Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 11, 2026
16:37
Technical Demonstration of Whole Genome Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization
Published on: August 5, 2008
The Bedford-Stuyvesant/Crown Heights demonstration project
Health Care Financing Review
|February 4, 1985
Summary
Federal and New York State funding supported healthcare facilities in Brooklyn to improve services and financial health. This initiative led to a successful merger between two major hospitals, forming the Interfaith Medical Center.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health Policy
- Hospital Administration
Background:
- The Bedford-Stuyvesant/Crown Heights demonstration project aimed to address financial instability in local healthcare institutions.
- Three hospitals and three health centers received funding to improve service quality and financial viability.
- The project focused on enhancing the local healthcare system's overall performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a demonstration project on healthcare system improvement.
- To assess the effectiveness of financial support in enhancing hospital services.
- To document the outcomes of collaborative efforts in urban healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Provided Federal and New York State funds to offset deficits.
- Supported six healthcare institutions (3 hospitals, 3 health centers) in improving operations.
- Facilitated a merger between two participating hospitals.
Main Results:
- The demonstration project successfully improved the financial and service quality aspects of participating institutions.
- A significant outcome was the merger of Jewish Hospital and Medical Center of Brooklyn with St. John's Episcopal Hospital of Brooklyn.
- This merger resulted in the establishment of Interfaith Medical Center at the end of 1982.
Conclusions:
- Demonstration projects with financial support can lead to positive structural changes in healthcare systems.
- Inter-institutional collaboration and mergers can be effective strategies for healthcare sustainability.
- The project highlights the potential for public funding to catalyze improvements in urban healthcare delivery.
Related Concept Videos
02:22The Colonization of Land
Changes in the environment of the early Earth drove the evolution of organisms. As prokaryotic organisms in the oceans began to photosynthesize, they produced oxygen. Eventually, oxygen saturated the oceans and entered the air, resulting in an increase in atmospheric oxygen concentration, known as the oxygen revolution approximately 2.3 billion years ago. Therefore, organisms that could use oxygen for cellular respiration had an advantage. More than 1.5 years ago, eukaryotic cells and...
04:49Robbers Cave
During the 1950s, the landmark Robbers Cave experiment demonstrated that when groups must compete with one another, intergroup conflict, hostility, and even violence may result. At the Oklahoman summer camp, two troops of boys—termed the Rattlers and the Eagles—took part in a week-long tournament. During this time, their negativity culminated in derogatory name-calling, fistfights, and even vandalism and destruction of property. However, this work also revealed that such tension could be...
01:16Segregation in Fresh Concrete
Segregation in fresh concrete is a phenomenon where the components of the concrete mix separate, leading to uneven distribution and compromised structural integrity. This separation typically occurs when concrete is subjected to excessive horizontal movement within forms, or when it is dropped from considerable heights or forced through narrow, winding paths. As a result, heavier coarse aggregate particles settle at the bottom, while lighter, finer materials such as cement and water rise to the...
01:13Pumped Concrete
Concrete in large quantities can be pumped across long distances for placing in inaccessible sites. This system comprises a hopper that receives concrete from a mixer, a pump to propel the concrete, and pipelines that facilitate its delivery.
For direct-acting pumps, the concrete enters the pump via the inlet valve under the action of gravity and suction created by the movement of the piston. This concrete is then forced into the pipeline and out through the outlet valve by the forward movement...
For direct-acting pumps, the concrete enters the pump via the inlet valve under the action of gravity and suction created by the movement of the piston. This concrete is then forced into the pipeline and out through the outlet valve by the forward movement...
01:22Mass Concreting
Mass concreting refers to the process of placing large volumes of concrete, such as in gravity dams. The heat generated during the cement hydration process and differential cooling rates within the concrete mass can lead to a temperature gradient, which can result in thermal cracks in the concrete mass.
To reduce the risk of such cracking, the concrete mix may incorporate low-heat cement and pozzolans to reduce the temperature rise. Pre-cooled angular aggregates and water-reducing admixtures...
To reduce the risk of such cracking, the concrete mix may incorporate low-heat cement and pozzolans to reduce the temperature rise. Pre-cooled angular aggregates and water-reducing admixtures...
01:26Design Example: Sustainability in Concrete Building
As the construction industry moves towards more eco-friendly practices, concrete's adaptability and its ability to incorporate sustainable features make it a key material in the drive towards greener building solutions.
There are multiple approaches to achieve sustainability in a commercial concrete building. For instance, construct a concrete parking area under the building, utilizing pervious concrete paver blocks in open areas to facilitate rainwater collection through an underground cistern.
There are multiple approaches to achieve sustainability in a commercial concrete building. For instance, construct a concrete parking area under the building, utilizing pervious concrete paver blocks in open areas to facilitate rainwater collection through an underground cistern.