The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-04
A Fine Structure Built by the Maui Agricultural
Company for Its Own People and Others---
Description of the Building.

Paia, Maui, is soon to have a new
hospital. The building, which is al
ready well under way, is being erected
by the Maui Agricultural Company, and
when completed will be the most mod
ern hospital, as far as equipment goes,
in the Territory Though the hospital
is intended primarily for the employees
of the Maui Agricultural Company,
other patients will be admitted.
The building, completed, exclusive of
equipment, VIII cost about $4,000. Its
site is a delightful one, located. as it is
just in back Of the town of Paia proper,
on high elevation overlooking the
ocean. The foundation is now well
under way, and the building will be
ready for occupancy within year. The
plans were drawn by Architect II. L.
Kerr of this city.
The floor plan of the hospital is 14e
by los feet. On all four sides the
building is surrounded by nine-foot
lanais, which will give eonvalescent
patients ample opportunity TO enjoy
the sunlight and the healing influences
of the fresh breezes blowing from the
sea.
The building will really be two stor
les in height, though only the ground
floor viii be finished off at this time.
There will be a large attic, which, at
any time in. the future, will be avail
able for extra wards or for nurses ac-
commodations should it be Necessary
to increase the capacity of the institu
ton.
/ All of the wards, operating rooms,
nurses and attendants sleeping apart
ments, offices, diningrooms, and kitch
ems will be on one floor, and the CORR
doris have been SO laid out that the
work of the institution may be car
ried on with the maximum of facility.
The general ward will accommodate
eighteen people. In designing the
ward the architect has provided ample
space UGtNtCH GHC DSuS " dI1ON OA tAO
greatest amount of comfort.
Near the general ward is the special
ward for women and children. This
ward is designed to accommodate ten
beds, and, like the general ward, is
provided with ample lighting and ven
tilatipg facilities.
Separate from the general and the
women g wards is the surgical ward,
where only those patients who are to
be operated on will be kept. This ward
gives easy access to the operating,
anesthetic and dressing rooms and will
accommodate eleven people.
Near the surgical ward are four pri-
vate wards, each with private bath and
toilet accommodations. Near the pri-
vate wards are the nurses rooms, there
being three of these.
Near the surgical ward are the oper
ating, dressing and anesthetic rooms.
The operating room viii be equipped
with the most modern of appliances,
and, as far as equipment is concerned,
viii surpass any in Hawaii, it is claim
ed. The plans contemplate the install
lation of the latest and most approved
type of operating tables, heating appa-
ratus and so forth.
Near the front entrance to the hos
pital is the examination room. Nearby
are the general offices, private offices,
and administration rooms. There are
two large diningrooms, one the gen
eral diningroom and the other for the
accommodation of the laborers. Ada |
cent to these are large kitchens and
pantries.
Though plans for the eqripment of
the hospital have not been definitely
made. the company eontemplates seeur, |
ing the most approved appliances
which are to be had. Everything de-
sirable that is to be found in the best