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Article: AHA buffeted by industry changes.(American Hospital Association)
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- Modern Healthcare
- Article date:
- October 7, 1996
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The American Hospital Association--a tireless proponent of collaborative ventures among hospitals--has fallen victim to the success of its own mission.
Largely because of hospital industry consolidation, the AHA has lost more than 250 individual hospitals and 10 hospital systems as members since 1993, according to AHA figures.
Consequently, the association is taking a number of steps to expand its membership base as well as keep current members happy and in the fold.
The AHA's experience mirrors that of other healthcare trade associations, which must deal with the side effects of marketplace changes affecting their members. For example, facing ...