The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-13
HOSPITAL FOR SICK
POOR OF THE STATE
WILL OPEN BY JULY
INSTITUTION UNDER UNIVERSITY
CONTROL NOW BEING FINISHED
At OKLAHOMA CITY.

Oklahoma city, May l2.-The new
state university hospital ON Thirteenth
trcct, huilt and equipped at cost OF
$3.50. 900, is designed especially TO take
care OF the sick poor persons of the
entire state. Any man, woman or
child in Oklahoma who needs medical
treatment can get the best the state
has To offer at this institution, which
will Ice opened not later than July l.
The real democracy of the institution
Is shown in the fact that the poorer
patients will Ice better cared for than
their richer brothers and sisters In af
Fiction. All the wards have a southern
exposure. and are equipped with light
airy sun -porchcs, where the GONZALES
cents may take such fresh air ana re-
creation as lis deemed advisable. The
wealthy patients must bc content with
north rooms in exchange for the
privacy Indeed the single item Of
privacy is the only advantage their
money can buy for them.
The best physicians surgeons nurses,
and attendants that can bc found are
on the faculty, and the most modern
methods and equipment known TO
medical science is available for all
patients Of the hospital
Building Is Gcrmproof.
Furniture is now being moved into
the operating rooms, which willbe com
plcted in every detail shortly. The
board of affairs will meet next week
to decide upon the list of furniture for
the wards and private rooms. Painting
will be finished this week, and white
tiling is now being laid on all corridor
floors. The entire building is sound
proof. dirt proof, and germ proof.
There is huge disinfecting plant
through which all clothing must go so
as to obviatc any possibility Of infec'
ton through clothing. Every patient
may have the advantage of laboratory
tests, the hospital laboratory being one
Of the most up-to date in the country,
The patient has the futher advantage
of the combined knowledge of the entire
faculty. each members OF which is Il
recognized specialist in his particular
line.
The hospital encourages those who
can do so to pay for their treatment,
II is not a 'hang-out." But the officials
declare that its doors are open to any
sick person in the state, whether he
can pay for his treatment or not. No
one will be turned away. The county
TO which the patient belongs is sup
posed TO pay the hospital If the patient
is unable to do so.
The old location on Fouth street will
be maintained, and used largely for city
patients, the new building being
especially for persons from the country
districts of the state.
Clinic Is Free.
In the Fourth street building. which
is also under the control of Oklahoma
university, from forty to fifty patients
are constantly being cared for at fec
of ten dollars week. The Daily
clinic, which is entirely free. averages
one hundred and twenty-five patients
They are required to pay for then
medicine if they can do so, and this is
sold to them at very low prices.
The new grounds are being laid out
as attractively as possible The
ground around the building is now be
ing graded. and driVeways and walks
put in. Gardens will be cultivated
planted with trees, shrubs, and flowers
4 roof garden on top of the building
will afford a playground for the children
and others who care to avail themselves
of it. 1t will be screened overhead witt
canvass, and promises one of the coolest
spots in the city in summer time.