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'To make a difference'. The Lincoln Collective.

H Osborn1

  • 1Lincoln Hospital.

Health PAC Bulletin
|July 1, 1993
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The Lincoln Collective began in 1970 as a community health initiative. This grassroots program aimed for a nonhierarchical, community-oriented approach, attracting many health professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Public Health Initiatives
  • Grassroots Movements

Background:

  • Established in 1970, The Lincoln Collective emerged from a grassroots effort by health and community workers.
  • The program aimed to implement a nonhierarchical, community-oriented model of healthcare delivery.
  • Initial approval was influenced by the anticipated influx of young, American-trained physicians and nurses.

Observation:

  • The program's concept originated from two residents at Lincoln Hospital.
  • Advertisement through word-of-mouth targeted specific health organizations and activists.
  • The hospital administration's expectations were exceeded by the response and nature of the participants.

Findings:

  • The Lincoln Collective successfully initiated a community-oriented health program.

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  • The recruitment strategy attracted health workers involved in broader social and political activities.
  • The program's nonhierarchical structure presented unique dynamics for the hospital administration.

    • Implications:

    • Demonstrates the potential of grassroots efforts in shaping healthcare delivery.
    • Highlights the intersection of healthcare activism and community organizing.
    • Suggests the need for adaptive administrative strategies in innovative health programs.