Community health centers' impact on the political and economic environment: the Massachusetts example

Since their inception in 1965, community health centers have thrived against tough odds, including patchwork funding, an unpredictable public policy environment, and a volatile healthcare marketplace. Much of this long-term success has been attributed to the centers' ability to affect their eco...

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Published inThe Journal of ambulatory care management Vol. 28; no. 4; p. 340
Main Author Hunt, Jr, James W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2005
Subjects
Community Health Centers - organization & administration
Community-Institutional Relations
Economics
Humans
Massachusetts
Politics
Massachusetts
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Summary:Since their inception in 1965, community health centers have thrived against tough odds, including patchwork funding, an unpredictable public policy environment, and a volatile healthcare marketplace. Much of this long-term success has been attributed to the centers' ability to affect their economic and political environment. Massachusetts provides an excellent example of this outward orientation. It was here that the centers first took hold, grew rapidly as a result of grassroots activity, and came together as a group for advocacy and mutual assistance. This article examines the Massachusetts experience in light of the health centers' ability to survive and grow.
ISSN:0148-9917
DOI:10.1097/00004479-200510000-00009