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Advocacy: We Are Your Voice.

Our advocacy efforts give hospitals a voice at the state and federal level, but results happen when all our members join together. We invite you to see how you can aid us in these efforts.

GHA's Quality & Patient Safety department is the Partnership for Health & Accountability (PHA).

PHA was throughtfully named with the idea that improving health care is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration.

Center for Rural Health Meetings

Quarterly Education Meeting - May 24

Annual Meeting - August 22-24

Upcoming GHA Meetings

GHA offers a variety of in-person, online and other educational offerings throughout the year. Check out the Online Calendar for more details.

Leading Advocate for All Georgia Hospitals

GHA has more than 170 hospital members offering high-quality care to more than 10 million individuals each year. The hospitals are comprised of general acute care hospitals; critical access hospitals; psychiatric/behavioral health hospitals; specialty hospitals; and veterans’ hospitals. GHA strives to advance the health of individuals and communities by serving as the leading advocate for all Georgia hospitals and health care systems. GHA is guided by: people, respect, integrity, leadership, diversity, and collaboration. Click on the map to see our hospitals.

Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.

St. Mary's Health Care System President and CEO and GHA Chair Montez Carter (second from left) led a hospital group to Washington, D.C. for Advocacy Day during the American Hospital Association Annual Meeting. The group met with national health care leaders and legislators to discuss ways to protect hospital resources so they can keep communities healthy.

L to R: Fairview Park Hospital President and CEO Don Avery; Montez Carter; Colquitt Regional Medical Center CEO Jim Matney; Grady Health CEO and GHA Chair-Elect John Haupert; GHA President Earl Rogers, Crisp Regional Hospital President and CEO Steve Gautney; and Upson Regional Medical Center CEO Tripp Penn

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