Founded in 1989, the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) focuses on improving the quality of patient care by certifying high-quality allied health professionals. NHA serves as a bridge between educational institutions and healthcare employers, ensuring that individuals entering the allied health field are competent, qualified, and job-ready. Key methods used include:

• Learning and Prep Resources
  • Offers a suite of learning solutions, including study guides, practice tests, interactive learning modules.
  • Offers the NHA mobile app, designed to align with current industry needs and prepare students for certification exams.
• Performance Analytics
  • Educators can use NHA's performance analytics tools to track student progress, identify knowledge gaps, and provide targeted remediation, personalizing the learning experience.
• Curriculum Integration
  • NHA resources are designed to work alongside existing educational programs (including high school CTE and postsecondary programs) to help students meet employer requirements.
• Employer Training and Eligibility Pathways
  • Programs that allow employer partners to train existing employees for certification, helping to upskill and retain staff.
• Strategic Partnerships
  • Partners with organizations like Job Corps to create talent pipelines that connect certified graduates with local healthcare providers to fill critical staffing gaps.

Resources

NHA. (n.d.). Homepage. https://www.nhanow.com/

NHA. (2022). Together, We're Making Healthcare Stronger. https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/nha-together-making-healthcare-stronger.pdf

Langley, J. (2022, September). NHA Launches New Employer Training Eligibility Pathway. https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter/nha-launches-new-employer-training-eligibility-pathway

NHA. (2024, October). Allied Healthcare Employers Recognize the Value of NHA-Certified Job Corps Graduates. https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/empowering-healthcare-allied-healthcare-employers-recognize-the-value-of-job-corps-graduates-with-nha-certifications