La Junta tribune., 1906-01-13
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a charter from the state a1tnDTZ-
ing them 10 conduct in the city Of
La Junta a general hospital and
I sanatorium- IL was intended TO
( proceed at once with the establish
ment Of a tent colony for tubereular
cases. outside Of the city, and at a
later date. TO build or rent a suitable
house in the city and equip the same
I for general hospital. The magni-
tude of the combined projects. tor
gether with continued absence of
various members of the local pro-
fession. served 10 cause the project
To move slowly. During the sum
mer the authoritative announcement
that the Mennonite church was TO
establish near this city tubereular
sanatorium caused the association to
abandon that part Of the scheme, as
they felt that the Mennonites We're
in a position TO establish the institu-
tion on a better basis than could the
local association.
The same urgent need for gen
eral hospital. however, existed, and
towards the elimination Of this mat
tiers have gradually shaped them
selves. Last "Wednesday evening il
was formally voted 10 rent for one
year. with the privilege Of renewal
or purchase. the nine room residence
recently erected on Cimarron avenue
by Isaac II. Read. This property is
new, sanitary, with not water heat
and electric lights and, admirably
adapted for a small hospital. as it
can be made to accommodate, very
comfortably. six ward and four pri-
vate patients, as well as the house
keeper and trained nurse. which will
constitute the personnel of the house
force. for the present.
La Junta is more in need of hos
pital, in view of its size. than many
towns, because of the fact of large
floating population who are ineligi-
BILE to the A. T. a. 5. +. institution.
and who. when taken sick. are oblig-
ed 10 hire a special nurse in addition
to the cost of their room and board.
In many cases local residents have
been Obliged to go out of town for
surgical treatment simply because
/ Of lack of accommodations in their
own homes.
The new sugar beet industry at
Swink will, in the natural course of
events. furnish a large amount of
medical and surgical work that with
out general hospital at this point
would be forced to accept any vicis-
situde of fate at a great disadvan-
tage.
The undertaking is not one that
promises any great pecuniary gain
for the promoters. but in the course
of time will develop into an institu-
ton that will at least pay its way.
Whether il does or not. however.
makes no difference, as hospital is
as necessary to the well being of our
growing city as are our churches or
schools. which all of US support with
out hope of heaven or pecuniary re-
ward. Necessarily. the promoters
will have to depend upon outside
sources for some assistance. The
shares are so each. and within a
day or two everybody will be given
an opportunity to demonstrate their
good will toward this laudable en-
terprise by a chance to subscribe
for as many shares as they feel able
to carry. In addition to this, con-
tributions of eatables. house furnish
ings. etc. will be thankfully received
by the committee. the personnel of
which will be announced later.
ANY physician who is in good
standing. that is, who is recognized
by the State Board of Examiners,
will have the privilege of treating
his patients at the institution, and
the local physicians will be assigned
in turn to attend to such cases as
may come to the hospital, and who
for any reason have no attendant.
The fees will be placed as low as
possible. for ward cases. or if patti
ents so desire they can have a private
room and trained nurse.
| The original incorporators of the
association were Drs. Haskins,
Finney, Kearns. Ragsdale, A. L.
Stubs, Edwards, Hall. Moore. and