Healthcare Associations and Organizations
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing
practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a
positive and realistic view of nursing.
www.nursingworld.org
American Hospital Association (AHA)
AHA is a national organization that represents and serves all types of
hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities.
www.aha.org
National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC)
National Association for Home Care and Hospice is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns
of home care agencies, hospices, home care aide organizations, and medical
equipment suppliers.
www.nahc.org
National Health Council
Dynamic forum for policy development – The place where all segments of the
health care community meet for reasoned discussion and persuasive advocacy.
Promotes the health of all people, and supports and advocates on behalf of
the voluntary health movement.
www.nhcouncil.org
American Medical Association (AMA)
Since 1943, AAPS has been dedicated to the highest ethical standards of the
Oath of Hippocrates and to preserving the sanctity of the patient-physician
relationship and the practice of private medicine.
www.ama-assn.org
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Professional community that improves healthcare by advancing best practices
and standards for health information management and the trusted source for
education, research, and professional credentialing.
www.ahima.org
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
World's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business
development and communications services for members worldwide. Our mission
is to be the champion of biotechnology and the advocate for our member
organizations—both large and small.
www.bio.org
American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT)
The primary concerns are better understanding and use of existing drug
therapies, and developing better and safer treatments for the future.
Efforts include research, exchange of scientific information, consideration
of legislation and regulations,
and education.
www.ascpt.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and
Human Services. CDC′s Mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information,
and tools that people and communities need to protect their health.
www.cdc.gov
