Allied Societies

The Kentucky Hospital Association lends support to 22 allied societies. Professional membership in these groups provides essential networking and educational development in the areas of each discipline. We encourage hospital staff and related health organizations to become a member and get involved in their respective allied society.

• American College of Healthcare Executives, Kentucky Chapter (ACHE)
• Healthcare Financial Management Association, Kentucky Chapter (HFMA)
• HealthCare Information Systems Society, Bluegrass Chapter (BGHIMSS)
• International Association for Healthcare Safety & Security - Kentucky
• Kentucky Association for Healthcare Quality (KAHQ)
• Kentucky Association for Healthcare Recruitment (KAHCR)
• Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys (KAHA)
• Kentucky Association for Medical Instrumentation (KAMI)
• Kentucky Association of Medical Staff Services (KAMSS)
• Kentucky Chaplains Association
• Kentucky Health Information Management Association (KHIMA)
• Kentucky Hospital Gift Shop Managers Association
• Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association (KOTA)
• Kentucky Organization of Nurse Leaders (KONL)
• Kentucky Physical Therapy Association (KPTA)
• Kentucky Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (KSCLS)
• Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing  (KSHPRM)
• Kentucky Society for Healthcare Purchasing and Material Management (KSHPMM)
• Kentucky Society for Healthcare Risk Management (KSHRM)
• Kentucky Society of Directors of Volunteer Services (KSDVS)
• Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers (KSHE)
• Kentucky Society of Health-System Pharmacists (KSHP)