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Analysis Of Emergency Department Use In Maine: A Study Conducted On Behalf Of The Emergency Department Use Work Group Of The Maine Advisory Council On Health System Development, Elizabeth Kilbreth Phd, Barbara Shaw, Danny Westcott, Carolyn E. Gray Mph

Population Health & Health Policy

This report presents additional statewide analysis of emergency department (ED) utilization and also the results of a comparative analysis of six health service areas in Maine, three selected for above average rates of emergency department visits, and three selected for below average rates of emergency department visits.

Organizational Culture In A Terminally Ill Hospital, Alberto Coustasse, Douglas A. Mains, Kristine Lykens, Sue G. Lurie, Fernando Trevino

Management Faculty Research

This study analyzed an organizational culture in a community hospital in Texas to measure organizational culture change and its impact on Patient Satisfaction (PS). The study employed primary and secondary data, combining quantitative and qualitative methods for a case study. Participant observation was used and archival data were collected to provide a better understanding of the organizational culture and the context in which change was taking place. This study also applied a “Shared Vision” of the organization as the central process in bringing forth the knowledge shared by members of the community hospital who were both subjects and research participants. …

Factors Associated With Hospital Commitment To Provide Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Services, Lea Anne Gardner

Theses and Dissertations

General acute care hospitals play a particularly important role in the delivery of children's mental health given the extant lack of alternatives to long term hospitals for patients requiring a restrictive treatment environment (Glied and Cuellar, 2003). This cross-sectional study identifies environmental and organizational factors associated with general acute care and children's hospitals in the United States that provide hospital-based child/adolescent psychiatric services and the number of services. Two macro-level theories, Resource Dependence Theory and Institutional Theory were used to identify environmental and organizational factors. A nationwide sample of hospitals was drawn from the 2003 AHA annual survey. Data from …

Smart Healthcare Information System Pharmacy Management System, Weng Yuen Leow

Student Works (2000-2009)

This document covers 3 main areas in outlining the intended system in question; that is the Pharmacy Management System. The first section of this document is basically an introduction to the system. It covers the objective of the said system as well as the scope and area that it would cover. It also explains briefly its interaction and integration with other components being developed by 4 other course mates in the team. The Pharmacy Management System is a part of a larger system that we have dubbed as the "Smart Healthcare Information System". The second section covers an in-depth study …

Oru Chapel March 18, 1987, Oral Roberts

City of Faith

This is a transcript of an ORU Chapel held on March 18, 1987 on the campus of Oral Roberts University. In this Chapel, President Roberts explains the need for $8 Million to keep the City of Faith, the Medical Missions Program, and Oral Roberts University afloat. As an act of faith, Roberts tells the students he will remain in the ORU Prayer Tower until April 1st, the deadline for raising the funds.

Healing Outreach Center Pamphlet, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

City of Faith

This is c. 1987 brochure is a four page advertisement announcing phase II of the Healing Outreach Center and including Journey Through the Bible Center on the campus of Oral Roberts University. The Journey Through the Bible was an interactive media presentation of biblical stories in decorated rooms. Phase one contained the creation room and Noah's ark. This pamphlet promoted Phase II which was being planned.

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (April, 1985), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline vol 1, no 1 (Apr, 1985)

(Likely mislabeled under new format. Should be vol 2, no. 4.)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• "Pharmacists Pray and Believe"
• "Speech Pathology Services Making Strides"

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (May-June, 1984), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline vol 2, no 3 (May-June - 1984)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• "Quick Care Meeting South Tulsans' Needs"
• "Research at the City of Faith: The Quest for a Breakthrough"
• "Diabetes Institute Tests 'Miracle' Drug"
• "Grants Provide Research in Number of Areas"
• "Alzheimer's Disease Research Fund Established"
• "Optical Clinic Focuses on Quality Eye Care"
• "The Case for City of Faith Marketing"
• "Miracles Expected in Informations Systems"
• "COF Communications Reaches Out and Touches Everyone"
• "Welcome New Employees and Staff"

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (Dec, 1983), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline vol 2, no 2 (Oct 1983)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• "New Pediatrics, Family Medicine Units Open"
• "COF Comes Through - The United Way"
• "Grounds Crew Makes Good First Impression"
• "Speech Pathology Proving to be Popular Addition"
• "Welcome New Employees and Staff"

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (Nov, 1983), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline vol 2, no 1 (Nov, 1983)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• "Magnetic Resonance Imager Now in Use: City of Faith Pioneers New Technology"
• "Diabetes Institute Underway"
• "Bonwell Named HMO Executive Director"
• "More than Shipping and Receiving"
• COF's Magnetic Resonance Imager Arrives"
• "Yamanashi is First MRI Physicist"
• "Staff Spreads Word With TV Appearances"
• "Richter Appointed to Nat'l MS Committee"
• "Angioplasty Program Underway"
• "Welcome New Physicians"
• "Welcome New Nurses"
• "Welcome New Employees and Staff"
• "Medical Staff Members Speak"

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (July, 1983), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline vol 1, no 6 (Jul, 1983)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• "Counseling Services in Full Swing"
• "PTL Gives City Satellite Dish"
• "HAC Sees 3,100 Gold Card Patients"
• "City of Faith to Produce TV Series"
• "Welcome New Physicians"
• "Welcome New Nurses"
• "Welcome New Employees and Staff"
• "Eileen Baggett: A Special Friend, A Special Ministry to Spouses"
• "From Lasers to Light Bulbs, Materials Management Delivers."

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (May-June, 1983), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline vol 1, no 5 (Oct 1982)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• "City of Faith Prepares for NMR Unit"
• "Unit Committees Improve Communication, Patient Care"
• "City of Faith Open Heart Program Begins"
• "Welcome New Nurses"
• "Welcome New Employees and Staff"
• "Already Many Requests - COF Speakers Bureaus Established"
• "Faces of Health Fair 83"

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (March, 1983), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline vol 1, no 4 (March, 1983)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• Jerry Brown Named Administrator
• "Good Press, Bad Press, No Press..." James E. Winslow, Jr.
• "Welcome Physicians"
• "Welcome New Nurses"
• "Welcome New Employees and Staff"
• "HMO Response Termed 'Excellent!'"

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (Jan, 1983)), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline vol 1, no 3 (Jan, 1983)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• "1983 Declared the Year of Research"
• "Quick Growth by a Great Staff"
• "Lay Prayer Partners Recognized"
• "Welcome New Nurses"
• "Welcome New Employees and Staff"
• "Departments Celebrate the Season"

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (Dec, 1982), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline 1, vol 2 (Dec, 1982)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• "Hospital Notes First Anniversary; New Psychiatric Unit Opens"
• "Gearing Up for the Partners" by William B. Luttrell
• "Their Only Paycheck is a Smile and a Thank You"
• "Welcome Physicians"
• "Welcome New Nurses"
• "Welcome New Employees and Staff"
• "Runners Promote Fitness Center"
• "Dr. Bill Bright Greets a COF Employee"

Lifeline - City Of Faith Newsletter (Oct, 1982), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

City of Faith

Lifeline 1, vol 1 (Oct 1982)

Lifeline is the newsletter for the employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center. This edition includes the following articles:

• "Major COF Marketing Thrust Begins"
• "The State of Our Institution" by James Winslow, M.D.
• "Hospital Receives Accreditation"
• "Optical Clinic Opens"
• "Fitness Center Goes Public"
• 'New Physicians"
• "New Nurses"
• "Welcome New Residents"
• "Hinshaw Named Medical School Dean"
• "Medical School Departments Move to City of Faith"
• "City of Faith to Pioneer Pre-paid Health Care in Tulsa"

City Of Faith Fact Sheet (March, 1979), Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

City of Faith

A press release fact sheet concerning the City of Faith from March 1979 from Oral Roberts University. The fact sheet contains information on the purpose, location, space, facade, services, and facilities.

"Ground Broken For City Of Faith" Communique (Spring 1978), Cathy Carothers

City of Faith

This is the Spring 1978 edition of the Communique, the alumni magazine for Oral Roberts University. This edition covers the ground breaking of the city of faith. Articles include:

• "Ground Broken for the City of Faith" by Cathy Carothers
• "State Health Planners Debate ORU Hospital"
• "Buskirk: 'Oral Roberts Never Lost that Dream'"
• Alum News: "Oral Roberts Shares his City of Faith Dreams"

Abc Channel 8 Interview: Oral Roberts Answers Questions On The City Of Faith, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

City of Faith

This is a transcript of an interview of Oral Roberts on Tulsa ABC affiliate KTUL by news director, Jeff Rosser. It was a one hour program focused on the City of Faith. Included in the interview is a panel discussion with Oral Roberts, president of ORU, George Protho, medical writer for the Tulsa Tribune, Jim Kalaky, medical writer for the Daily Oklahoman, Bob Goodwin, publisher of the Oklahoma Eagle, Jan Pearson, medical writer for the Tulsa World, Barbara Allen and Bob Hower of Channel 8 News.

Channel 8 Interview About The City Of Faith With Dr. C.T. Thompson And Dr. James Winslow, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

City of Faith

This is a transcript of a January 30, 1978 television interview on the Tulsa ABC affiliate KTUL hosted by Bob Hower. The guests are Dr. C.T. Thompson, general surgeon from Tulsa who spoke in opposition to the City of Faith, and Dr. James Winlsow from Oral Roberts University.

Oru School Of Medicine Cancer Research Brochure, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

City of Faith

No abstract provided.

We Are Building The City Of Faith Clinic At Oru, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

City of Faith

A 20 page fundraising brochure with drawings and plans for the City of Faith, c. 1978.

City Of Faith Groundbreaking Chapel Transcript January 24, 1978, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

City of Faith

This is a recording and transcript of the January 24, 1978 Chapel on the campus of Oral Roberts University prior to the dedication of the City of Faith. The message was shared by Dr. Jimmy Buskirk, Dean of the School of Theology.

Oral Roberts And You Broadcast Transcript: The City Of Faith 12.3.1977, Oral Roberts

City of Faith

This is a transcript of the December 3, 1977 Oral Roberts and You television broadcast where Oral Roberts describes his vision to build the City of Faith.

Why We Are Building The City Of Faith, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

City of Faith

This is a report submitted to the Oklahoma Health Planning Commission concerning the proposed City of Faith. It contains numbers and statistics of potential clients, proposed research and treatment opportunities, comparisons with occupancies of other Tulsa Hospitals, financial considerations, and possible effects on other hospitals.

There is no addressee or date of publication.