Historical February 1976 report; fees and membership arrangements are those printed at the time.
What does it mean to be a Member of the People’s Clinic, now that the Membership Plan is in effect?
Well, it does mean that you get a discount on services at the Clinic — area residents get a $2.00 discount, and Members (who must be area residents also) get an additional $2.00 discount (for a total discount of $4.00 on the $5.00 charge.)
But Membership also means that you are “voting with your check.” By being a Member, a person has rights in the Clinic — a right to vote, a voice in saying how things should go. By taking this part in the governance of your neighborhood clinic, you are taking a stand: you are supporting a health care service that is geared specifically to THIS ONE PARTICULAR COMMUNITY, and its expressed needs. You are also supporting the idea that all health care doesn’t have to be on the same identical plan for every area-what suits SkinkerDeBaliviere and the Loop may not suit Baden or Soulard or the Hill, and what suits them may be inappropriate for us. Each community should have the kind of health care it needs and wants.
All residents of the area are invited to become Members. Membership forms are available at the Clinic — 6010 Kingsbury, or from Anna Busch at the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council, Maverine Wilson, 6020 Washington, or William Bolden, 5861 DeGiverville.
Originally published in The Paper, February 1976.
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Original source: SD_Times1976_02.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
