I. Introduction Human resource management is defined as the process of managing human talent to achieve an organization's objectives (Bohlander & Snell, 2010). A more detailed definition is given by the Society for Human Resource Management which states that “human resource management is the function within an organization that focuses on the recruitment, management and direction of the people who work in the organization” (Schmidt, 2011). . The role played by human resource management is the most vital in all business organizations. This importance is easily seen in the management of a healthcare facility. Human resources in healthcare are important for improving overall patient health outcomes and healthcare service delivery. The three key contributions in healthcare systems are human resources, physical capital and consumables. In healthcare, human resources include the different types of clinical and non-clinical staff responsible for public and individual health involvement (World Health Organization, 2000). Human resources are undoubtedly the most important input into the healthcare system.II. Background and historyThe HR department was born and developed with the same method as other areas of a company. Just as jobs continue to be created as we continue to evolve as a civilized race, this is the same way the human resources department came into being. cultivated in the same way as finance, purchasing and other organizational areas. Healthcare organizations, particularly hospitals, were once seen as fundamentally low-pressure environments that offered an escape route for individuals who were sometimes described as industrial… center of paper… Healthcare Human Resource Management. Mason, OH: Southwestern.Knouse, S.B. (2005). The Future of Human Resources Management: 64 leaders explore the critical HR issues of today and tomorrow. 58(4), 1089-1092.Martocchio, J. J. (2005). Research in personnel and human resources management. Burlington, MA: Elsevier.Mathis, R.L., & Jackson, J.H. (2005). Human resource management (eleventh edition). Mason, OH: South-Western.Phillips, JJ & Phillips, PP Demonstrating the Value of Human Resources: How and Why to Calculate ROI. Alexandria, VA: Society for Human Resource Management. Schmidt, C. (2011) From personnel administration to human resource management: demographic risk management in hospitals. 60(6), 507-516.Townsend, K. & Bamber, G. (2011). All we need is a miracle: using a solution-based approach to human resource management in hospitals. Human Resources Journal 49(2), 165-179.