Getting Acquainted With the Hospital Administration Programs

The hospital is an organization that is made up of different operating units engaged in a variety of activities. The human resources of this organization are individuals with different educational and cultural backgrounds, as well as different experiences in educational and medical treatment fields, who are gathered to utilize technological and professional tools to provide the necessary services for the patients, doctors, and students. Hospital administration was identified as a distinct educational discipline when the University of Chicago established the first master''s program in 1934. It was followed by one year founding of the American College of Hospital Administration (A.C.H.A). In 1983 there were 51 programs accredited by the Accrediting Commissions on Education for Health Services Administration (ACEHSA). In Iran, although relatively a new field, 7 universities of medical sciences (Iran, Shahid Beheshti, Kerman, Isfahan, Ahwaz and Shiraz) at the bachelor''s level, and University of Iran, Tehran and Azad Islami at the master''s and Ph.D. levels are offering hospital administration programs. Hospital management fundamentals include: programming, human resources administration, leadership, controlling and decision making.