The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-06-24
HOSPITAL ASSOCIA-
TON OFFICERS MEET
Important Paper Read by Mother M.
Esperance Of st. Mary's Hospital, of
This City-Paper Is Considered as
Remarkable and Is Considerably
Commented On.

The Catholic Hospital Association,
whose purpose is to unite, coordinate
and develop the potentialities of Cath
Ollie hospitals, their stats and nurses,
and to aid them in attaining their
rightful standing in the community,
held its annual meeting in Milwaukee,
Wis.,, few weeks ago. The convention
was attended by a large number or
medical men, representatives of the
Sisterhoods in charge of hospitals and
nurses. Several Sisters of St. Joseph
from st. Paul and Minneapolis attend
ed the sessions. Some of them will
remain in Milwaukee and follow the
summer school course given under the
auspices of the Association at Mar
quette University.
One of the most important papers
read during the convention was that
of Mother M. Esperance of St. Mary's
Hospital, Minneapolis, whose subject
was, What the Sisters Should Con-
tribute to the Team Work." The pa
per was remarkably good and elected
lot of favorable comment from the
delegates. 1t was in part as follows:
II intend to use the phrase, team
work. as borrowed from the campus
of the schools, because in this view it
bears the connotation of intelligent CO.
operation and unselfishness, a gener-
GUS willingness to train and strive to-
gether, with unmercenary outlook ana
loyalty, submission sacrifice of self, the
surrender of individual display.
1--WE Sisters need to bring into our
service of the sick the inspiring cheer
fulness of play, and for this purpose
we ought to get into the game every
hour, in successful competition with
ourselves and our previous efforts
Looking at the practical side of our
work, the physician, captain, as it
were, claims first place. The Sisters
attitude must be one of confidence in
his skill and compliance with his or
ders.
we must not resent criticism given
in the right spirit, at the right time
and place. We should welcome con-
structive fault-fnding. Criticism, in
stead of wounding, should stimulate.
Within the last few years science has
made rapid advance and so rar as pos
sible we should make use of the best
and most modern methods. We have
the material for capable heads in our
own communities.
"The Sister who has the position Of
head nurse must be kind, punctual, in
dustrious, economical and dignifed;
she must frequently visit the patients
and take a personal interest in them
She is more closely identified with the
hospital than any other, and yet she
must not admit the thought that her
experience and intuitions can ever sup
plant the expert direction of a physi-
cian."
Mother Esperance emphasized the
need of cooperation with the internes,
and the recognition and kindness that
should be shown them. The pupil
nurse, she said, has a definite and i'm
portant place in the hospital, since
without the training school hospital
cannot attain high standard of rec
ognition. 1.-THE increase in the num-
Der of Sisters is not keeping pace with
the need, and the young women re-
ceived in the training schools can be
made valuable auxiliaries. We must
insist upon the trained will, upon pro-
fessional reticence and upon evenness
of temper"
Mother Esperance pointed out the
important place occupied by the chap
lain, saying that the therapeutic value
of the peace of mind that follows spir-
itual consolation is we'll recognized.
"In the true spirit of cooperation
we shall be keen for Improvements
and quick to learn, even from incon-
siderate critics, as we'll as from
skilled instructors. If only thereby We
can help win the game for our team
and run up the score.'"