Development of a Community-Oriented Program in a Large State Hospital of Limited Resources
PAUL D. BOYLES M.D.1, and
GRAYSON S. WALDROP M.D.2
1 Clinical Director, Unit C, Broughton Hospital, Morganton, N. C. 28655
2 Staff Physician, Unit C, Broughton Hospital, Morganton, N. C. 28655
A geographic unit in a large state hospital began a community-oriented program without significant increases in money or personnel. This was done by the alteration of many of the traditional staff functions and concentration on a patient-centered program. Striking declines occurred in average resident population, average length of stay, and readmission rate.
