The Federation of American Hospitals is a
trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. An industry trade association partic ...
for tax-paying
hospitals
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emerge ...
in the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
. It is based in
Washington D.C.
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As of 2009 it was headed by
"Chip" Kahn.
See also
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List of industry trade groups in the United States
This is a list of notable industry trade groups in the United States.
National Advertising, business, marketing
*Ad 2
* AMC Institute
*American Advertising Federation
*American Association of Advertising Agencies
*American Independent Business A ...
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Health care in the United States
The United States far outspends any other nation on health care, measured both in ''per capita'' spending and as a percentage of GDP. Despite this, the country has significantly worse healthcare outcomes when compared to peer nations. The Uni ...
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Lists of hospitals in the United States
This article contains links to lists of hospitals in the United States, including U.S. States, the District, insular areas, and outlying islands. Links to more detailed state lists are shown. According to a report by the Sheps Center for Health ...
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American Hospital Association
References
External links
Home Pageat ''Archive.org''
Health industry trade groups based in the United States
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