Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-01-02
A SUCCESS SFU | YEAR
ST. GABRIEL's HOSPITAL SUB
MITs FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
MANY CARED ron.

The Sisters Of st. Gabriel's Hospital
submit to the public their first annual
report as evidence Of success Of the in.
stitution and at the same time desire ia
extend sincere thanks aqd gratitude ia
all physicians, who have patronized the
hospital and to the many friends and
supporters who have contributed So
much toward the hospital during the
past year. .f zs { -
St. Gabriers hospital is located in
South Little Falls. about one mile from
the depot The location is admirable
for hosPital purposes. being free from
stands entirely free SO thsf every pri-
vate room and ward has sunlight It
fs modern, hreproof. substantially built
:. The heating plant is CONNECTED with
the main building by tunnel, the up
per floor OF which is employed as q con-
. Opefating R0onns. =. -. .
The main operating rooms Of which
there are two are on the third floor, one
being used for septic. the other for
Adjacent to the operating rooms are
clinical and pathological laboratory.
sx-ray. room with fracture room adjoin-
sn,ppsd With hTeSs aSss
most modern appliances. @,|s.' :
= R0ens and Rates. {:
4u0 CdptSC1Iy private EOOlnS Is 81,
are 2o;as Per Wee acdorGins
to size and location. and include board,
sea aes s2s aees
ed by the physician in charge. H.
Rooms with two beds S15 per week:
Wards. $12 per week. The use of the
Guiding anesthesia, $1,000: For minor
operations, $3.50 to $500:
The hospital receives patients Of ev-
cry religious denomination. Absolutely
no distinction is made as to nationality
The hospital is open at all times. not
only TO those. who cannot afford to pay
"A stan has been organised and has
adopted.a set of bylaws and regula-
Xies fFrssident! = j: Rc1a 8. Hoist.
Secretary and Treasurer-sr. M
Ths sxeeutfve ii y committee consists OF
j. t. B; Hoist; s.. ): q: Millsesueh and and
The staff in connection with the hos
pital management are working for the
elevation, and Standardization Of the
hospital and for the betterment Of SER
the past year the hospital has cared fol
730 patients, classified as follows: Med
| ica1 adults. 210; medical children. 81;
s1fgasat %aeernieg aae,t' ~ :ss surgical children
Nursing Corps.
The Sisters in charge Of st. Gabriel's
hospital are registered nurses and con-
duct q training school for nurses, hav-
ing % pupils in training.
The staff conducts the full curriculum
of nursing. which course admits them
| to the examination Of the State Board
The course Of lectures given are the
Tediatrics-Per. Dr. o:.%J. 4sSwr... IS, ~
Anatomy and Physiology-Per DR.. E.
L. Fortier.
- Eacteriology and Urinalysis- DR.
r. l.. Fortier.
Fractures. Dislocation, Bandaging-
Per DR.. c. F. Hoist.
Skin Diseases-Per DR.. c. F. Hoist.
Obstetrics and Gynecology-Per DR.
J. B. Hoist.
Dietetics and Metabolism-Per Dr. J
G. Millspaugh.
Materia Medica and Therapeutics
| Per DR.. J. G. Millspaugh.
Hygiene and sanitation-Per DR.. J. G
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases
Per DR.. l. M. Roberts.
| Venereal Diseases-Per DR.. L., N
Roberts.
Nursing, Ethics-Per 4 Rev. chas
The Sisters again wish to thank the
public for it's interest in the workings
of the hospital and for the sympathy
aid and comfort given to etf1e patients
which has been greatly appreciated,
Hoping for a bright and prosperous
New Year for Little Falls and its com.
THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS.