AHA
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | American Heart Association |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Medical, Organizations & Companies |
AHA has two meanings. It stands for American Heart Association (cardiology) or American Hospital Association (professional association and labor union).
Meanings of AHA at a glance
| # | AHA stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Heart Association | Medical › Cardiology |
| 2 | American Hospital Association | Organizations & Companies › Professional Association and Labor Union |
1. American Heart Association
Medical · Cardiology Abbreviations · also used in organizations
US nonprofit founded in 1924 that funds cardiovascular and stroke research, writes clinical guidelines with the American College of Cardiology, and sets the CPR and emergency cardiovascular care standards taught in BLS and ACLS courses worldwide.
Example: Updated AHA guidelines recommend chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with a stroke division called the American Stroke Association (ASA). Its annual Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics update is a standard source for US cardiovascular data. The Life's Essential 8 framework scores heart health on diet, activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. Public campaigns include Go Red for Women.
2. American Hospital Association
Organizations & Companies · Professional Association and Labor Union Abbreviations
National trade association representing thousands of hospitals, health systems and networks, which lobbies Congress and federal agencies on hospital payment and regulation and collects hospital statistics through its annual survey.
Example: The AHA warned that Medicaid cuts would force rural hospitals to close units.
Founded in 1898 as the Association of Hospital Superintendents, it has offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Its AHA Annual Survey Database is a standard source for hospital research. In everyday health news, AHA more often means the American Heart Association.
Related abbreviations
More cardiology abbreviations
- AED – Automated external defibrillator
- AF – Atrial fibrillation
- AFib – Atrial fibrillation
- AFL – Atrial flutter
- AI – Aortic insufficiency
- AICD – Automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
- AMI – Acute myocardial infarction
- AR – Aortic regurgitation
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More professional association and labor union abbreviations
- AFGE – American Federation of Government Employees
- AFL-CIO – American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
- AFSCME – American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- AFT – American Federation of Teachers
- AIA – American Institute of Architects
- AIAA – American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- AIChE – American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.