Margaret Bobbitt works in the uniform room of the Duke Hospital Laundry department. In addition to the cleaning of linens and uniforms, laundry employees also mended and patched damaged items.
Charlie Grinstead worked as a parking valet from 1973-1976. He was a fixture in front of Duke Hospital and would have been the first official face of the medical center that patients and visitors saw as they came up the walk. Charlie became ill at...
Hoisting a book truck from the lower stack level to the main level in the old Duke University Hospital Library during the move to the new Library in the Seeley G. Mudd building.
Opening day at the Duke University Medical Center Library. Warren Bird, director, stands at the far left. Dean of Nursing, Ruby Wilson, and Dr. Ewald Busse are at the right.
Front view of the exterior of the Duke University Medical Center Library before the covered walkway was built. Duke North is visible in the background.
Since there was no elevator in the stacks of the Duke University Hospital Library, book trucks had to be lifted from level to level using a hoist during the move to the new Library in the Seeley G. Mudd building.
Ribbon cutting ceremony for opening day at Duke University Medical Center Library. Front row (left to right), Dean of Nursing Ruby Wilson, Director of the Library Warren Bird, Mrs. Mary D. B. T. Semans, Dr. William G. Anlyan and Dr. James H....
Pamphlet published in 1974 by the Public Health Service describing various positions available in the National Health Service Corp created by the Emergency Health Personnel Act of 1970 to place physicians and other health professionals into areas...
National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistant (NCCPA) sent this announcement to prospective examinees in 1975. The announcement describes the examination schedule, eligibility requirements, registration procedures, and a list of...
This newsletter date August 8, 1975 contains news about: (1) Air Force PAs being stationed overseas, (2) date of NBME 1975 Certifying Examination - November 19-21, 1975; (3) awarding of $375 million awarded to US DHEW - some to go toward education...
This is application form that was mailed with the announcement of the 1975 certifying examination to be administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) in November. An attached return card is used by the...
This 1975 report to the congress was compiled by the Comptroller General of the United States to (1) report on the problems that hamper the extenders in improving health care delivery and (2) present recommendations to the Secretary of Health,...
This job listing was compiled by the National Executive Office of Association of Physician Assistant Programs in 1974. Job opportunities are listed by states.
This APAP newsletter dated March 1975 contains a special tribute to the APAP Board of Directors currently holding office, mentions the opening of a new office for the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistant in Atlanta, GA,...
1975 School of Nursing class in front of Duke Chapel. 1st row: M. Bacon, J. Ridgley, T. Braseth, M. Alderman, K. Lawrence, T. Marelli, B. Brennan, C. Harris, T. Jackson, K. Kent, W. Koenig, L, Briggs, D. Hoare, D. Lawhorne, J. Butcher, Z. Tillson,...
Frederick Bernheim speaking at his retirement dinner. Dr. Bernheim was one of the original members of the faculty of the Duke University Hospital and School of Medicine. He served as professor of pharmacology from 1930 until 1975.
School of Nursing student awardees at recognition service with School of Nursing Dean Ruby Wilson. L-R: Kathy Noble, Lisa Flint, Ruby Wilson, Marshall Sutton, Chris Harris, and Marcia Bacon.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 1.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 7.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 3.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 9.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 8.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 6.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 2.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 5.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 4.
Exterior views of the construction of the Seeley G. Mudd Building which was designed to house the Duke University Medical Center Library. Photographed by Tony Rumple. View 10.
This newsletter includes minutes of the Academy's Board of Directors' meeting held March 27, 1974 at the Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA, a summary of the Second Annual Conference with list of officers and committee chairs, and a list of...
Correspondence from Paul Toth, Chairman, AAPA Continuing Education Committee, notes that at recent Academy Board of Directors' meeting held in Washington, DC, November 3 & 4, 1973, the Board voted unanimously to implement and enforce its...
This statement by the American Hospital Association Council on Professional Services dated March 7 & 8, 1974 replaces an earlier statement dated November 18, 1970. The statement provides a definition of the Physician's Assistant, general...
This survey of graduate physician assistants was conducted in October 1974 by the Association of Physicians' Assistant Programs to evaluate what "impact your [PAs] services have made on health care delivery in the United States." An evaluation...
Announcement mailed to potential attendees providing a tentative schedule of events to be held during the Second National Conference on New Health Practitioners at the Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA on March 27-30, 1974. The return registration...
Attached to this letter from W.G. Anlyan regarding Lt. Governor Hunt's view on the PA capitation program is a summary of the meeting regarding this program, and a copy of an article from the "Asheville Citizen" concerning Hunt's views on the PA.
Guidelines released in February 1974 to provide more information and direction to program staff and site team visitors in preparation for accreditation. The guidelines "describe how the 'Essentials' are interpreted and are illustrative of their...
Message sent by Donald Fisher, Executive Director of the AAPA and APAP, to educational and professional leaders in January or February 1974 announcing leasing of 1950 square feet of office space in Washington, DC for the national office;...
Letter sent by Robert E. Jewett, APAP president, to member programs to update them on various activities including: (1) plans to publish first Association Newsletter; (2) plans to incorporate the Association; (3) concerns about "legal harassment"...
This is a memorandum dated July 26, 1974 with an attached ballot sent by Donald Fisher to member programs of the APAP to vote in favor or not in favor of incorporating the Association of Physicians' Assistant Programs. Incorporation would not...
This article appearing in the March 1974 issue of The National Board Examiner describes the examination administered to PAs on December 12, 1973. It provides demographic data on the 880 candidates who took the examination and provides statistics...
Pamphlet produced by the Public Health Service to announce employment opportunities for physician's assistants in the National Health Service Corps established in 1970. Entrance level salaries are $9,969 (GS-7) and $11,029 (GS-9). The salaries...
Hotel reservation card used for the Second National Conference on New Health Practitioners held March 27-30, 1974 at the Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA. Rooms for one were $18, $24 and $28 per day.
Nick Griffin, Secretary of the AMA Council on Health Manpower sent a memorandum dated August 14, 1974 to "participants August 8 meeting" containing approved minutes of the August 8, 1974 meeting of the National Commission on Certification of...
Nick Griffin, Secretary of the AMA Council on Health Manpower sent this memorandum dated February 22, 1974 to "participants in November 28 meeting" containing a proposed budget for the National Commission on Certification of Physician's...
A draft proposal included in March 29, 1974 minutes of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (appendix II) requesting Federal funds to evaluate the validity of the prediction equations developed by the Bowman Gray School of Medicine and...
This letter dated April 5, 1974 was sent to Dr. Thomas Kinney at Duke by Dr. Bruce A. Raymond, Director, Division of Professional Support Services, American Hospital Association, stating that the Special Committee's work had been deemed completed...
This is a position paper produced in 1974 that begins "The Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) is a charitable and scientific organization composed of representatives from member programs ..." After providing a brief background for...
Program provided to individuals attending the Second National Conference on New Health Practitioners at the Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA on March 27-30, 1974. The Council of Medex Programs Semiannual Meeting was conducted prior to the...
Newsletter issued in February 1974 announcing the hiring of Donald Fisher, Ph.D., as the Executive Director of the Academy and Association and planned opening of a joint national office in May 1974. In order for the Academy to receive foundation...
Minutes of the March 29, 1974 annual meeting of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs. Dr. Thomas Piemme was president and recounted progress that the Association had made in past year to: (1) open new office in Washington, DC with...
Correspondence from Committee on Type-A Professional Dialectics to Dr. Robert E. Reiheld, Chairman of the AMA Council on Rural Health, dated February 10, 1974. Four individuals co-signed the letter for a committee created by "practicing...
Front page article from APAP newsletter dated July 1974 describing the opening of the AAPA and the APAP joint national office in Washington, DC on May 24, 1971 with Donald Fisher, Ph.D. serving as the organizations' first executive director and...
Student Newsletter distributed in early 1974 announcing upcoming 2nd annual conference; student elections; the planned opening of the National Office in May 1974; the formation of the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants...
This memorandum written by Dr. Reginald Carter to Mr. Peter Bennett on July 14, 1974 provides information that could be useful in obtaining capitation support from the NC legislature for students enrolled in the Duke and Bowman Gray PA programs....