The Good Samaritan Nursing Center: A Commonwealth Collaborative

The Good Samaritan Nursing Center (GSNC) is an integrated nurse-managed center that serves vulnerable populations in the community. Across its 10 clinics, the GSNC helps to improve access to health care for people of all ages. The purpose of this article is to (1) describe the services and goals of the GSNC, a Commonwealth Collaborative; (2) discuss selected outputs/outcomes from the GSNC clinics; and (3) propose recommendations for research related to the outcomes of this nurse-managed center.