About HCEA
Health Care Education Association is a multi-disciplinary professional organization comprised of health care educators who are committed to improving healthcare outcomes through evidence-based education.
We are educators from across the continuum of care. Our focus is geared toward patient, family and consumer health education, health literacy, patient engagement, patient-centered care and documentation.
HCEA Mission
Increase the value and impact of patient education within all health care organizations.
HCEA Mission
Increase the value and impact of patient education within all health care organizations.
HCEA Vision
A community of professionals working across organizations and disciplines to revolutionize patient education and empower individuals to achieve health goals.
HCEA Vision
A community of professionals working across organizations and disciplines to revolutionize patient education and empower individuals to achieve health goals.
Strategic Goal #1: National Leadership
Establish and maintain national leadership among all patient education professionals –– not only HCEA members. Activities that support this strategy are also visible and accessible to non-members.
Strategic Goal #2: Membership Value
Provide tangible membership value by supporting HCEA members in the achievement of their professional goals through member-exclusive benefits. Activities that support this strategy are exclusive to HCEA members.
Strategic Goal #3: Organizational Sustainability
Achieve long-term organizational sustainability through structure and processes tailored to our member-driven, volunteer-led nonprofit association.
Strategic Goal #4: Advocacy
Participate in advocacy and action on national issues relative to patient education, in all settings including inpatient, outpatient, community health, consumer health, etc.
