History

• ISHHRA is one of the first Chapters and is a member of the American
  Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration ASHHRA.  Our first meeting was
  held in April of 1968 in a response to a letter sent by IHA suggesting such a state group
  be formed. At that meeting, the Board of Directors and the first President, Paul Guy, were
  elected. there were 43 charter members of the organization.
• In March, 1969 the first Annual Meeting and Educational Workshop was
  held in Indy and the organization continued with only one meeting per year until 1973 when
  additional education programs wee offered. In 1972 our Society was the first to request
  and receive an educational grant based upon excellence in educational programs provided by
  the American Society for Hospital Personnel Administration (now ASHHRA). This grant was
  received by ISHHRA every year but one that it was offered and has since been replaced by
  the Chapter Achievement Award.
• Also in 1972, the name of the organization was changed to the Indiana
  Society for Hospital Personnel Administration (ISHPA) to reflect the fact that the society
  served not only Directors, but all involved in "hospital personnel
  administration." The name was changed again in 1988 to its current name ISHHRA.
• Our Society also has the distinction of providing four Presidents to
  the National Organization -ASHHRA. They are : John Mote, Paul Guy, Howard Jack, and Bill
  Conklin.
• Our membership has shown steady growth since its inception. By 1972,
  the membership numbered 82 and curently has over 200 members.
• As you can see , we have a proud and succesful past and we look
  forward to a very rewarding future as well. We encourage you to join us !!