About Us

The Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA) is a full-service not-for-profit association whose primary focus is to ensure quality health care in our area. We are recognized by hospitals, business leaders, public officials, the media and the community as the regional resource for healthcare information. We assist our members with ensuring the quality of care, advocacy, member services, data reporting, and health information technology (HIT).

Currently, we serve 29 member hospitals and health organizations in the eleven-county greater Dayton area. Our hospitals have an $8.1 billion impact on our area’s economy and they employ 44,452 people. As you can imagine, local, state, and federal healthcare legislative activity has increased in recent years. We act as a determined advocate working to protect the interests of our members.

Much of our work in the Dayton region is a result of thoughtful hospital leadership. Our Board of Trustees and committees work with our staff to share common concerns and develop innovative solutions on a regional basis. With our partner organizations, we develop unique programs and services that have a positive impact on health.

We also serve as a central collection point for hospital data, which is used for the analysis of trends in healthcare services and the employment market as well as furthering quality initiatives.

Our Mission

 

Fortify trusted partnerships across the healthcare continuum through collaboration, advocacy, and industry expertise to help healthcare members and partners meet our communities’ diverse health needs.

Our Vision

 

To be the catalyst for change and improve the health of all people who live, work, and play in the Greater Dayton area.

Our Values

 

Collaboration: Building strong relationships sets out work apart and improves our ability to find solutions that support all partners.

Leadership: We have an organizational responsibility and individual obligation to make our communities better for our members and the patients they serve.

Advocacy: There is power in the individual voice. When we advocate as a collective, we harness our shared power on behalf of the Greater Dayton area.

Expertise: We work on hard problems and by finding new solutions, we can help save lives

Impact: Embrace change and innovation to help our members and out community succeed and grow.

Our Culture

 

Belonging: all are welcome. Our differences make us richer.

Compassion: Remember the Golden Rule. As yourself how you can be of service to others.

Adaptability: Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.

Independence: Sometimes our work is separate, but we don’t work in silos.

Resourcefulness: Do good work. Get it done. Find the answer or the people who have them.

Our Philosophy

 

When individuals come together and consciously choose to share their talents and work together, absolutely nothing can stand in the way of them succeeding together.

Our History

 

The Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA) was informally established in 1936 as a communication forum involving the area’s hospital leaders. In time, the organization developed into a group purchasing organization that cost-effectively procured large-scale supplies for hospitals.

In 1979, the organization was officially incorporated as a trade organization called the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association.