The Greater Ohio Healthcare Leaders’ Forum began in 1974 as the Young Administrators Colloquium of Central Ohio. The organization, initially numbering twenty-five members, was conceived as a professional and social association for area hospital executives. In response to the broad interest generated by successful programs and continuing needs of managers in an increasingly complex field, the organization in 1977 formally broadened membership criteria and changed its name to Central Ohio Health Administrators

Association (COHAA).For nearly 27 years, COHAA served as a source for continuing education and professional development for central Ohio healthcare leaders.

In 2004,COHAA became an officially designated independent chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).The geographic service area has expanded to include the southern half of the state of Ohio, and COHAA officially changed its name to Greater Ohio Healthcare Leaders ’ Forum (GOHLF).

Today GOHLF consists of a thriving group of diverse healthcare leaders representing nearly every type of institution and agency involved in the delivery of health services in Ohio. Members hold positions in hospitals, health planning agencies, physician groups, public health departments, consulting firms, shared service organizations, pharmaceutical and equipment organizations, healthcare associations and health insurers.