Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.) records, 1901-1998 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.)
Abstract:
Durham, N.C. hospital established in 1901 Dr. Aaron Moore, Dr. Stanford Warren, and John Merrick to serve African Americans in the area. The Lincoln Hospital Records span the years 1901-1998, and primarily comprise the institution's administrative and medical files. The administrative records document the hospital's administrative history from the 1930s to the 1980s (bulk 1950-1976), primarily in files maintained by the hospital superintendents, especially Larry T. Suitt (1963-1977). There is also some information on the Lincoln Hospital School of Nursing. The medical records (1925-1983 and undated) include obstetrical, surgical, discharge, and death records. Some of these are currently closed to research. The collection as a whole documents the bi-racial cooperation that was involved in establishing, running, and maintaining the institution, and outlines the collaboration between Lincoln Hospital, Watts Hospital, and the Duke University School of Medicine in providing patient care as well as education for African American medical professionals. The medical records also demonstrate the emphasis superintendents placed on general record-keeping, statistics, and the documentation of a patient's medical history. Included is a Duke Endowment series that documents the funds the Endowment distributed annually to assist the hospital in meeting costs incurred by charity cases, equipment, and renovations. There are only a few items dated after the merger in 1976 and only one file regarding the institution's School of Nursing.
Extent:
19.9 Linear Feet
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00815

Background

Scope and content:

The Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.) Records, 1901-1998 and undated (bulk 1930-1976), primarily comprise the institution's administrative and medical files. The administrative records document the hospital's administrative history (bulk 1950-1976), primarily in files maintained by the hospital superintendents, especially Larry T. Suitt (1963-1977). There is also some information on the Lincoln Hospital School of Nursing. The medical records (1925-1983 and undated) include obstetrical, surgical, discharge, and death records. Many of the records are currently closed to research as they contain personally-identifiable medical information, but there are some records that are open.

The collection as a whole documents the biracial cooperation that was involved in establishing, running, and maintaining the institution, and outlines the collaboration between Lincoln Hospital, Watts Hospital, and the Duke University School of Medicine in providing patient care as well as education for African American medical professionals. The medical records also demonstrate the emphasis superintendents placed on general record-keeping, statistics, and the documentation of a patient's medical history. Included is a Duke Endowment series that documents the funds the Endowment distributed annually to assist the hospital in meeting costs incurred by charity cases, equipment, and renovations. There are only a few items dated after the merger in 1976 and only one file regarding the institution's School of Nursing.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
August 1901
Washington Duke covered construction costs and provided an initial $5,000 endowment
Hospital founded by Dr. Aaron Moore, Dr. Stanford Warren, and John Merrick; opened with 50 beds, admitting patients regardless of their ability to pay
1901-1923
Dr. Aaron Moore served as hospital superintendent
1922
Original facility burned down
1923-1934
Dr. Charles Shepard served as hospital superintendent
1925
Second Lincoln Hospital opened
1934-1959
William Rich served as hospital superintendent
1960-1967
Frank W. Scott served as hospital superintendent
1967-1968
Ronald C. Foreman, hospital superintendent
1968-1976
Larry T. Suitt, hospital superintendent
1976
Hospital closed and merged with the Durham County Hospital Corporation
Acquisition information:
The Lincoln Hospital (Durham, N.C.) Records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2003.
Processing information:

Processed by David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library staff and student assistants, June 2004

Encoded by David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library staff and student assistants, August 2004

Updated for addition by Alice Poffinberger, July 2010

All files screened for personally-identifiable medical information; inventory updated by Paula Jeannet and Carrie Mills, July 2011.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Access is restricted and permission is required. Collection contains potentially sensitive and personally identifiable medical information, so the Rubenstein Library has applied an access restriction. Records containing personally-identifiable medical information are closed to research and are stored separately from open materials. The RL Sensitive Materials Request form is available here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8fblaT2NbgbQujj.

Medical records containing personally-identifiable information such as names, ages, social security numbers, addresses, and case information are currently closed to use and have been physically separated. Medical records with no personally-identifiable information are open for use. The collection has been screened for such records, but there may still be information in the collection that falls under the HIPAA Act or other privacy laws. For information on access to these records, please contact Research Services in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

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