Federation of American Hospitals

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Federation of American Hospitals
NicknameFAH
FormationJanuary 1, 1966;57 years ago (1966-01-01)
Type501c trade association
Registration no.13-6226549
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Location
  • 750 9th Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20001-4524
President and CEO
Charles "Chip" N. Kahn, III (since June 2001)
Website fah.org

The Federation of American Hospitals is a trade association for for-profit hospitals in the United States. It is based in Washington D.C. Since 2001, the association has been led by "Chip" Kahn.

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