Reform of the cooperative business operation system of township public health centers / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore measures for the reform of the cooperative business operation system of township public health centers and evaluate in a comprehensive way the results of the reform. Methods A study was made by means of typical investigation of the specific measures taken by 16 township public health centers in Xianju County of Zhejiang Province in the reform of the cooperative business operation system and changes in health resources and service efficiency brought about by the reform were analyzed. Results In the reform, mixed type cooperation was adopted, with public ownership dominating; current assets were assigned in the form of stocks, with all the staff having a share; and a distribution system was established, clarifying the proportions of state, collective and personal interests. As a result, the infrastructures of the centers were enhanced, the service capabilities improved, the financial situation bettered, the value of national assets increased, the potentialities of the staff brought into full play, and social benefits maximized. Conclusion The measures taken by the centers in the reform, which were basically sound and resulted in significant first fruits, could be popularized as an effective model for deepening the reform of health care institutions in the rural areas.