Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-06
new R|VERV|EW
HOSPITAL OPEN
Magnificent New Building Beautifully Decorat-
ed, Equipped with all Modern Con-
venienCes for Care of Patients.

your right passing down the hall the
| first room is furnished by the Method
| lst-Episcopal church, the second by the
Arpin family. On the left hand side
Of this same hall you find a room fur
| nlshed by the Masonic lodge and East
ern Star orders, another by the St.
Katherine's Guild. In the same hall
20 the left of the stairway the first
room is furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. F.
}. Wood, and the other by the order of
B. P. o. E. No. 693 Opposite these
TWO rooms in the same hall are two
large linen closets In the back hall
we found kitchenette on the right
hand side and beyond that a ward
containing six beds, and on the left
side ladies' and gents toilets and stair
way leading to the basement and sec
ond floor. Beyond these is ward con-
tanning four beds. This entire first
floor is beautifully finished and de-
corated, lighted with electric lights
supplied with electric call bells and
telephone. All rooms have an outside
exposure
Second Floor
AS you reach the second floor by the
front stairway on your right hand
you have room furnished by the es-
tate of Mrs. Emily L. Witter, who be-
1ueathed the nucleous of $4,000
which made this new hospital posi-
Die. The next room was furnished
by Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Ellis. Opposite
these were rooms furnished by the
Ladies Of the Federation. Mr. and Mrs.
Roye L. Rogers, and the Congregation
al church 4
On the left Of the stairway in this
same hall, first is the preparation
room and second the operating room.
These two rooms are worthy Of spe-
cial mention because they are provid-
ed with all the conveniences that a
modern up-to-date hospital should en-
Joy. The operating room is we'll sup
piled with light as it has seven large
windows and twelve electric lights.
eight Of which have funnel shaped re-
aectors centering all the light upon
The operating table. Back Of the op-
Grating room is wash room for the
physicians. This hall also has two
arge linen closets.
Passing down the back hall first is
L sterilizing room containing the la
est devices for this purpose Next
% this is a kitchen diet room, and a
ward with four beds in it. On the left
side Of this hall is ladies' and gents
,oilet, back stairway, elevator, and a
ward with four beds in it. Thus far
he four wards have been furnished
oy the following persons: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. M. Hill, Catholic Society, East
md West Side Lutheran churches,
Mrs. Nels Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
VI. Pease, the Macmillan family, and
he German Moravian church. The
furnishings Of all the chambers are
irst class, containing large rugs, ta-
lies, chairs, pictures, etc. The iron
,eds are all painted white and all ta-
lies are either glass or marble top.
each ward is supplied with a medi-
inc cabinet opening into the hall.
Basement.
The basement is full size of the
supplied with a good heat
ng plant, has cement floors, and stor-
Lge rooms for supplies, and two large
oal bunkers. Each hall is connect
ID with the old hospital building and
hat will be continued to be used for
he nurses quarters.
The building was erected by A. F.
3illmyre and his crew of workmen.
The heating plant was put in by the
1rand Rapids Plumbing and Heating
20. The plumbing was done by J. F.
farley and the painting and decorat-
ng by F. S. Gill. Their combined pro-
ucts was greatly admired and compli-
nented by the large crowd Of visitors
hat visited the hospital Tuesday last.
At the present time there are twelve
,atients in the hospital.
The new hospital building will ac-
fifty patients and few
more could be cared for by crowding.
drs. Franklyn is Superintendent and
he is assisted by three graduate nurs-
IS, and three more who are in train
ng