Our History
Founded in 1968, NAHSE has become the premier professional association for Black executives in the healthcare field.
In 1936, a meeting of all “Negro hospital executives” was called and held at Lincoln Hospital in Durham, NC. Over time the National Conference of Hospital Administrators (NCHA), developed a distinctive identity during this period of growth, the NCHA only had one meeting a year in conjunction with the American Hospital Association (AHA). It became clear a once a year meeting would not be adequate to address the issues sought by the pioneers of our current organization. As a result, the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) evolved in 1968.
NAHSE's leadership and members are administrators, practitioners and educators, working in a wide-variety of healthcare organizations. NAHSE was established for the purpose of promoting the advancement and development of these leaders and elevating the quality of healthcare services rendered to minority and underserved communities. Since its inception, NAHSE has sponsored and participated in local and national programs designed to improve quality, access, and availability of health services and to expand educational opportunities in the field of health services administration. NAHSE has a proud heritage, one we celebrate each and every year at our National Educational Conference.
NAHSE's Mission: The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) is a non-profit association of Black health care executives founded in 1968 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and development of Black health care leaders, and elevating the quality of health care services rendered to minority and underserved communities.
NAHSE's Vision: NAHSE will be recognized globally as the premier professional membership society for Blacks in health care management. NAHSE strives to improve the health status, economic opportunities and educational advancement of the communities we serve. NAHSE is committed to the Association goals by providing: Professional Programs/Workshops Educational Programs A Job Bank/Mentoring Scholarship Student Internship Community Service Projects Health Policy Impact Expanding Business Contracting Opportunities.