American Health Care Association

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations that represents more than 14,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing homes, assisted living communities, and facilities for individuals with disabilities. The organization's president and CEO is Mark Parkinson, a former governor of Kansas. The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) is a part of the AHCA.

For other uses, see AHCA (disambiguation).
AHCA/NCAL
Founded1949 (1949)
Legal statustrade association
Headquarters1201 L Street NW
Location
  • Washington, D.C., U.S.
Membership
14,000 facilities
Official language
English
CEO/President
Mark Parkinson
Websitewww.ahcancal.org

AHCA was founded in 1949 and is based in Washington, D.C. AHCA/NCAL works with Congress and the federal government to advocate for long-term care services. Membership is open to small and large health care facilities. Employees of member facilities or companies, such as administrators, directors of nursing, certified nursing assistants, and corporate staff, have access to the association’s educational and networking opportunities.

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