Provide names of other journalists involved.
Damian McNamara
List date(s) this work was published or aired.
18-Aug-12
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
Dr. George Kikano is a family physician at a world class hospital in Cleveland (Case Western Reserve University) who noticed residents in the underserved community around his institution suffering from lack of regular health care. With little money, he started a community health outreach service that grew and expanded and made such a difference that, one day, a wealthy patient came to see Dr. Kikano and offered him $25 million on the spot to continue his great work.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
This story is based on a presentation by Dr. George Kikano, a family physician in Ohio, at the annual meeting of the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks.
Explain types of human sources used.
Dr. George Kikano provided the information, perspective, and photos for this feature.
Results:
Dr. Kikano launched the Weatherhead Institute for Family Medicine and Community Health (www.case.edu/weatherheadinstitute)
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
No follow-up clarifications or corrections.
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
Great stories on unexpected help for the health and well being of underserved communities are out there and worth covering.