital operations health system strategy and healthcare policy.
Conferences / events
- AHRMM Conference
Annual supply chain conference for hospital materials management and procurement professionals.
- Becker's Hospital Review Conference
Annual CEO and CFO roundtable conferences bringing together hospital and health system executive leadership.
- HFMA Annual Conference
Annual conference for healthcare finance professionals covering revenue cycle reimbursement and hospital financial strategy.
- HIMSS Global Health Conference
Largest health IT conference and exhibition attracting hospital CIOs and technology leaders worldwide each year.
- HLTH
Major healthcare innovation conference connecting hospital leaders payers and health technology companies annually.
- ViVE
Healthcare technology and innovation conference co-located with HLTH focused on digital health and hospital transformation.