Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-29
ARCHITECT IS
PLEASED With
new HOSPITAL
Pronounces Mercy Hospital
One Of Most Modern and
Complete Institutions he
Has Ever Inspected

That the new Mercy hospital just com
Iieted at brownsville ranks n one of the
most modern and best equipped hospitals
in the entire country j. the verdict nf Mr.
VIM. ID. Works. A. I. A.. VI Chicago. who
has just made a thorough inspection Of
the new institution. Mr.. Works il an
architect. aS the degree Of the American
Institute of Architects, attached TO his
name indiratr> lie has been engaged in
his profession IN Chicago for many ycarS
and has the distinction Of having. in as
sociaiion with Alfred Granger of Chicago.
nationally known architect and prcsi-
dent of the American Institute of Archi-
tectS. drawn the plans for the new 100
room addition 10 the bethesda hospital M
GAINESVILLE Ohio. now under construction
at cost of SfJ0.OG0. Mr. Granger also
ii architect for the noted ST. Luke's hos
piial in Chicago. Mr. Works. in other
words. j. especially fitted hy wide cx-
pcricncc TO pass upon the plans and con
struction of hospitals. his plans for ;he
GAINESVILLE hospital having been accepted
in competition with 100 other architects.
When he declares that the hospital at
Brownsville il the last word in modern
construction, his word may be relied up
on.
The Mercy hospital stated Mr..
Works 10 Herald representative this
morning. is even more modcrrp " some
respects than the big hospital ll,cing
built 81 GAINESVILLE. In the matter of
equipment. operating rooms and general
arrangement, the brownsville hospital
even excels many other hospitals Of
modern construction in much larger
chties. II offers everything. in fact that
one could ask in these respects" Mr..
Works is, in fact, enthusiastic in hin all
miration If Brownsville's new hospital.
lie commented particularly upon the
spacious size of the rooms in the Mercy
hospital. which make it possible in an
emergency to accommodate. twice the mum
ber Of patients ordinarily supposed TO be
accommodated. which j. fortytwo.
Among other advantageous features. he
ishinted ont. each room j. provided with a
private lavatory and toilet and all private
rooms connect directly with bath rooms.
The doors are wide enough 10 permit the
moving of hospital bed with the patient
on il from one room to another without
disturbing the patient.
In point Of furnishing. the Brownsville
institution il all that cold be expected.
the adjustable beds. which can be raised
or lowered. and are of just the proper
height we're especially noted The clcc-
fric signal system Is modern and ndcquate-
All If the electrical convcnicnces one
might find in the most modern hospital
are provided. The operating room in.
particular calls for special comment from
Mr.. Works. The large main operating
room is provided with every modern con-
vcnicncc and necessity for the use Of the
surgeon. Besides the large main opcr-
ating room, thrr II also smaller cmrr
gency operating room. a surgeons dress
ing room and sterilizing room. The
diet kitchen and dumb waiter arrange
ment are especially noteworthy. Mr..
Works comentcd in admiring terms upon
the wide. spacious corridors and the mr.
rangemcni whereby convalesccnt patients
~ be taken out To the porchcs for fresh
air.
Mr.. Works. who resides NJ ~ East
Madison street. chirngo. IL q brother of
of the Drs. Works If Brownsville and has
been visiting his brothers here the pre-
sent week. lie leaves this afternoon on
bis return home.