Guide to the B. Fred Brown Papers, 1991-1993
Abstract:
Contains the records of B. Fred Brown (d. 1993), assistant to chancellor of health affairs (1986-1993) and chief operating officer of the Duke University Medical Center (1990-1993). Types of materials include correspondence, budgets, minutes, planning documents, incident reports, audits, and space planning materials. Also includes letters of application for the position of Director of Social Work. Major correspondents include hospital staff, hospital administrators, and committee members including John Robinette, Pete Bennett, and Ralph Snyderman. Major subjects include Duke University Medical Center history and administration, hospital management, hospital service improvement, patient-centered care, and building design and construction. Materials range in date from 1989 to 2003. Contains restricted materials.
- Contact Information:
- Duke University Medical Center
Archives and Memorabilia
DUMC 3702
Durham, North Carolina
27710 USA
Phone: (919) 383-2653
Fax: (919) 383-1649
Email: dumc.archives@mc.duke.edu - Processed by
- Archives staff and Emily Glenn
- Date Completed
- June 2003
- Encoded by
- Emily Glenn
- Date Encoded
- March 2004
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- B. Fred Brown Papers, 1991-1993
- Creator
- Brown, B. Fred (Burdeen Fred)
- Extent
-
- 1 record storage box,
- 1,500 itemses,
- 1.5 linear feet
- Repository
- Duke University Medical Center Archives
- Call Number
- AR0005
- Location
- Archives Stacks: 15c
Information for Users
- Access Restrictions
- For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the director of the office of record and the University Archivist is required for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the Medical Center Archivist. Records, such as search committee files or others pertaining to employment where individuals are identified, are closed for 70 years.
- Usage Restrictions
- Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
- Preferred Citation
- [Identification of item], in the B. Fred Brown Papers, Duke University Medical Center Archives.
- Processing Information
- Processed by: Archives staff and Emily Glenn, June 2003
- Encoded by: Emily Glenn, March 2004
Biographical/Historical Note
Burdeen Fred Brown began work at Duke University Medical Center in 1978, when he joined the Veterans Administration Medical Center as Director. In 1986, he became assistant to the chancellor for health affairs. In 1989, he also took on the position of chief operations officer. As the assistant to the chancellor of health affairs, Brown worked with various committees concerned with hospital safety, equipment testing, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction. He also mediated conflicts between hospital contractors and advised on various hospital use concerns like traffic flow and bus service for patients. As chief operating officers, he retained many duties of the assistant to the chancellor. Some of his new duties included implementing cost-effectiveness programs and utilizing auditors and contractors to improve the general quality and value of Duke University Medical Center services.
Brown served the Duke University Medical Center until his death in 1993. His duties were assumed temporarily by John Robinette, then Director of Patient and Visitor Services.
Collection Overview
Contains correspondence, subject files, reports, memoranda, and minutes pertaining to the operation of the Duke University Medical Center, particularly the Department of Patient Relations. Materials were mostly created during Brown's administration as chief operating officer from about 1989-1993. Organized into the following series: Correspondence and Memoranda; Business and Committee Files; Patient Relations Files; Administration and Development. Contains restricted materials.
Arrangement Note
The ordering system of these records was changed substantially from their original order during initial processing. Subsequent processing retained the imposed ordering scheme for consistency. Arrangement may vary among related collections.
Online Catalog Headings
These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
- Duke University. Hospital.
- Duke University. Medical Center -- Design and construction.
- Duke University. Medical Center -- History.
- Hospital Administration -- methods -- United States.
- Hospitals -- North Carolina -- Administration.
- Hospitals -- North Carolina -- Durham -- Finance.
- Patient-Centered Care.
- Quality Assurance, Health Care.
Collection Series
Detailed Description of the Collection
Contains files pertaining to the outside business affairs of the Duke University Medical Center. These files mostly concern academic accreditation and financial status of the medical center. Ordered alphabetically.
Contains incident reports, statistics, correspondence, and other documentation regarding patient/staff interactions, security and safety incidents, and work of the Patient and Visitor Department. Materials range in date from 1991-1992. All materials in this series are restricted. Ordered alphabetically.
Contains administrative and internal reports and correspondence pertaining to the Medical Center's goals, performance, and service enhancements. Materials range in date from 1991-1992. Ordered alphabetically.
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