Brigham Young University. Health Services Committee

The Health Services Committee seeks to provide the best healthcare possible for students while maintaining low financial rates. They review policies and operations of the Student Health Center to ensure high quality care. Chairmen of this committee include Vasco M. Tanner (1948-1956), Milton H. Hartvigsen (1956-c. 1963), Joseph T. Bentley (1963-c. 1969), J. Elliot Cameron (1969-c. 1972), David Sorenson (1972-c. 1980), Gail Halvorsen (1980-1984).

Variant names

Student Health Committee

Description

Established: 1948

Abolished: 1984

Location: Provo, Utah (1948-1984)

Functions

The Health Services Committee seeks to look into matters of how best to serve students at BYU in providing heath services. This includes reviewing the policies and operations of the Student Health Center to insure that proper health care is provided for students on a reasonable and financially sound basis. This committee also gives advice and assists Director of Health Service in maintaining First-class health care.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Health Services Committee operates under the jurisdiction of the President. The committee is directly administered by a chairman who is a member of the Dean of Students Council.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Special Services (1948-1955)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Personnel Services (1955-1972)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1972-1984)

Associated Unit: Howard S. McDonald Student Health Center (1957-1984)

Associated Unit: Brigham Young University. Student Health Services (1948-1957)

Associated Archival Materials

Accreditation Reports (UA 1262 Box 2)

Brigham Young University Committees, 1980-1984 (UA 791 Fol 1))

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086)

Harvey L. Taylor Administrative Council Records (UA 913 Box 13 Fol 4)

Sources

Accreditation Reports (UA 1262 Box 2) (Function)

Brigham Young University Committees, 1980-1984 (UA 791 Fol 1)) (Function, Gail Halvorsen)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1948-1949, p. 10 (Vasco M. Tanner)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086 Box 28 Fol 3) (Administrative structure, function, Milton H. Hartvigsen)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086 Box 280 Fol 10) (Joseph T. Bentley)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086 Box 528 Fol 5) (Function, J. Elliot Cameron)

UPB Files, February 9, 2011 (Function, David Sorenson)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00031

Creator: UPB