The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-19
HOSPITAL MEN
MEET NEXT IN
HUNTINGTON
WILL HOLD FIRST ANNUAL SES.
SION IN SECOND CITY OF
THE STATE.
Organization is Made Permanent az
Meeting Held az Mcclure Yester-
day-Papers Presented.

The FIRST meeting Of the West Vir-
sinia Hospital Association 10 he held
since its organization less than "a year
ago. was held yesterday at the Mcclure
Hotel The organization was made ?
permanent one and Huntington was
chosen for the place OF the first an
nuai meeting which will be held in
October
More than thirty delegates attended
the sessions Yesterday which con
Nened al the Mcclure AZ 10 o'clock.
The Hospital Association was ORGAN
iled few months ago in Charleston.
with an enrolment Of but twenty -fvc
hospitals OF the state and since its
inception ~ has added a large number
and the enthusiasm and interest thar
was manifested augurs well for it,
continued growth and success
owing 10 pressing business. tho
president Dr c. G. Scheduled. Of
Charleston. was unable 20 he present.
and the sessions We're iuCharEc of IL.
r Wheeler. OF McKendrie. W Va The
morning session WAS taken up with
the presentation Of papers upon topics
or interest 20 the hospital men TAX.
ing part We're, Howell Mright. secre-
tary Of the Clevenlaud Hospital coun-
81 OF cleveland. and Or Charles y.
. Nlnserter or this city
Rev. Jacob Birmingham. pastor or
! the -. Luke's Profession Episcopal
. church. delivered the Invocation ana
City Solicitor J Harold Brennan. made
the address OF welcome iu place or
Mayor Kirk. who Is Convalcscing from
"a recent operation.
Or Wingcrter spoke ON tho Essen
fial Purpose OF Hospital" and in
prcfacing his remarks said that the
most essential purpose of the hos rdtal
was the care or the sick The ad
vanCemenf of science. the training OF
nurses and internS. should be second
airy IN consideration said. pr Winger-
ter.
The meeting adjourned for luncheon
ana me delegates We're entertained az
the Ohio Valley Hospital by the boar "a
Of directors. Following The luncheon.
The visitors were taken on % "trip Of
b inspection 10y SuperIu endent Clark.
Afternoon Session.
The session reconvcned ar O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. and Dr. e. l..
}onifield. 81 Cincinnati. Ohio. spoke
on The Hospital of the Future iio
related the changes that are being
made in the construction Of the lO-ri
tails ~ today. how the MANAGEMENT is
adoptnc more economical met huds
and building less expensive iusflfl. IOn-
than heretofore He related the eco
nomical methods that are being adopted
ln their management. Or BOniEIN>
said DO g. the intention Of he future
hospital management 90 run it on a
more economical basis and less eX-
. pensive 20 the patient
IN address was 10 have been made
by Or. \. T.. Butts. president OF fre
Medical society. but owing 10 =
meeting he vs. unable 10 be present
Dr. J. -. Sites. president ~ the state
board OF examiners Of Martins burc
+ was called from the CITY. and there
4 fore could not present his paper
Nelson & Hubbard. OF this city. was
fn have presented q paper on Hosp,
fal County and state Aid bur war
unable 20 attend
4 business session was held. follow
iuc The presentation Of the papers OF
tho afternoon. and reports of the mem
1 bsrship and auditing. executive. lcEis
I9fINe committees and tho secretary
and treasurer We're made. Following
. tho presentation OF reports the nev'
place OF meeting was selected Hunt
u2fou and Charleston offered ~fronu
/ bids for tho meeting but Huntington
was chosen for The first annual --5ou
which viii be- held Boo October.