Membership Information - Affiliate, Associate and International
The OHA welcomes applications for membership from non-profit and for-profit organizations involved in the delivery of health care in Ontario and abroad. Three categories of OHA membership available to qualifying organizations include:
Affiliate membership: Afforded to for-profit organizations involved in health care delivery in Ontario.
Associate membership: Afforded to non-profit organizations involved in health care delivery in Ontario.
International membership: Afforded to for-profit and non-profit organizations involved in health care delivery outside of Ontario.
Full members of the OHA include Ontario’s public hospitals. While individuals are encouraged to register for the OHA’s professional development opportunities, the OHA does not afford personal memberships. To learn more about the OHA’s professional development opportunities, click here.
For information on OHA membership benefits.
For information on annual membership fees.
Application Process:
Applications for affiliate, associate and international membership with the OHA are first reviewed by staff and if deemed to be appropriate and complete, applications are reviewed by the OHA Board of Directors, generally at their next regular business meeting. The entire process may take up to 8 weeks. The Board may deem an applicant’s membership to be effective on a particular date, for the purposes of continuing an OHA member benefit, such as participation in the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). The preferred effective date must be indicated on the application form.
Application Form and Letters Patent
Submit via our convenient on-line form. Please note organizations are also required to submit a copy of their letters patent. This may be submitted by fax, or as an e-mail attachment to the attention of:
Felicia Bigford
Ontario Hospital Association
Tel., (416) 205-1326
Fax, (416) 205-1310
E-mail fbigford@oha.com