The Delta independent., 1921-07-22
DR.. SMITH MAKES REPORT ON
HOSPITAL FOR PAST YEAR

The contributions to the Western
Slope Hospital Association Fund to
June 20. 1921, total $12.704.65. This
money has all been expended in the
purchase of the present hospital
grounds and building, the necessary
alterations and equipment Of the
building for hospital use and in
other expenditures looking toward
the construction of the new hospital
building as originally planned It
has been determined to postpone con-
struction of the new hospital build
ing until prices and business condi.
,tions have become more settled.
The operation of the hospital in
its present building for the first
year. which ended May 1, 1921.
showed total cash income of s10,-
927.71, and a total operation ex-
tpense of s10.476.96, leaving cash
balance on hand of s45O75 In ad-
dftion to the above there has been
some ss0OOO of charity work and
there is now on hand equipment and
supplies of considerable value which
have been purchased from the oper-
ating fund.
During the year, the number Of
patients cared for was 312, Of which
4S were medical cases and 269 op-
erative cases. The total number of
deaths during the year was Z, a very
low death rate, and the average num-
her of patients cared for daily was
more than 7.
In December, 1920, meeting was
called by Mrs. ]. E. Hillman which
led to the formation of the Hospital
Aid Association by representatives
of the churches and other organiza-
tions of the community. Mrs. Hill
man was chosen president, Mrs.
Brattair1 treasurer and Mrs Engel-
hardt. secretary. -
By means of Tag Day, the Associa-
ton raised s325.15 and it has also
been instrumental in procuring from
residents and church organizations
many donations to the hospital, in
cluding fresh fruits and vegetables,
canned goods, soap, poultry and
linen. The Guild of st. Lukes Epis-
copal church contributed two rag
rugs; Mrs. R. c. Egnew has furnish
ed COW for the use of the hospital:
the Primary Department of the NJ e.
Sunday school contributed a. Christ
mas stocking and many other dona-
tions have been made.
National Hospital Day was obser-
we'd by the Hospital Aid Association
on May 18th. the ladies serving tea
and hermits on the lawn.
Among the articles purchased by
the Association are linoleum for the
operating room. an ice box. boiler.
linens and kitchen utensils. 1t has
also helped in sewing and mending
of linen.
The hospital belongs to all the
people. 1t is owned and controlled
by the people for the benefit of ALL
The hospital management greatly ap-
preciates the fine interest shown by
the community. The present finan-
cial needs of. the hospital, until the
building program shall be carried
out, are not great It is in urgent
need of about s120O0O to pay for the
balance of the equipment already pur-
chased and when that is token care
of. it will be in good financial con-
dition AID not in need of further fl
nancial help except for the accumu-
lation of building fund.
However. since the hospital is op-
Grated as nearly as possible at cost
and there is necessarily some chari-
ty work, there is always need for as
sistance. especially for fruits and
vegetables. and we feel assured that
the many friends of the hospital will
continue to assist by such contribu-
tions as generously as they have
during the first year, not the least
of these contributions having been
made by the press, both in time and
space.