Healthcare Affiliated Organizations

- U.S. Green Building Council
  USGBC is an organization working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.
  www.usgbc.org
- The Green Guide for Health Care
  The Green Guide for Health Care is a best practices guide for healthy and sustainable building design, construction, and operations for the healthcare community.
  
  www.gghc.org
- OSU Center for Rural Health
  The Center for Rural Health strengthens the broader healthcare delivery systems in rural communities.
  www.healthsciences.okstate.edu/ruralhealth/index.cfm
- Georgia Rural Health Association
  Georgia Rural Health Association (GRHA) is committed to improving the health and healthcare services of rural Georgians.
  www.garuralhealth.org
- Oklahoma Hospital Association
  The Oklahoma Hospital Association works to promote the welfare of the public by leading and assisting its members in the provision of better health care and services for Oklahoma.
  www.okoha.com
- Texas Healthcare Trustees
  THT provides Advocacy, Leadership and Education for its members.
  www.tht.org
- Texas Hospital Association
  Texas Hospital Association represents member hospitals and health systems and their interests in both the legislative and regulatory issues.
  www.texashospitalsonline.org
- Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals
  TORCH is committed to providing assistance to general acute care hospitals of 150 beds and less by addressing the issues unique to rural and community hospitals.
  www.torchnet.org
- American Society of Healthcare Engineers
  ASHE works to optimize the physical environment of healthcare facilities and to engage all parties involved in the creation of the optimum healing healthcare environment.
  www.ashe.org
- The Joint Commission
  The Joint Commission improves the safety and quality of healthcare that is given to the public through the provision of health care accreditation that supports performance improvement.
  www.jointcommission.org
- American College of Healthcare Executives
  The American College of Healthcare Executives is a society consisting of professionals who lead hospitals, healthcare organizations and healthcare systems and facilities.
  www.ache.org
- Planetree
  Planetree is a leader in promoting the development and implementation of innovative models of healthcare that focus on healing and nurturing body, mind and spirit. They support the creation of healing environments.
  www.planetree.org
- Academy of Architecture for Health
  The AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) works to improve the quality of healthcare through design. They strive to educate healthcare architects by advancing the practice of healthcare architecture in effort to expand the design excellence of healthcare environments.
  www.aia.org/aah
- NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code
  NFPA works to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards by providing and advocating life safety codes and standards.
  www.nfpa.org
- Health Industry Council
  Health Industry Council is dedicated to advancing and supporting the health care and heath industry in the North Texas region.
  www.healthindustrycouncil.org
- Association of Cancer Executives
  ACE is a national organization dedicated to promoting advancement in oncology management, research, and strategic planning.
  www.cancerexecutives.org
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
  IHI is dedicated to leading the improvement of health care throughout the world. IHI works to advance improvement by advocating change, cultivating concepts that will improve patient care, and helping hospitals and health care systems implement those ideas.
  www.ihi.org
- Green Guide for Health
  The Green Guide for Health Care provides a best practices guide for sustainable healthcare building design, construction and implementation through operation.
  www.gghc.org
- Facility Guidelines Institute
  The Guidelines for Design and Construction Health Care Facilities provides standards and Minimum Requirements for Hospital and Medical Facilities. These standards and requirements are generally considered minimums rather than the recommendation of ideal standards.
  www.fgiguidelines.org
- Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts
  The Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts is the association for Washington State's public hospital districts.
  www.awphd.org
- Idaho Hospital Association
  The Idaho Hospital Association is a statewide association that assists in bringing hospitals, healthcare systems and leaders together to identify issues and to address those issues in a responsible manner that helps ensure quality health care throughout Idaho.
  www.teamiha.org
- Washington State Society for Healthcare Engineering
  The Washington State Society for Healthcare Engineering (WSSHE) is committed to serving and promoting the healthcare engineering profession.
  www.wsshe.org
- Modern Healthcare
  Modern Healthcare is the leading platform for healthcare business news. It is consistently ranked as the most reliable source among healthcare executives and deemed a "must-read publication" for leaders in the healthcare industry.
  www.modernhealthcare.com
- Health Facilities Management
  Health Facilities Management is a publication of the American Hospital Association. It provides comprehensive coverage of the unique challenges facing healthcare facility planning, design and construction through operations.
  www.hfmmagazine.com
- Medical Construction & Design
  Medical Construction & Design magazine is a source for current health care industry news, technology, and methods. MCD is a resource for all businesses involved in the healthcare construction and design process. It serves as a resource for the healthcare design and construction industry.
  www.mcdmag.com
- Washington State Hospital
  The Washington State Hospital Association is an organization supporting rural and community hospitals and health-related organizations. The association provides analysis and management of key issues facing its members.
  www.wsha.org