THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (GHA) SERVES APPROXIMATELY 150 HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT GEORGIA. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR ALL OF GEORGIA'S CITIZENS. GHA MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND, IN TURN, THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES RANGING FROM ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND CLINICAL CARE UPDATES TO EFFECTIVE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH HIGH LEVEL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.