Dr. Jesse Cannon Jr.

Pushback against Douglas Community Health Center

Jean Carney shares how rhetoric against the Black-run Douglas Community Health Center manifested as several false accusations and presented various legal challenges to both the clinic and associated nurse practitioners. Full footage of Jean Carney at the old Douglas Community Health Center.

Behind the scenes at Douglas Community Health Center

Health Fairs, Community Clinics & Councils, Power and Politics in Health Care, Racial Disparities, Stories / By

Jean Carney reminisces the early days of Douglas Community Health Center in Stanton, Tenn. Following a brief overview of the clinic’s architectural layout and functional operations, she delves into the impact of race relations on healthcare at the time. Full footage of Jean Carney at the old Douglas Community Health Center.