The Nebraska Hospital Association is a statewide trade association representing Nebraska's hospitals and health systems.

The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) was organized in 1927 as a result of an informal meeting called by Miss Homer Harris, superintendent of Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, to discuss pending legislation which affected hospitals in the state of Nebraska. At that meeting, the Nebraska Hospital Association was founded and appointed its first board of directors. Reverend Dr. Emil G. Chinlund of Immanuel Hospital was named president; Miss Blanche Fuller of Methodist Hospital was named vice president; Miss Ida Isaacson of Evangelical Covenant was named secretary and Miss Homer Harris was named treasurer.

In 1955, Stuart C. Mount was hired as the first NHA employee. He served as president until his retirement in 1985. Since that time, NHA has been representing and supporting the needs of Nebraska’s rural and urban hospitals and health systems. The NHA supports and encourages its members in developing various health care delivery systems geared toward improving the health and well-being of Nebraska’s communities.

The NHA is governed by a 17-member board of directors that works closely with its membership to provide them with state and federal legislative advocacy, health care trend and regulatory information, educational programming, communication, data reports and special services.

Members rely on the NHA for information, education, advice and collaborative leadership to advance Nebraska hospitals’ ability to provide exceptional health care.

Hospitals are the stewards of good health. Through our partnerships with representatives in the health care industry, legislators, government and citizens, NHA is able to assist in the development of strong, healthy communities.