Interview with Howard L. Bost, November 21, 1985
Project: University of Kentucky Medical Center Oral History Project
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In his second interview, Dr. Howard Bost, a founding member of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, discusses conflicts between the Medical Center and the university administration, particularly in budget prioritization. He compares different university presidents, their view of the Medical Center, and the different payment plans used by the Medical Center. Bost also discusses the Medical Center's impact on the community and recruitment of staff.Interview Accession
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Academic medical centers--Kentucky--Lexington Bost, Howard L. (Howard Lee), 1918-2005 Bost, Howard L. (Howard Lee), 1918-2005 -- Interviews Health facilities--Kentucky--Lexington Hospitals--Administration Hospitals--Economic aspects--United States Hospitals--Medical staff--Recruiting Kentucky Medical Assistance Program Medicare. Medicine--Kentucky--Lexington Physicians--Kentucky--Lexington Physicians--Salaries, etc Universities and colleges--Administration University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--Presidents University of Kentucky. Medical Center University of Kentucky. Medical Center--HistoryInterview Rights
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Bost, Howard L. Interview by Richard C. Smoot. 21 Nov. 1985. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Bost, H.L. (1985, November 21). Interview by R. C. Smoot. University of Kentucky Medical Center Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Bost, Howard L., interview by Richard C. Smoot. November 21, 1985, University of Kentucky Medical Center Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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