The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-23
ST. LUKES COTTAGE HOSPITAL.
The Bylaws and Rnles Regulating
This Noble InstitutiOn.--The
Duties of Officers Clearly
Set Forth.

proved blessing TO this community.
The ARGUS has been warm friend and
supporter of the hospital since its estab-
iishment and was tie first newspap& in
the tri cities to announcathe fact that the
idea of establishing such an institution
had assumed tangible form. This paper
intends TO continue to be friend of the
hospital and proposes to aid the persons
interested in its maintenance in every way
possible. 1t is haven of refuge and rest
for the sick and manned which this city
has long needed, and now that we have
it, it is but right and proper that we use
every legitimate endeavor to encourage
and substantially assist those who are
devoting their time and money with i
view to placing the hospital on a firm ba>
sis. The following comprehensive by
laws and rules for the government of st.
Lukes Cottage hospital have been
adopted;
MEMBERS.
The incorporators and all persons con-
trbuting to the support and maintenance
of the HOSPITAL shall be considered mem
bers of the corporation and entitled to
vote at the annual election of directors.
DIRECTORS.
There shall be fifteen directors of the
who shall be elected annually
by the members thereof on the second
Monday in January in each year.
OFFICERS.
The officers Of the corporation shall be
a president, Il vice president. a secretary,
a treasurer, and an executive committee
of three members, all of whom shall be
e.ssttd by ballot by the board of directors
sHts regular annual meeting, and shall
hoidfheir respective offices for one year,
or UNA their successors are duly elected
~ THE PRESIDENT.
Thepresident shall preside at all meets
ings Of the board Of directors. He shall
decide all points of order, and shall per-
form all the duties belonging to q prcsid
ing officer.
THE VICE PRESIDENT.
The vice president shall preside at al!
meetings in the absence Of the president,
and when 50 presiding, shall perform al
the duties belonging to presiding officer
TIE SECRETARY.
The secretary shall keep accurate and
complete minutes Of all meetings of the
board Of directors, receive, arrange and
file all reports, letters or other papers
shall conduct all correspondent not 9TH
wise determined by the board, ard shall
give notice to all members of all regular
or special meetings, at least three days
prior thereto.
THE TREASURER.
The treasurer shall keep all funds en-.
trusted to his care, and pay out money
only upon warrants signed by the super~
and audited and approved by
the executive committee.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The executive committee shall visit the
hospital at least once every two weeks
hear all reports from the superintendent;
the condition and wants of the
hospital; provide for and oversee all nee
cssarY changes and repairs therein. audit
all bills and claims against the hospital,
and report to the board of directors at
every regular meeting Of said board.
They shall also employ superintcn-
dent of the hospital.
THE MEDICAL STAFF.
il. The board of directors NAV at its
first regular meeting, appoint as the regu
lar medical staff of the hospital, those
physicians who have organized as the
Medical and Surgical Staff of st. Luke 5
Cottage Hospital" which said medical
staff, when so appointed, shall fill all va
cancies that may occur therein and shall
have the power of removal, and shall
adopt its own rules and regulations (sub>
ject to the approval of the board of Girec-
tors) for the attendance or treatment OF
the patient. The entire medical treat,
ment and case of the patient shall deyoIve
on the said medical staff, except as here
tofore provided
g In case the said organization
should at any time decline or refuse to
continue the case and treatment of the
patient, then the Board of Directors shall
at q regular or special meeting, form
a medical staff by choosing, for the bal
ance of the current year and each and cvN
cry year thereafter, such number Of ply
sicians as they shall deem fit, and the
medical staff, so appointed shall perform
the same duties as are hercinabove pre-
sClbed. In such case the Board Of Di-
rectors shall fill all vacancies that may
occur in the staff ana shall have the pow
or of removal.
THE SUPERINTENDENT
5 /. The superintendent of the hospi
tai shall be appointed by the Executive
subject to the approval of the
Board of Directors. and shall not be sub
ject to removal except 70 manifest unfit
ness or gross misconduct without thirty
days notice first being given her. Nor
shall she be allowed TO resign her posi-
ton without a like notice by her to the
Board of Directors, unless a mutually
satisfactory arrangement shall be other
wise reached.
2. The superintendent, shal! under
the direction Of the medical staff have the
entire charge and care of the patients
She shall have charge Of the bedding anC
bed clothes, and of such articles of wear
ing apparel as may be provided for the
patients, and shall see to the general good
order and cleanliness of the house. She
shall superintend the preparation of the
food Of the patients and shall have charge
Of the table
In the internal management and cart
of the hospital she shall be responsible,
only to the Board of Directors.
In conjunction with the Executive com
mittee she shall have control of the ser
wants and nurses and of the employing
and hiring of the same.
5 3. All medicines, instruments ant
articles of like nature mot donateD shal
be purchased by the superintendent, o
some member of the medical staff acting
for her.
s 4. All bills contracted by the hospl
tai shall be examined and endorsed by IL
superintendent before being paid Dy tn
treasurer.
SIS. The superintendent shall make
quarterly report in writing to the Boar
of Directors and be ready at all times t
report to the Board when information
desired nv them