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Pete Moss on mentorship and expanding the boundaries of healthcare workers

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Pete Moss, who at the time of his involvement with early SHC health fairs (1970) was Vanderbilt’s Chief Resident of Pediatrics, discusses what drew him to the Coalition: the opportunity to mentor students and influence their pursuits in the medical field through a lens of community-based primary care. Follow this link for access to the …

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On the empowerment intrinsic to Linda Hart’s nursing career and its role in challenging the system

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Linda Hart speaks to the evolution of her nursing career, in part influenced by connections to the Student Health Coalition (SHC). Upon being recruited by Bill Dow, she worked five years as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) at the White Oak Clinic–an empowering experience that forever changed her mentality about what she can do. This new …

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Carolyn Burr on Rick Davidson’s mentorship

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Carolyn Burr describes her work at the SHC health fairs in Smithville, White Oak, Briceville, and Deer Lodge from 1970-1971. She explains the nature of nursing students’ role in conducting physical exams and providing follow-up care, their skills having been developed in real-time by way of physician supervision and mentorship. The doctor with whom she …

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SHC’s patient-centered healthcare and its role in the expansion of Nurse Practitioners

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Carolyn Burr discusses the Student Health Coalition’s (SHC) approach to healthcare, emphasizing their value of patient/community involvement and accountability. She describes Dr. Amos Christie’s direct influence on her own nursing career, as well as on the profession moving forward–namely as it regards the policy arena related to Nurse Practitioners (NPs). The SHC approach later became …

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The Bradleys move to Wartburg, Tenn.

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Caryl Carpenter describes Kate Bradley’s fierce commitment to making Petros a better place, naming several other community initiatives beyond the clinic. Kate, however, shares that she feels they failed and explains their decision to leave for Wartburg, Tenn. in 1993. Follow this link for access to the full-length interview. Recorded October 2017 in Wartburg, Tenn.

Overcoming adversity from Morgan County

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Kate and J.W. Bradley discuss the Morgan County Health Council, from its formation around the same time as the Coalition’s health fair in Petros, Tenn. to the challenges Morgan County officials created for the clinic. These hurdles were in no small part due to the actions of a man by the name of Charlie Jance. …

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On the Petros Clinic’s connection to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

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Kate Bradley briefly discusses the Petros Clinic’s connection to Brushy Mountain Prison and recalls her memory of James Earl Ray’s escape. Follow this link for access to the full-length interview. Recorded October 2017 in Wartburg, Tenn.

On closing the Petros Clinic

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Kate and J.W. Bradley share about their decision to close the Petros Clinic amidst ongoing, relentless threats from Dr. Chester Caster and the community. Follow this link for access to the full-length interview. Recorded October 2017 in Wartburg, Tenn.

On the Petros Health Council’s response to altercation with Dr. Chester Caster

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Kate Bradley discusses the local Petros Health Council’s response to an altercation with the clinic’s doctor, Chester Caster. He tirelessly incited clinic opposition among community members and rallied to take over, but Kate’s determination to protect the clinic was stalwart. Several members of the council are mentioned, including Billy Christopher, Jim Schercks, Junior Coontz, Martin …

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Kate Bradley on a problematic provider’s attempt to take over the clinic in Petros

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Kate Bradley describes the internal conflict that arose with the doctor, Chester Caster, who came to Petros after Rick Davidson. He rallied for clinic opposition among community members and made irate threats against her in what was a futile (albeit persistent) attempt to take over. Follow this link to a follow-up clip about the Petros …

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