Health Services Administration

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Code

D006298

Scope note(s)

  • The organization and administration of health services dedicated to the delivery of health care.

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  • Medical Subject Headings

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    Hierarchical terms

    Equivalent terms

    Health Services Administration

    • UF Administration, Health Services

    Associated terms

    Health Services Administration

      81 Archival description results for Health Services Administration

      Administrative records
      US AA112.S002.SS003 · Subseries · 1882 - 1973
      Part of Mount Sinai School of Nursing records

      The records here pertain to both the School of Nursing and the Nursing Service until the closing of the School in 1971. Records dated after 1971 refer to the School only.

      Memos and correspondence between Samuel Davis and representatives of the American Hospital Association regarding Mount Sinai's involvement in the American Hospital Association's Strategic Planning Study, including planning interviews with Mount Sinai leadership. Includes planning memos and the schedule for American Hospital Association Strategic Planning Study interviews at Mount Sinai, October 18-20, 1982. Correspondence includes supporting documents on strategic planning at Mount Sinai.

      US AA005 · Collection · 1881-1923

      This collection contains the private practice records of Dr. Arpad G. C. Gerster. They span almost his entire career as a surgeon in New York City, from 1881-1923. These records are contained in three bound volumes and five boxes. The patient cards were received in three wooden boxes.
      The volumes, which were personalized for Dr. Gerster, contain chronological patient records from January 1, 1881 to July 24, 1906. Each patient record has pre-printed slots for the following information: date, age, name and dwelling, business and nativity, diagnosis, treatment, and remarks. Dr. Gerster completed these categories. However, he often had little or nothing to say under 'remarks' and sometimes did not include 'age.' 'Business' was included less often in later years. Presumably, comments under 'treatment' were not completed when not necessary.
      The first volume is entirely in German (except for Latin diagnoses). Some of the early entries in the second volume are in English, and by 1892 they are primarily in English. In the front of each volume is an alphabetical index to patients' case records. The last entry in the third volume is on July 24, 1906.
      There is a three year gap between the bound volumes of patient records and the first case in the file boxes, which commences on July 26, 1909. Here, cases numbered from 1 - 442 were recorded on pre-printed cards. Some additional questions are included on these cards. These include: civil state, family history, personal history, previous diseases, date of operation, operator, assistant, anesthetist, anaesthetic, amount and examination of urine (chart to be filled in). On the reverse side are pre-printed anatomical drawings for further notations. These forms were clearly meant for use with patients expecting a surgical procedure. However, these cards were often not completed as many patients did not require surgery. Beginning with case number 444 (January 1911) Dr. Gerster ran out of the pre-printed forms and used plain paper to record his patient information. These records reflect the same information as that on the preprinted cards, however they are more difficult to read.
      The patient records reflect a private practice of the time. Although Dr. Gerster functioned as a general physician, his practice revealed a bias towards surgically treatable patients. At this time, it would have been difficult to have an exclusively surgical practice because there would not have been enough business to support it. However, because of Dr. Gerster's abilities and prominence, he came as close as possible to having such a practice. Over the span of the records, the types of cases did not show any significant shift in character. The cases have a great deal of variety. Included among the many diagnoses were rheumatoid arthritis, alcoholic hepatitis, acute nephritis, chronic gastritis, double cleft palate, eczema, inguinal hernia, syphilis, vulva cutis, pulmonary tuberculosis, arteriosclerosis, uterine hemorrhage, and many others.
      There are a variety of inserts and attachments found throughout the patient records. These include sketches by Dr. Gerster illustrating ailments and abnormalities of patients; correspondence from physicians introducing patients (a number of these are from out of state and many are not in English); pathology lab reports from both the German Hospital and Mount Sinai regarding excised tissue; correspondence from patients; and two radiographic images. (These images are located in: Case Book Number 3, April 17, 1901, and Card File Box 1, in front of Case 104.)
      Private patient records such as these are probably uncommon in hospital archives since they do not directly relate to hospital practice. These records are especially interesting because they occur during a period when surgery became safer and more common and when the rise and dominance of surgery as a method of treatment was seen. Additionally, they are of interest because they are the records of Dr. Gerster, an influential and prominent surgeon during his time.
      Dr. Gerster's notes end with case number 3670 on February 23, 1923. The patient records continue to October 27, 1923. An unidentified physician apparently took over Gerster's practice shortly before his (Gerster's) death on March 11, 1923.

      Gerster, Arpad G. (Arpad Geyza), 1848-1923
      US AA096.S014.SS007 · Subseries · 1968-2011
      Part of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai records

      This collection includes the records of the Center for Excellence in Youth Education (CEYE) under the direction of Lloyd Sherman, Ed. D. CEYE records following Dr. Sherman's death in 2012 are part of the separate Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs series. The collection is arranged in three series: Alphabetical files, Curriculum files, and Grants files. It includes Secondary Education Through Health (SETH) and SHOP program material; summer research programs for high school and college students; Young Scientists Day (1989) program and flyer with Keith Haring artwork; grant and curriculum files.

      Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Center for Excellence in Youth Education
      Charity Hospitals
      US AA168.B004.F012 · File
      Part of Mount Sinai Health System subject clippings

      Newsprint articles about title, including information on St. Luke's Hospital, Emigrants' Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, The Nursery and Child's Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, the Asylum for Lying-Woman, and the Institution for Aged Indigent Females.

      US AA117.S003.SS002 · Subseries · 1974-1977
      Part of Mount Sinai Medical Center records

      These files represent an almost complete official record of the Clinical Excellence Committee, the Task Forces, and their subcommittees. The minutes are complete, with only one exception. There are few interim reports or correspondence among the coordinators, the chairmen of the committees, and members. The final report is contained in Box 2, folder 1.

      Some of the minutes have notes made by Dr. Thomas Chalmers, President and Dean of The Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine. The files probably came from that office, although, aside from these few notes, they are generic.

      Mount Sinai Medical Center (New York, N.Y.). Clinical Excellence Committee
      Community Board

      Memos, minutes, and correspondence regarding the meetings, members, and projects of the Mount Sinai Medical Center Community Board. Includes memos from Marjorie Pleshette on meetings of the Community Board. Memos also address the acquisition of 58-62 East 98th Street, the current site of the Jane B. Aron Residence Hall, and proposed facilities and floor plan for a dormitory. Correspondence includes letters from Samuel Davis to Blorneva Selby, Acting Chairman of the Community Board, regarding his June 1982 resignation from the Community Board and designation of Dr. Helen Rehr as his representative to the Community Board. Includes minutes of the Project Review Committee regarding a proposal submitted by Dr. Nathan Kase for "Renovation and Modernization of Labor and Delivery/Perinatology Suites."

      Correspondence primarily relating to employee practices, including policies regarding retirement age, vacation, and Jewish holidays; as well as hospital organizational structure; finances and salaries; and services including inpatient and outpatient departments, the Consultation Service, and the Social Service Department.