Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-10
SEEK $4,000 TO OPEN
HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES
Appropriation Will Be Asked ut
Next Session of Virginia
General Assembly.
BUILDING NOW COMPLETED
Scvcn-Story Modern Structure Ready
for Equipment Will BE Medical
Centcr for Colorcd Population Of
South,

When the General Assembly con-
voncs next month an appropriation OF
10000 will DO asked by the Medical
college OF Virginia for use in COM
PPi nsIi,Es, the equipment for the colored
Which has been and uD Marsh sss
course Demonstration for almost three
years. The building. seven stories in
modern in Richmond. viii, when COM
negro hospital in The United states.
detail known to make for efficient hos
pltai facilities. the new hospital is
treatment for the colorcd race i'm Vir-
5Elnia; and throughout the South. The
Virginia. and as an adjunct to
Memorial Hospital.
Lnck Necessary Funds.
AS the institution now stands. il
for the lack of funds with which to
equip it with beds and other facilities
The building proper is completed and
system, water and elevator arrange.
ments are installed. as well as the
m IN the f snmth Tha stn
TO appropriate the necessary money
Tor Tor putting the institution in immc-
daily. appeal from physicians urging
opcnins OF the hospital.
several unusual features arc being
worked out in connection with the
cal treatment which viii be given given
under the direction of white graduates.
These nurses will also be given
courses ,G in social service work in order
mat they may instruct negro patients
TO better their home conditions.
select Social Workers.
o, from among these nurses will be
adapted 10 social service work. and
a ahey VIII ,hd be given further training
work among the colored population.
not only Of Richmond, but eventually
'hrouGhout the entire State.
by this means it is hoped to solve
many of the race problems. particu-
larry those pertaining, to health.
bui, r2m the en- seventh n,Id, floor of the now
rooms arc located. to the basement
where the completc Kitchen is situated,
best for, medical treatment. has been
arranged. There are childrcn's wards.
private rooms. and wards for obstetri-
Tor babies and children. and scores of
ot h features Of recent, invention.
dre HT new hospital Id VII be under The
operation by tho Medical college of
Virginia; which is a State institution.
NJ Memorial Iiospital; and the medical
staff of Memorial Hospital will serve
as the medical stan for the negro hos
pital.
College Medical Stnr.
This staff comprises the faculty Of
the Medical College of Virginia. com
prising some of the most eminent
surgeons and physicians are serving
on the college faculty without pay, and
tho others at low salaries and are
suhject TO call at any time TO give
treatment ut the hospitals.
Coiored patients will be under the
care OF these physicians. Charity pa
iicnts, IS well as those who may pay.
Will be cared for at the institution
ana II is planned to make the hospital
Sc sustaining within a short while
The negro hospital has been erected
ri Il cost Of less than 100000. the
majority OF tho money having been
in Richmond without cost
20 the state, although the institution
becomes part of the States assets.
Between 200 and 800 patients can he
comfortably cared for in the hospital