Incorporated in 1976, the Alliance is the recognized leader and trusted partner for the professional healthcare educator across healthcare professions who seek to develop, deliver and manage relevant, meaningful healthcare continuing education. The Alliance supports a community that creates and shares inter-professional best practices that empower them to succeed and add credibility to their role as professional continuing healthcare educators which includes physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, among others. Members also include healthcare continuing education professionals who represent federal healthcare, healthcare education organizations, hospital health systems, industry, medical education companies, medical schools, medical specialty societies and state medical societies.