The Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) is a non-profit trade association of more than 150 hospital and health system members. GHA was established in 1929 and provides education, research and risk management services to its members. It also represents and advocates health policy issues benefiting Georgia's citizens before the state legislature and U.S. Congress as well as before regulatory bodies. GHA is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and is an allied member of the American Hospital Association.