New Britain herald., 1927-12-08
REEkS WANTS FUND
 ID ASSIST NEEDY
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 carrying on the work or the hospi- tai and that Ii it were not for the income from endowment funds it would not be possible for Us to carry on the work Us it is now con iucted. Ii may interest you to know that during the last year We have had made mp a much more complete and detailed financial statement ot the hospital conditions than we have ever had before and these accounts are now made up according to the most modern accounting methods and the facts are that despite our endowment funds and every en- deavor that has been made to keep down hos pitai expenses, We were not able to run the hospital last year except at q small loss or ap- proNimataly s3.700. I call this to vour attention for inc reason that hink that an erroneous impression sometimes prevails in regard 10 our financial situation. AS already stated call attention to the fact mat we are striving at all times to maintain an economical admtnistra- ion and to cut out unnecessary eX- uense wherever if is possible. You gre probably aware that under modern conditions. with the de- yolopmcnt of hospital technique. there is a tendency to continued added expenses and 1 am glad to be tble 10 report that despite this fact, turin. the past year the daily cost nar patient is slightly less than if was in the previous year l would
 further call your attention to the steady growth Of the work under taken in the various departments in the hospital. The increase in the number of patients treated indicates the growing confidence of the public in it's hospital It also indicates that to the extent that proper accom- modations, scientific apparatus and we'll trained personnel are provided, riSt so fast will the community turn to it's use.
 "rho superintendent's report sets forth the need of better quarters for children and medical patients. The rorporators and the directors should bear in mind that the hospital has completed but one step in its build ing program to meet the medlcal and surgical needs of the city. There is vet much to be undertaken build ingwise 10 solve the problem of pro- vidlng better and larger accommoda- tons to permit the growth Of pres ont scientific departments and to institute other necessary measures 10 meet the needs Of modern diag- nosis and treatment.
 "Then there is further need oi providing larger housing quarters under one roof for the increasing number of pupil nurses. Last year we secured property on Griswold street adjoining the present nurses dormitory. the object being to pro- tect the present hospital property and also to use the buildings to house pupil nurses until such time as second dormitory is built. AL ready one annex is filled and we must soon use portion of the property on Griswold street for like purposes. Housing these young women in separate buildings un- doubtedly detracts from the essen lial home influence and close su7 pervision of the directress. In the not far distant future therefore, 1t will be necessary for us to add to our nurses home.
 From time to time new develop ments in technique and such mat tcrs as X-ray department, labora- tory. etc. make continued demands for money and with these problems before us together with the increas- ing need for new buildings and in creased personnel I am in hope that benevolent minded members of our community will be willing to make continued contributions to hospital funds.
 would call your attention to the fact that we are continuing 10 keep our hospital property In good condi- ton and the board of directors has been willing from time to time to approve the necessary moneys for this purpose. The general physical condition of the hospital plant is good and we hope to maintain it in this condition in the near future,
 At this time I wish to call ,NHr attention 10 the devoted interest that is given to the hospital by the super intendent, Dr. Rocks, and also by all the heads Of the different depart nents. Unless one is directly in touch with the work Of the hospi- taI I do not believe it is possible 10 realize how much energy and de- votion is necessary to be given by the entire staff to maintain this in- Stitution In it's present fine condition. I also wish 10 express my thanks at this time for the splendid coopcra- lion Of the Woman's Hospital Board and its material help Tn making