The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-06-27
st. Anthony's
Hospital
In Charge of the Benedictine Sis
ters' Hospital Association, a
Fine Institution.

Strangers who visit our beauti-
full little city, either on business
or for pleasure, are not content
until they have meandered along
the banks of Lake Bemidji or
have enjoyed a sailuponits limpid
waters. About one-half mile up
the west bank they come sud
denly in front of the most impos-
ing building in the city, and at
once ask: ooh, what a handsome
building! What is it?' The only
answer that can possibly be given
is ssThat is ST. Anthony's hos
pital, the finest institution Of a
like character in Northwestern
Minnesota, for that matter, in
the state. y
ST. Anthony's hospital is one
of group Of five like institutions
in the northern part Of the state,
within or in close proximity to
the pine regions, viz: St. Mary 81,
Duluth; st. Joseph's, Brainerd;
st. Benedict's, Grand Rapids,
and st. Vincent's, Crookston.
While those at Duluth and
Brainerd are of greater capacity.
still st. Anthony's is the most
complete in all it's appointments,
as it is the design Of the manage.
ment to make it permanent on
account of it's superior location
near the highest altitude in the
Northwest. Situatedasitis, in the
midst Of the pine belt, there can.
not possibly be more healthful
locality anywhere, being especi-
ally soothing to those who suffer
from pulmonary Affections.
Two years ago q portion OF the
building was erected, and last
year it was completed. The en-
tire structure, including the fur
nishings, cost the sum OF a little
over $4,000. The basement IS
constructed of native boulders in
a very substantial and complete
manner. The building is three
stories above the basement, being
of very attractive architecture.
The floors are all of hardwood.
There are waterworks, electric
lights, electric call bells, steam
heat, elevator, etc.
The office and reception room
is at the main entrance, the office
number being 40.,
Visitors rules are as follows
Visitors are admitted between
the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock p. IN.
daily, except Sundays. Official
business from 8 a. m. to q p. m.
Relatives of patients are admitted
at all hours of the day or night
No person is permitted to spend
more than one-half hour with
patients at any one time.
The steam heating plant, laun
dry and main kitchen are in the
basement. On each floor is dis
tributing kitchen and pantry
where food for patients is giver
out to each according to the
physicians orders.
The dispensary and operating
rooms are on the second floor
and are models of their kind
The operating room is supplied
with everything necessary; the
floor is of handsome tiling, ano
all other appurtenances are Of
marble and glass. After an op
Grafton each article which has
been in use is thoroughly steril
lied.
Among the more prominent
rooms are the following: No. AZ
reception; 81, dining room fo1
guests; As, dispensary; 7S, pinl
room; 81, green room; 55, surg
ical ward, beds for nine; 56
tuberculosis ward, beds for six
les, a private room, the mos
handsomely furnished in tht
hospital; Is, strong room, which
| is intended for insane and delir
ium tremens patients.
There are several large and airy
wards for patients, and also many
rooms calculated for patients wh'
doSiro nrivata rooms and treat