The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-13
Ornr0nd Church Is
Acquainted With
Hospital Project

The subject of the rev hospital vas
presented before the Sunday morning
congregation of the Ormond Union
church. and consideration given to
present plans for providing adequate
hospital facilities for the Halifax COM
,1iunities. Rev DR. Richmond pointed
out that the church had always been
a prominent agency in hospita. work.
and Instrumental in creating many OF
he ,ssrges: and best institutions of
this kind. lie stressed the fact that
il was very properly a part of churt h
wcTk Ia provide a place for the sick
and to take aa act.ve stand on al!
movements affecting the health of a
people.
Or. Richmond turned the sermon
period oser 10 Cornelius s. Lode. who
explained the analysis OF thu situation
here and outlined the plan for meeting
the situation successfully. Following
are some Of the points brought ont
Present facilities III this area are
connned 10 three. small reconstructed
houses total capacity g. beds. The
physicians operating these private
hospitals are 100 BE- warmly com
.nensied for The splendid effort they
nave made 10 cope With the situation.
ever feaiizina the handicap OF iinita
lions IN buildings ana equipment and
IN insufficient number OF beds They
recognize the wisdom OF the present
plans for more no,ern ami more ade
quaie facilities. and intend 10 close
tlei4 institutions as soon as the neA
hospital is established 1t present
MANY are obliged IL so elsewhere for
treatment and there have been deaths
in mis- are. ;hsoHgti lack Of sun lent
hosui;ai beds 10 cs.l4 Scr al who need
cd hospital service.
The rev institution is TO have a
minimum ri 80 beds capacity. whiesl.
after ep.as ihg the - private hospital
beds. gives q net gain ii S, additional
beds nesnat viii i.e thoroughly
modern. Efficient irs;iint ION capable OF
meeting the needs OF not only perma
nent residents bal Of ali winter TEST
dents and seasonal guests.
H'ireMoof structure. built in units Of
SO be.is To berelii closing OIL one or
Elcie aniJs when no; required.
Special departments aiil include
complete laboratory. x-rays. depart
nienis of hydro therapy and electro
therapy .etc. Complete dietary service
sat only for hospital patients but for
hotel suests and winter residents who
can avail themselves oE this service
withod; STAGING at the hospital OF
Nnaki1s Use OF any other Institutional
facilities.
Complete modern obstretsical ward
and ward devoted to physical recon
StrGot.on work among children. apply
ing in the latter the principles first
used N Industry and later in rehabi.i-
tation OF our crippled service men.
Training school for nurses viii per-
NIT Young women of this area to be-
come registered nurses. and will rem
edy the lack OF trained nurses in this
vicinity.
Tuberculosis, insanity and such
eases Mil not be admitted for treat
neat. hui there viii he an isolation
ward 70 care for ronia gious emerEea
ees Mi objectionable features have
been eliminated leaving a broad class
.oi service ranging .rom charitabl.
YAK work to private room service de
luxe
Hospital grounds aie 10 be large
fcc.a zen 10 twenty acres. ~hef. con
r.leseeats may exercise with pleasure
ana profit to al. concerned.
All physicians may serve their own
patients IN the aospital under certain
regulations governing staff work and
similar privileges viii fse extended
outside visiting physicians.
The new institution is 10 be incor-
puTafad Mnuer The non profit making
laws OF tlositla .s the Halifax Memo
rial Hospital. established on a philAn
thropic basis through voluntary con
tributions. operated without profit bui
10 he sell sustaining b. .irire al The
service given. Provision made ion
the Future. though the need is urgent