WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. 2025 /PRNewswire/ — First Health Advisory, a leader in healthcare cybersecurity strategy and risk management, has been named a Preferred Cybersecurity & Risk Services Provider by the American Hospital Association (AHA), which represents nearly 5,000 hospitals and health systems nationwide. This recognition affirms First Health’s position as a trusted partner delivering measurable results by turning cybersecurity strategy into operational resilience that safeguards patients and the hospitals that serve them.
“First Health Advisory has been selected by the AHA as an excellent solution provider for the Cybersecurity Oversight & Resilience Engagement (CORE) Program. We can confidently recommend First Health as a reliable source of support for our nation’s hospitals and health systems in their efforts to defend against sophisticated cyberthreats and ransomware attacks,”
stated John Riggi, National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, American Hospital Association.
Cyberattacks targeting the healthcare sector continue to rise, disrupting care delivery and threatening patient safety. With ransomware and other sophisticated threats increasing, they need partners who can act and reduce risk.
“In healthcare, we don’t need more people pointing out problems; we need true partners who will solve them andactually reduce risk,” emphasized Carter Groome, CEO of First Health Advisory. “First Health is built for action. From strategy to execution, we align with hospitals’ business objectives as an extension of their teams. Through this partnership with the AHA, we will help hospitals stay resilient so clinicians can focus on what matters most: delivering safe patient care.”
As part of this partnership, First Health will deliver its flagship CORE (Cybersecurity Oversight & Resilience Engagement) Program and Data Privacy Governance services, among their other industry leading services capabilities.
CORE is First Health Advisory’s signature partnership program, designed to provide holistic, strategic oversight across the entire cybersecurity landscape. Built in collaboration with hospitals and health systems, CORE takes a multi-layered approach to proactively identify emerging risks, address existing vulnerabilities, and ensure regulatory alignment. The result is strengthened defenses, reduced risk, and continuous protection of safe patient care.
Kerri Gallagher, President and COO of First Health Advisory added, “We are honored to be recognized by the AHA as a Preferred Cybersecurity & Risk Services Provider. This partnership affirms our mission to work side by side with hospitals and health systems, enabling resilience and ensuring safe patient care in the face of ever-evolving cyberthreats.”
For more information about FHA’s services and partnership with the AHA, visit:
https://www.aha.org/center/cybersecurity-and-risk-advisory-services/preferred-cybersecurity/providers
About First Health Advisory
First Health Advisory partners with healthcare and government organizations to solve complex cybersecurity challenges, align cyber strategy with business priorities, and safeguard patient care. First Health Advisory operates as an extension of your team across strategic, operational and technical environments, working side by side from strategy to execution to enable safe, resilient care and organizational success. Discover more at firsthealthadvisory.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, or via [email protected].
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