An initiative of the American Movement Hospital Association (AMHA)
The Framework

A governed framework for advancing human function.

The Movement Hospital Framework organizes clinical, operational, and population-level commitments into six institutional pillars supported by standards, recognition pathways, and implementation resources.

01
Pillar

Functional Rehabilitation

Restoration of mobility, strength, and independence across post-acute, ambulatory, and longitudinal care.

  • Post-acute pathways
  • Outpatient rehabilitation
  • Chronic pain management
  • Return-to-function protocols
02
Pillar

Metabolic Health

Integrated frameworks for cardiometabolic risk, weight-related disease, glycemic control, and lifestyle medicine.

  • Cardiometabolic risk reduction
  • Glycemic management
  • Lifestyle medicine integration
  • Nutritional medicine pathways
03
Pillar

Human Performance

Applied physiology, recovery science, and performance medicine across the lifespan and across populations.

  • Applied physiology
  • Recovery science
  • Performance medicine
  • Sports science integration
04
Pillar

Population Health

Longitudinal engagement, prevention infrastructure, and outcomes measurement at the community and system level.

  • Prevention infrastructure
  • Longitudinal engagement
  • Outcomes measurement
  • Health equity advancement
05
Pillar

Research & Education

Implementation science, clinical education, and workforce development in partnership with academic institutions.

  • Implementation science
  • Clinical education
  • Workforce development
  • Outcomes research
06
Pillar

Community Health Integration

Alignment with CHNA, 501(r) community benefit, rural health, veterans, and healthy-aging initiatives.

  • CHNA alignment
  • 501(r) community benefit
  • Rural & veterans health
  • Healthy aging programs
Framework Principles

Evidence-informed. Clinically governed. Institutionally aligned.

Evidence-Informed

Anchored in peer-reviewed clinical science and implementation research.

Clinically Governed

Overseen by clinical, academic, and population health councils.

Institutionally Aligned

Designed to integrate with health systems, payers, and academic partners.