Build relationships with the leaders shaping essential care

America’s Essential Hospitals connects companies with hospital and health system leaders working through some of health care’s toughest challenges. 

The 2027 Corporate Affiliate Program is designed to do more than put your name in front of members. It creates opportunities to understand what essential hospitals need, meet the right leaders, and build relationships that can grow over time.

The right connections start with understanding the need. 

Essential hospitals are making difficult decisions every day across workforce, technology, Medicaid, financing, operations, and patient care. 

For companies looking to solve the challenges that essential hospitals are facing, relevance matters. 

America’s Essential Hospitals helps partners better understand what member hospitals are focused on, then creates opportunities to connect around those priorities. The result is a more thoughtful approach to business development, grounded in real challenges rather than cold outreach.

Targeted Access 

Connect with hospital and health system leaders through personalized introductions facilitated by America’s Essential Hospitals leadership. 

Member Intelligence 

Gain a clearer view of the operational, financial, and clinical issues on which members are focused, helping you identify where your organization could be a strong fit. 

Protected Positioning 

Strategic partners benefit from limited tier exclusivity. At the Enterprise level, each designated service line is represented by only one partner, giving Enterprise partners a distinct and protected position within the program.

Measurable Engagement 

Quarterly reporting gives you a clearer picture of introductions, responses, and overall engagement throughout the year. 

Year-Round Opportunities

Stay connected through thought leadership, member communications, events, and strategic conversations, rather than relying on a single touchpoint. 

Corporate Affiliate Program 

For established companies looking to build sustained relationships with essential hospital leaders.  

The program includes three levels: Affiliate, Strategic, and Enterprise. 

The Affiliate level offers an entry point into the network. Strategic adds deeper member insight, limited tier exclusivity, and engagement reporting. Enterprise provides the highest level of engagement, including exclusive Enterprise-tier representation within a designated service line, deeper strategic engagement, and participation in the Corporate Advisory Council. 

Startup Track: New for 2027 

For promising early-stage companies addressing challenges that matter to essential hospitals. 

The Startup Track is intended for differentiated solutions in areas such as Medicaid enrollment, workforce, revenue integrity, artificial intelligence–enabled operations, and clinical innovation. 

Qualified companies gain targeted access to the essential hospital community, with the opportunity to grow into a broader partnership as relationships and results develop. 

Event and Educational Sponsorships

For organizations that want to connect with members around a specific program, audience, or event. 

Opportunities include the Federal Advocacy Assembly, Medicaid Summit, leadership programs, Board of Directors events, and the Essential Learning Series. 

Benefits vary by sponsorship and may include introductions, registrations, attendee engagement, recognition, and access to attendee lists.