Founded on September 30, 1946, the organization serves more than 126,000 members, which include chief financial officers, controllers, and accountants.
Working with a broad cross-section of stakeholders, it identifies gaps throughout the healthcare delivery system and bridges them through the establishment and sharing of knowledge and best practices.
That history, From Acorn to Oak,[4] captured the energy and vision of HFMA's founders, as well as its growth from, as Shelton stated, "a small company of hospital accountants" to a leader in the complex and crucial field of healthcare finance.
Through a submission by its creative agency, the Healthcare Financial Management Association's website received a W3 Silver Award from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts in 2019.
The association's flagship publication, hfm magazine, was honored in 2021 by ASBPE, the American Society of Business Press Editors.