History of Organization

First known as AHPS (Appalachian Hospital Personnel Society the Appalachian Health Care Human Resources Society (AHCHRS) was founded on February 15, 1967. Initially the group of hospital HR professionals was small, wrestling with such new issues as enactment of the Civil Rights Act, Title VII and OSHA. The intent then is the same as it is today, to address both the routine and the unique issues that face healthcare HR professionals and to further develop the profession of human resources in healthcare.

Today AHCHRS is a working organization of committees and membership close to 100 participants. AHCHRS is a regional chapter of the Society of Human Resources Professionals in Pennsylvania (SHHRPP) and a local chapter of the national organization American Society of Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA). Members enjoy networking and interacting with professionals representing all aspects of the multi-faceted health care environment.

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