Health Services Administration

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D006298

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

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    Health Services Administration

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    Health Services Administration

      81 Archival description results for Health Services Administration

      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
      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.

      Historical Source Book

      Memos and correspondence regarding the creation of a historical source book on Mount Sinai Hospital, including project funds and hiring researchers and writers. Includes lists of historical sources, responses to inquiries about Mount Sinai history, and a 1944 certificate of receipt from the Library of Congress for "The Story of the First Fifty Years of Mount Sinai Hospital, 1852-1902."

      US AA206 · Collection · 1919 - 2023

      The Alpha series includes: emails, GME newsletters, ACGME self study and response files. The Annual Updates series includes reports; demographic analysis reports, the Core Curriculum training for PGY-1; reports on review done by Morchand Center; Chief Residents Retreat abstracts. Electronic records include: House Staff Manual (2012- ).

      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Office for Graduate Medical Education
      Reorganization Plans

      Memos, correspondence, and plans regarding Hospital reorganization, including the Medical Division, Laboratories, and Neurology, Pediatrics, and Surgery. Memos include excerpts from the minutes of the Reorganization Committee. Contains a diagram of proposed reorganization plans for the Medical Service. Contains memos from Dr. Turner's predecessor, Dr. S.S. Goldwater.

      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.

      Engineering Department

      Memos on engineering services needed and necessary qualifications for an engineer position at the Hospital. Memos between Dr. Turner and Chief Engineer J.B. Cubberley primarily address the organizational structure of the Engineering Department, as well as building maintenance issues such as heating and electricity, fuel conservation, elevators, and acquisition of supplies. Other memos address building protections against possible future wars and on the addition of a research laboratory on top of the Hospital building. Contains a letter from Engineering Department employees requesting improvements to working conditions.

      Public Relations

      Memos and correspondence regarding public relations, photographs, and publicity, including rules for the use of the Hospital name in advertisements. Correspondence and clippings address Mount Sinai Hospital's response to war and post-World War II expansion. Includes advertisement reprints and clippings.

      Medicine, Department of

      Memos related to the Department of Medicine, including staff organization, oxygen therapy, x-ray examinations, and use of penicillin. Significant memos address Dr. Richard Lewisohn's clinical trial use of folic acid to treat cancer patients, and experimental treatment of cancer patients including Babe Ruth. Significant memos address the use of the artificial kidney, including demonstration, costs, procedures, and publicity.

      US AA097.S004.SS022 · Subseries · 1930-1966
      Part of Mount Sinai Hospital records

      This series includes the records of the Office of Public Relations up to 1966 when Beryl Reubens was hired. There are records from when the following people were in charge of the function: Roman Slobodin (1942-44), Edith Behrens (1944), Leon Jacobson (19?-1962), Shel Sukoff (1962-?) and Jan Tyroler (1964-65).

      There are many interesting aspects to this collection, including how it demonstrates the role of the Trustees in the life of the Hospital as well as how the functions of publicity and fund raising were handled. Initially combined, these two duties were separated in 1967 when the first full-time Director of Development was hired. Other strengths are the light the papers shed on the Hospital during World War II, and how the Hospital described itself through its publications and press activities. There are interesting glimpses of important Mount Sinai scientists as the Public Relations Office interviewed and researched them for their press efforts.

      Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, N.Y.). Department of Public Relations
      US AA038 · Collection · 1936-1987

      This collection consists of correspondence to and from Seymour J. Phillips relating to his service as a member of the Beth Israel Medical Center Board of Trustees. It begins in the late 1930s with correspondence documenting the initial recruitment of Phillips to the Board of Trustees and concludes in 1987 with correspondence between Beth Israel staff and the Phillips family regarding his passing.

      While all decades from this time period are represented to some extent, there is a noticeable increase in the volume and frequency of correspondence beginning in the late 1950s, with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1960s. This likely reflects Mr. Phillips’ increased attention to Board activity following his retirement from private business.

      The correspondence in this collection deals primarily with Mr. Phillips’ activities as a Trustee and his role in the financing and administration of the Beth Israel Medical Center. Correspondents include fellow Trustees, including Board President Charles H. Silver, and various Beth Israel administrators, notably Cecil Sheps, MD, who served as General Director of the Medical Center from 1965 to 1968. Beginning in 1980, the correspondence also includes regular updates on library activities from the director of Mr. Phillips’ namesake medical library.

      Phillips, Seymour J.
      US AA167 · Collection · 1939-1974

      This is an incomplete collection of records and does not portray the scope of the responsibilities encompassed by the Director's Office. Some of the reasons for this are explained above, and it seems clear that over the years many files were just discarded. Still, the limited amount here is of interest to anyone studying The Mount Sinai Hospital during these years.

      The files consist of correspondence with outside agencies and memos to staff, physicians (Baehr, Baronofsky, Berson, Dameshek, Feitelberg, Gadboys, Gutman, Guttmacher, Hitzig, Hollander, and Klemperer) and Trustees (Haas and Klingenstein). The Elmhurst material relates primarily to the house staff there. The Hiroshima Maidens file contains information about this project from 1955-56, including clippings and letters. The Real Estate Investment files include the contents of a binder with pages devoted to each property held by The Mount Sinai Hospital around the New York City area, including many with photographs and descriptions of the neighborhoods. Perhaps the most important event during Dr. Steinberg's tenure as Director was the establishment of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The files relating to this were given to the President/Dean's Office (George James) once it was set up. This material was later sent to the Archives as a block and is now the collection Mount Sinai School of Medicine Early Papers.

      In 2018, the Archives acquired additional material and created a series for Artifacts. This includes a gold-tone medal encased in Lucite that was given to Dr. Steinberg on Dedication Day of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, October 20, 1968. There is also a framed collage relating to Dr. Steinberg's role in the creation of Medicare. It includes a telegram from the White House stating, "The President has asked me to invite you to witness the signing of the historical Medicare bill tomorrow, Friday, July 30." There is also a letter dated August 3, 1965 from Lawrence O'Brien at the White House noting an enclosed pen that had been used to sign H. R. 6675, the Medicare Bill. All three items are mounted inside a framed case.

      Steinberg, Martin R.