NAHQ Membership


Reach your POTENTIAL.

  • Benefit from the experiences of seasoned professionals at the NAHQ Annual Conference.
  • Attain a new level of professionalism through CPHQ®* certification, and join more than 9,000 individuals who have achieved this status.
  • Learn about current issues at professional education seminars.
  • Publish your research and articles in the Journal for Healthcare Quality.

* Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality


Be a LEADER.

  • Influence how fellow healthcare professionals view issues critical to healthcare quality and your organization.
  • Learn about educational opportunities and industry trends.
  • Enhance relationships with other professionals committed to healthcare quality.
  • Demonstrate your expertise as a NAHQ Fellow.

Healthcare Quality is...


"a state of mind to learn and implement the best."

Shelly D. Voelz, RN BSN CPHQ
St Francis Hospital, Indiana

"not found in being the best, but in doing your best."Deborah Taylor, RN
Director Performance Improvement
Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati

"a personal and professional commitment to excellence; being accountable to do whatever it takes."Linda L. Johnson, BSN CPHQ
University of Utah, Utah

"the driving force in making positive changes in the healthcare arena in the new millenium."Christine Gooden, RN CPUR
SSIUM Manager, Bay Area Hospital, Oregon


What does NAHQ do?

Founded in 1976, NAHQ is the nation's leading organization for professionals and organizations committed to healthcare quality. NAHQ is dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare and to supporting the development of professionals in healthcare quality through professional education, information exchange, certification, and guidance on current professional standards of performance.

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