The Controversy Surrounding The City of Faith: Miracle Or Mistake?
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_32_21_0004
Dates
- 95th (1977-1979; 96th (1979-1981)
Scope and Contents
Correspondence that discusses the controversy surrounding the construction of the City of Faith hospital in Tulsa. Many Tulsans doubt the wisdom of the project and raise concerns about competition with existing medical complexes, staffing shortages, duplication of services, the size of the hospital, and the cost. The local medical community views the hospital as causing havoc in the city and potentially overshadowing the scientific aspects of medicine. Oral Roberts, the evangelist behind the project, maintains that the hospital will serve his worldwide constituency and bring in additional jobs. However, there are doubts about the feasibility and necessity of the hospital, as well as its potential impact on existing medical facilities.
Extent
4 pages
Policy Area
Non-Specified
Creator Jones, James Robert, 1939-
Congress 95th (1977-1979; 96th (1979-1981)
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
Creator Jones, James Robert, 1939-
Congress 95th (1977-1979; 96th (1979-1981)
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository