Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Health Information Management 1735-7853 16 2 2019 06 22 Estimation of the Required Staffing Capacity of Selected Hospitals in Yazd City, Iran, in Accordance with Staffing Standards of Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Year 2017 Estimation of the Required Staffing Capacity of Selected Hospitals in Yazd City, Iran, in Accordance with Staffing Standards of Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Year 2017 57 64 11680 10.22122/him.v16i2.3800 FA Milad Shafii Assistant Professor, Health Services Management, Management and Health Policy Research Center AND Department of Health Services Management, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 0000-0001-7730-2187 Fatemeh Sadat Hashemi BSc Student, Health Services Management, Department of Health Services Management, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 0000-0001-7730-2187 Rouhollah Askari Associate Professor, Health Services Management, Management and Health Policy Research Center AND Department of Health Services Management, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 0000-0001-7730-2187 Mohsen Pakdaman Assistant Professor, Health Economics, Management and Health Policy Research Center AND Department of Health Services Management, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 0000-0001-7730-2187 Sajjad Bahariniya BSc Student, Health Services Management, Student Research Committee AND Department of Health Services Management, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 0000-0001-7730-2187 Journal Article 2018 12 27 Introduction: Considering that human capital is the most important part of health care, planning for distributing human resources in the health sector should be considered as an integral part. The aim of this study was to evaluate the required maternal force in selected hospitals in Yazd City, Iran, according to the standards of Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education in year 2017. Method: In this descriptive cross-sectional stud, the maternal strength of the Shahid Sadoughi and Shahid Rahnemoon hospitals were estimated according to the standards of the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education in year 2017. Researcher-made checklists were used to assess general specifications and performance indicators of the hospital, the status of administrative, financial, supportive, and paraclinical sections of the hospitals. After collecting data, information was analyzed through simple tables.Results: Out of 37 departments in Shahid Sadoughi and Shahid Rahnemoon hospitals, 28 (75%) had shortage and 9 (25%) had excess of personnel.Conclusion: The distribution of power was not in good condition. In order to improve the quality of hospital services, having the right information about the number of required human resources is an essential step for managers to make the necessary plans for fair distribution based on human resource requirements, and delivering the sectors to the standard level. The results of the study can be used by authorities, hospital managers, and policymakers of the health sector. Introduction: Considering that human capital is the most important part of health care, planning for distributing human resources in the health sector should be considered as an integral part. The aim of this study was to evaluate the required maternal force in selected hospitals in Yazd City, Iran, according to the standards of Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education in year 2017. Method: In this descriptive cross-sectional stud, the maternal strength of the Shahid Sadoughi and Shahid Rahnemoon hospitals were estimated according to the standards of the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education in year 2017. Researcher-made checklists were used to assess general specifications and performance indicators of the hospital, the status of administrative, financial, supportive, and paraclinical sections of the hospitals. After collecting data, information was analyzed through simple tables.Results: Out of 37 departments in Shahid Sadoughi and Shahid Rahnemoon hospitals, 28 (75%) had shortage and 9 (25%) had excess of personnel.Conclusion: The distribution of power was not in good condition. In order to improve the quality of hospital services, having the right information about the number of required human resources is an essential step for managers to make the necessary plans for fair distribution based on human resource requirements, and delivering the sectors to the standard level. The results of the study can be used by authorities, hospital managers, and policymakers of the health sector. https://him.mui.ac.ir/article_11680_1c6e02b62a98d8d9341a81521edd3426.pdf