About NAHQ

In 1976, the National Association for Healthcare Quality®, NAHQ (pronounced “nay-Q”), was established to educate and empower healthcare professionals in their quest to reduce variability in care delivery and drive value through improved Quality & Safety outcomes.

Today, almost five decades later, we’re industry leaders, proving Quality & Safety as essential to healthcare excellence across the continuum.

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OUR MISSION, OUR PURPOSE

Our mission, vision & values

NAHQ set the industry standard for Quality & Safety – and we’re committed to helping individuals and organizations achieve it across the continuum of healthcare.

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OUR APPROACH
Why NAHQ: elevating the profession and advancing the discipline of Quality & Safety

We offer tools and education, tailored plans and data-driven research to help advance the workforce and foster a community of healthcare Quality champions to transform individual careers and improve organizational results.

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OUR ALLIANCE

A groundbreaking strategic alliance with The Joint Commission

NAHQ and The Joint Commission have formed a strategic alliance to advance global healthcare Quality & Safety. 

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Modern Healthcare 2024 Best in Business award

OUR AWARDS

NAHQ recognized with prestigious awards

Modern Healthcare has honored NAHQ as a Best in Business awarded association and CEO Stephanie Mercado as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for the second year in a row. 

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NAHQ by the numbers

Nearly 50

Years serving healthcare Quality professionals

10,000+

NAHQ members today

40,000

CPHQs certified over 40 years

Meet the leaders behind the industry leader

Everyone at NAHQ is committed to realizing our vision of better healthcare Quality & Safety, and better healthcare, for everyone.

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Our board of directors

Meet the esteemed individuals who are leading the charge to elevate the profession and advance the discipline of healthcare Quality & Safety across the continuum.

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Our NAHQ team

Get to know the expert team dedicated to serving professionals in healthcare Quality, supporting our programs, and promoting our mission.

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Healthcare Quality Foundation

Advancing the healthcare Quality profession by funding grants that subsidize the CPHQ exam

Our history

For almost 50 years, NAHQ has been inspiring and supporting healthcare professionals and their organizations so they can provide exceptional Quality for all patients.

NAHQ annual reports

Review the organization’s initiatives, successes and financial status from the past two years.

Become a member

NAHQ is the professional home for more than 10,000 professionals working in healthcare Quality. Join the NAHQ community to learn, network and improve healthcare for all.

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