The healthcare industry is constantly evolving. Most health care organizations are among the
largest employers in their community and the demand for workers is projected to outpace supply
on a national scale. The fundamental field of human resources is impacted by shifting
demographics, new technologies, and the growing complexity of accreditation demands and
state/federal regulations. The ultimate goal of healthcare human resource management is to
leverage human capital resources in an effort to provide efficient and effective value to patients
and stakeholders centered on cost, access, and quality of care.
Choose 1 of the following 6 topic areas as the main topic of your final paper and expand on the
topic, focusing on the 21st century healthcare environment (a current issue or current/future
challenge) based upon knowledge of current literature and industry best practices:
1. How is human resource management in healthcare organizations different than human
resources at other organizations?
2. Mind the gap: The leadership gap in healthcare
3. True or false: The undertrained millennial generation
4. Succession planning: Challenges in healthcare
5. Addressing physician and/or nurse labor shortages
6. Healthcare human resource’s role in change management