Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-05-29
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The American Arbitration Associations recent decision
in the controversy between Dr. Sagy directors
of the Greenbe Health Association merely vndcates this
of people, and reafrms the ability the average
citizen to elect officers who will out the duties of the
office to which they elected 1t also proves that
searchght of truth and facts easily dspaes the smoke
screen of machine politics which misguided and confused
the citizens when they forced the former directors
out of office for performing their duties required
Loss of prestige loss of membership loss democratic
control suffered by the Health Association direct
result of the controversy balanced against these gains will
readily show that this is indeed hollow victory.
The Cooperator ordinarily ignores the internal quarrels
of local organizations We the Health Associ
alton only because that organization holds public
trust-the medical of entire community.
We are not defeatists. We believe that the downward
trend of the Health Association membership list be
stopped, and do not believe that all is lost though
the turnover in personnel and officers has been abnormay
high this last year Rather believe that if you the
members and prospective members insist upon your rights
and demand end to all the practices that have
this controversy and that will continue trouble
you and will something of value to you and to
the community as a whole
Demand that your Health Association be run as CO.
operative health groupnot individuals signed in
so-called Boston, Los Angeles, or "Podunk" plan
whereby contract with doctor treat your group
much per head Be cooperative health association
wherein you the patients hire the doctors you desire
treat you without strings attached Hire them and pay
their salaries, and let it at that The doctors to
keep you we'll and for sickness; you the aymen
through your officers to take of the business One
of the greatest points in favor of group health associations
is that the doctors devote their entire time their
profession and need not worry the finances Make
these points clear and demand that both the doctors and
the board stay strictly inside their limitations
Demand that your doctors stay clear of local politics.
In this last controversy small political groups formed by
the hackers of both Dr. Sagy and the former board did
damage to the Association than they did good to their
champions Wreckng crews-with kissing groups feet
Shufflers and coughing cliques such attended the
stormy sessions of the Association last
be countenanced in cooperative meeting Make that
board of directors lives and obeys the bylaws
Forbid secret rump meetings Do not allow anything like
shady election to unnoced unproested Insist that
your board records all the discussions and actions in
of minutes for final approval Ask for regular
to which you entitled Such things denial of medical
unwarraned threats of suit refusal to accept dues
from members political dsfavor constitute discrimination
which in time will wreck any organization designed for
service.
is not for to point that your present directors
physicians not doing the best job which
could be expected of them 1t is duty however, insist
that organization important to the community
G. H. A. be under the vgant scrutiny of every member
at all times
The Greenbet Health Association organized by
aymen for the benefit of laymen An amount of
your time and effort and went into its building Don't
let it die Don't lose control of it. Let have medical
and politics. Hoer bloody murder if anyone
to sell you some other bill of goods
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