Doctor Steadman Keeps Johnston Patients At Home
Dr. Richard Steadman treats 40 to 60 patients daily, often at his home, sharing a small two-doctor office with Dr. J S Garrison. He rejects appointments, champions house calls, and argues small town care reduces costs while fostering strong patient relationships. Tomorrow: Emergency Care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Garrison
Steadman
Johnston
Ridge Spring Medical School
Doctors' Tempers Pricked By MEGALS Rural Clinic Plan
In Trenton, MEGALS Rural Health Association pushes a federally funded clinic network across six counties, sparking tension with local physicians who fear revenue shifts and government ties. Proponents cite under served areas with high infant mortality rates and doctor shortages, while opponents warn of financial viability and impact on private practice.
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Trenton
South Carolina
Megals Rural Health Association
Megals
McCormick
Edgefield
Greenwood
Abbeville
Laurens
Saluda
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Ware Shoals
Appalachia
Richard Steadman
Johnston
Edgefield County
Columbia
Charleston
Spartanburg
Augusta
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
B. E
Ned) Nicholson
Rural Health Association
North Carolina
HEW
Jack Pleasant
Greene County Health Care Corp
Pleasant
Robert Dillard
Russ Teal
Atlanta
Dillard
Toal
Megals Clinic
Trim Little General
Railroad Street
Jackson Town Buys Vacant Clinic To Attract Doctor
Jackson Town Council votes to purchase a vacant medical office building for 75000 dollars, about 85 percent of the current general fund, hoping to recruit a physician. The DeVore equipment valued at 25000 dollars will stay for the new doctor, with rent-free use of the facility offered to lure a young physician.
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Hoyt E. Dunfieth
Jackson
Burroughs Street
S. C. 125
Robert DeVore
DeVore
Margaret
Sieth
Augusta
Dunsieth
Trenton
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Dr. Steadman
Charles Law
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Health Clinic
HEW Funds
Nicholson
H. O. Carter
Megals Board
Carter
Yasgment
Jeannie Lancaster