Health A-Z
Find Services & Information
Health Care
Find an Organization by Health Topic Results: 1-59 of 59 Orgs
| Show in Pages
Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration
The Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration, improves the health status of the population by providing national leadership in the development, distribution an... Details >
Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration
Formerly the Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance, the BPHC serves as a national focus for efforts to ensure delivery of health care services to residents of medically underserved areas and t... Details >
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Veterans Administration was established in 1930 and elevated to cabinet level on March 15, 1989, and is now the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA provides a wide range of veterans' benefits ... Details >
Division of Quality Assurance, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration
The primary function of the Division of Quality Assurance is to protect the public by promoting quality assurance programs and activities. In so doing, DQA manages the National Practitioner Data Bank... Details >
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HRSA directs programs that improve the Nation’s health by expanding access to ... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Indian Health Service (IHS) provides comprehensive health services through IHS and tribally contracted hospitals, health centers, school health centers, and health stations. Health services provid... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service sponsored by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This federal clearinghouse for women's health resources maintains a site on the World Wide Web that links you to a wide variety of women’s health-related material developed by the Department of Health... Details >
Office of Cancer Information Products and Systems
The Office of Cancer Information Products and Services manages the production of evidence-based information summaries on cancer topics including treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, supportive ... Details >
Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) was established in November 1992 with a broad mandate to serve as a focal point for ensuring that communities comprised predominately of people of color or l... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General of the Army, Department of Defense 
Medical benefits programs for Army personnel and eligible civilians, including dependents, are developed and administered by the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army . The Office responds to inqu... Details >
Rural Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Rural Information Center (RIC) provides information and referral services to local, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; rural electric and telephone cooperatives; lib... Details >
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially ... Details >
U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Office on Women's Health
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's champion and focal point for women's health issues, and works to redress inequities in resea... Details >
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is the Nation's Federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. ... Details >
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
This not-for-profit association was formed with a mission to help educate nurses working in newly developed intensive care units. AACN's vision is actualized by the following organizations: AACN, The... Details >
American Board of Internal Medicine
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) establishes the requirements for certification and maintenance of certification for physicians in internal medicine, its subspecialties, and areas of add... Details >
American Health Care Association
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of 50 state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and subac... Details >
American Health Planning Association
Health Promotion and Policy Analysis, formerly the American Health Planning Association (AHPA) was created in 1971 to promote the improvement of health care delivery through improved health planning a... Details >
American Health Quality Association
The American Health Quality Association represents Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) and professionals working to improve the quality of health care in communities across America. QIOs share ... Details >
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA), founded in 1847, is the professional organization for physicians in the United States. The AMA disseminates information on issues important to physicians, pati... Details >
American Medical Women's Association
The American Medical Women's Association is an organization of over 13,000 women physicians and medical students dedicated to supporting women physicians and the care of the woman patient. The America... Details >
American Occupational Therapy Association
The American Occupational Therapy Association is a national professional society established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners, and to improve the q... Details >
American Osteopathic Association
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) was established to promote the public health, to encourage scientific research, and to maintain and improve high standards of medical education in osteopathi... Details >
ARCH National Respite Network
CHTOP was established in 1969 with funding from the Federal government as part of our nation's earliest attempts to provide educational services to young children with disabilities. Under the directio... Details >
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
Our mission is to promote advocacy, collaboration and leadership that improves the health status and access of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders within the U.S., its territories ... Details >
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary organization, established by the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) alumni, providers, and scholars. Although th... Details >
Center for Health and Health Care In Schools
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools was established to promote children's health and well-being through effective health programs and services at school. The Center maintains an extensive... Details >
Center for the Advancement of Health
The Center for the Advancement of Health is an independent nonprofit organization funded by foundations to promote greater recognition of how psychological, social, behavioral, economic and environmen... Details >
Consumers Union
Consumers Union (CU) is independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace and to empower consumers as they buy products and services. CU is comprehensi... Details >
Cross Cultural Health Care Program
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP) addresses all cultural issues that impact the health of individuals and families in ethnic minority communities in Seattle and nationwide. Through a comb... Details >
Family Care Research Program
Family Care Research Program is a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort of faculty from the Michigan State University Colleges of Nursing and Human Medicine and the Department of Family Practice. Th... Details >
Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc.
The Federation is composed of 70 member boards whose primary responsibilities and obligations are to protect the public through the regulation of physicians and other health care providers. FSMB serve... Details >
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) is a non-profit membership organization of 2,000 medical professionals working to end homophobia in healthcare. GLMA represents the interests of more than 70... Details >
Gray Panthers
The Gray Panthers, organized in 1970, is a national organization of intergenerational activists dedicated to social change. Whether at the local, state or federal level, Gray Panthers fight to change ... Details >
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
This independent health care philanthropy group is focused on four main areas: health policy, reproductive health, HIV policy, and health and development in South Africa. Grants are awarded annually--... Details >
Interamerican College Of Physicians and Surgeons
Interamerican College Of Physicians and Surgeons is a nonprofit organization founded in 1979 to promote cooperation among U.S. Hispanic physicians and to advance their professional and educational nee... Details >
International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
The mission of this association is to maximize the survival and quality of life of all people affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses through the development and implementation of gl... Details >
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is a private, not for profit organization established in 1951 to evaluate health care organizations that voluntarily seek accreditatio... Details >
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation was established in 1938. Its mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. The mission is carried out throu... Details >
Maryland Health Care Commission
The Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) is a public, regulatory commission created in 1999 by the Maryland General Assembly. The mission of MHCC is to plan for health system needs, promote informed... Details >
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Mayo Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit corporation with a mission to provide the highest quality, compassionate care at a reasonable cost through a physician-led team of diverse people workin... Details >
Medical Library Association
MLA, a nonprofit, educational organization, is comprised of health sciences information professionals with more than 4,500 members worldwide. Through its programs and services, MLA provides lifelong ... Details >
Milbank Memorial Fund
The Milbank Memorial Fund is an endowed national foundation that engages in nonpartisan analysis, study, research and communication on significant issues in health policy. The Fund makes available the... Details >
National Association of Health Services Executives
Founded in 1968 as a non-profit association of Black health care executives, the National Association of Health Services Executives' purpose is to advance and develop Black health care leaders, and e... Details >
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
The National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems represents over 100 hospitals and health systems that together comprise the essential infrastructure of many of America's largest metrop... Details >
National Coalition on Health Care
The National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) is the nation's largest and most broadly representative alliance working to improve America's health care. The Coalition is comprised of almost 100 groups ... Details >
National Committee for Quality Assurance
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to measuring the quality of America's health care. The organization is governed by a Board... Details >
National Hispanic Medical Association
Founded in 1994, National Hispanic Medical Association acts as a representative for the 26,000 licensed physicians and 1,800 full-time Hispanic medical faculty dedicated to teaching medical and health... Details >
National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and its 51 affiliates promote the prevention, treatment, and cure of kidney and urinary tract diseases. The NKF sponsors programs in organ donation, research, prof... Details >
National PACE Association
A nonprofit membership organization, NPA represents the interests of over 50 organizational members. These member organizations share the goal of promoting the availability of quality, comprehensive, ... Details >
National Partnership for Women & Families
The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the workplace, quality health care, and policies t... Details >
National Perinatal Information Center
The National Perinatal Information Center (NPIC) is a non-profit hospital membership organization and health services research center. NPIC's primary purpose is to assist in the process of assuring h... Details >
National Public Radio
National Public Radio was founded on February 24, 1970, with 90 public radio stations as charter members. Today, NPR serves a growing audience of more than 15 million Americans each week via 620 publi... Details >
NCOA Headquarters
Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is the nation's first charitable organization to serve as a national voice and powerful advocate on behalf of older Americans. NCOA is an innovator, ... Details >
Pacific American Foundation
The Pacific American Foundation (PAF) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Pacific Americans through self-help. In addition, PAF educates and informs decision-maker... Details >
Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County
Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland (Coalition) is a private, non-profit corporation established to increase access to health care for low-income, uninsured County residents, and mor... Details >
Vietnamese Community Health Promotion Project
The mission of the Vietnamese Community Health Promotion Project is to identify health problems specific to the Vietnamese community; develop community-based, culturally appropriate interventions with... Details >
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Society (WOCN) is a professional, international nursing society of nurse professionals who are experts in the care of patients with wound, ostomy and continence pr... Details >