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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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The Good Samaritan Nursing Center: a Commonwealth Collaborative.

Lisa M Turner¹, Marcia Stanhope

¹Good Samaritan Nursing Center, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, 315 CON Building, Lexington, KY 40536-0232, USA. lmpede3@uky.edu

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|August 5, 2008

Summary

The Good Samaritan Nursing Center (GSNC) provides integrated healthcare services to vulnerable populations across 10 clinics. This nurse-managed center aims to improve health access for all ages.

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Community Health Nursing
Healthcare Access
Nurse-Managed Centers

Background:

The Good Samaritan Nursing Center (GSNC) operates as an integrated nurse-managed center.
It serves vulnerable community populations through a network of 10 clinics.
The center focuses on improving healthcare access for individuals across all age groups.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the services and objectives of the GSNC, a Commonwealth Collaborative.
To present selected outputs and outcomes from the GSNC clinics.
To suggest research directions concerning the outcomes of this nurse-managed center.

Main Methods:

Descriptive analysis of services and goals.
Review of selected clinic outputs and outcomes.
Identification of research gaps and recommendations.

Main Results:

The GSNC offers comprehensive services to vulnerable populations.
Selected data indicate positive impacts on healthcare access.
Further research is needed to fully evaluate long-term outcomes.

Conclusions:

The GSNC effectively serves vulnerable populations and enhances healthcare access.
The nurse-managed model demonstrates value in community healthcare.
Future research should focus on quantifying the impact and sustainability of the GSNC model.