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King/Drew Medical Center is the only minority academic medical center west of the Mississippi River. As a result of the McCone Commission investigation into the Watts Riots of 1965, it was initially established as the Martin Luther King Hospital. Upon the establishment of Drew University in the mid-...

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Published in:Journal of the National Medical Association 2005-11, Vol.97 (11), p.1560-1562
Main Author: Beltran, Robert A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Medical Centers - organization & administration
Community-Institutional Relations
Ethnic Groups
Health Facility Environment - organization & administration
Hospital Administration - methods
Hospitals, Urban - organization & administration
Humans
Los Angeles
Minority Groups
Prejudice
Social Conditions
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Summary:King/Drew Medical Center is the only minority academic medical center west of the Mississippi River. As a result of the McCone Commission investigation into the Watts Riots of 1965, it was initially established as the Martin Luther King Hospital. Upon the establishment of Drew University in the mid-70s, the name change was made to recognize the existence of the College of Medicine at Drew University and its affiliated hospital. The medical school and hospital are known as the King/Drew Medical Complex. Referenced are the issues and challenges faced by the institution that have resulted in the current crisis. Restoration and rehabilitation of the academic medical center can be achieved by identifying the uncommon common goals of stakeholders in a collaborative and integrated process.
ISSN:0027-9684
1943-4693