Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-16
SALEM DEACONESS
HOSPITAL LEADERS
APPEAL FOR HELP


Ala of the citizens of Salem in erect
ing the new structure for the Salon
Deaconess hospital IS requested in q
communication issued Saturday by OF
ficis.ls in charge OF the institution Ae-
oording to the letter MONEYS received
will be spent in building for the ex-
pansion of the hospital. The letter
reads:
TO the pastor and members Of tho
dear Christian Friends:
AFTER nearly three years of service
IN the Capital city, during which time
re have cared for more than two thoa
sand patients of all faiths and finan.
rsai conditions, we will not be misun-
dtrsfood, l am sure. If we ask for ths
privilege Of statement Of our plans
and needs in the enlargement and ex-
tension of our hospital work in this
city. The appreciation Of cur services,
and the spirit in which they have been
performed, Is best indicated by the
crowded condition Of the hospital and
fhe patronage Of many Of the leading
citizens and the loyal support of many
Of the leading physicians We have
worked 20 a great disadvantage be-
cause of a lack of a suitable building
and equipment. A new building and
proper equipment is imperative IL vs.
are to respond to the constantly In
q easing demands upon the hospital.
Plans have been approved and work
begun on a $4,000 building, which
will be fireproof throughout, and strict
~ modern in plans and construction.
and when completed will afford 0p-'I
Grating facilities equal TO the best in
the Pacific northwest.
"As soon as possible a departures. |
of social service will be opened. so
that pastors and churches. and needy
communities. can have trained Chris
tian workers with or without compeh-
sation. We are not unmindful Of the
nurse training department as to mest
trained nurses In the homes, and shall
as soon as possible, so enlarge our
constantly increasing demands for
this need. Without any solicitation on
our part, relief of the needy. and res
cue OF the unfortunate, has become a
r1cogniznd feature OF our work In Sa-
Tenn.
1T Is the intention of the manage
nient TO establish In the near future I
n home for worn out nurses and dea-
conesses for the Pacific coast. 1nc
nature of our work gives us field
entirely distinct from that Of the ordl-
mary hospital. Instead of being In com
petition we seek the closest cu-opera
tion with existing institutions.
so far the support from Salem has
been thoroughly appreciated, and in
fact without II we could not have sue
ceeded, but the time has come that IL
we are TO realize $50. 600. 90 buifd-
ing with an additional $4,000 for "a
uipment. we must have $25, 600 at ieast
from our friends and tho citizens of
Salem and community generally.
I'VE aim not only to give our pat
rons the best scientific treatment anJ |
care. but 70 make our services warmly
Christian, so that those who como 20
us shall find not only healing for the
body but the healing and comfort the
great physician Himself gives. This
distinctly Christian purpose being cen
trai IN all our work we naturally turn
10 Christian people for encouragement
and support. II agreeable to you we
would be pleased to send a representa-
tive OF the hospital to your pulpit with
a statement Of our plans and purposes.
this courtesy would l,e~ greatly appre-
ciatcd
Yours in the Masters Service,
The Salem Deaconess Hospital.