Individual Membership Societies

The American Hospital Association’s membership is made up of institutions, particularly hospitals and health systems. But individuals can belong to one of a number of institutions that are affiliated with the AHA. These are called Personal Membership Groups. Among them are:

AHRMM -- Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management

ASDVS – American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services

ASHCSP – American Society for Healthcare Central Services Professionals

ASHE – American Society for Healthcare Engineering

ASHES – American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services

ASHFSA – American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators

ASHHRA – American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration


ASHRM – American Society for Healthcare Risk Management

SHCA – Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy

SHSMD – Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development


In addition, these groups have individual memberships:


AONE – American Organization of Nurse Executives

ACHI – Association for Community Health Improvement

Health Forum Fellows