1977 Correspondence: Report on Surgical Services at VA Hospital, Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_15_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1977 Correspondence: Report on Surgical Services at VA Hospital, Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Date Created:
- 1977-04-12
- EDTF:
- 1977-04-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
- Description:
- The document is a memorandum detailing a site visit report to the VA Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma, conducted in April 1977. The report found issues with the affiliation between the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine and the hospital, noting concerns about patient care, staff morale, and leadership in the Surgical Service. The report highlighted problems with the Chief of Surgery, Dr. Wong, and the need for recruitment of a new leader. Staff members expressed dissatisfaction with workload and leadership style, leading to low morale. Recommendations were made to address these issues and improve the quality of care at the hospital.
- Topic:
- Labor unions--United States, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
