The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
NATIONS SURGEONS
APPROVE HOSPITALS
MAINTAINED HERE
Or. F. n. Martin, Head Of Organ.
ization, Says They Keep
Step With Progress

Bismarck's two hospitals arc among
the North Dakota institutions Of
their class fully approved by the
American College of Surgeons. ac-
cordtng to report made to the nine
tenth annual clinical congress by DR..
Franklin H. Martin, president of the
surgeons association, at the meeting
OF the clinical body in Chicago.
Approximately 1000 hospitals in
n United States and Canada
have been found to measure up to the
colleges requirements for safe and
efficient hospitals.
The hospital report. which repre-
sentS one of the chief functions OF
the college, reveals that 95 per rent
OF the hospitals of 100 beds or over
now measure up to the standard re-
CURED by the association. About C5
per cent Of the SO to leo bed institu-
tons are OH the approved list, and -
per cent Of those with less than SO
beds. All government hospitals meet
the requirements.
Hospitals Speeding IN
The average production OF 4 hos
pltal ped IS now at the rate Of almost
three patients monthly said Dr..
Malcolm T. MacEachern, associate d.
rector OF the college. who presented
n report. The stay Of most hos
pital patients ranges from 8 to IS
days, with an average Of 12.5 DAYS.
e years ago it was generally double
that.
THE mortality rate In hospitals.
now averaging 3.5 per cent, has also
been cut in two In the past decade.
Other evidences of hospital improve
mentS are seen in the ~lessening OF oc-
currences of infections and commit
cations, an increase in the number of
consultations, and advancement of
clinical research"
Hospital Standardization with tho
annual publication of the annroved
list for the guidance and benefit Of
the public was begun by the Ameri-
can college OF Surgeons u years ago.
among other improvements there has
resulted q reduction in fee splitt1np
by doctors. a practice vigorously COM
bated by the college.
What Makes Approved Plants
Inc requirements for hospitals arc.
~ A modern physical plant. free
from hazards. with a competent O
erning body.
~ An efficient chief executive
officer or superintendent with a com
petent personnel.
90 An organized medical staff of
qualified physicians and surgeons
who hold regular meetings to review
ana evaluatc the professional work Of
the hospital.
80 a thorough system for rccor,-
ing conditions. treatment and prog
ress Of each patient.
90 Acceptable diagnostic and
therapeutic facilities.
90 Definite evidence that tho
starr members arc opposed to fee
splitting or payment Of commissions
Dy surgeons for patients referred to
them.
North Dakota List
The approved hospitals in Forth
Dakota, are:
bismarck - Bismarck Hospital and
Deaconess Home, lao beds, conducted
by the Evangelical church, fully an
proved; st. Alexius Hospital, ITS beds. !,
Sisters of st. Benedict. fully approved.
Devils Lake-Mercy Hospital. So
beds. Sisters of Mercy, conditioned.
Fargo-St. Johns Hospital, 200
beds. Sisters Of st. Joseph, fully an
proved: st. Luke's Hospital, $50 beds.
Lutheran Church, fully approved.
Grand Forks-Grand Forks Dca-
coness Hospital, 100 beds, Board of
Trustees. fully approved: st. Mich
ael's Hospital, 20 beds. Sisters of st. Jo-
seph. fully approved.
Minot-St. Joseph's Hospital, 100
beds, Sisters Of st. Francis, condi-
toned: Trinity Hospital. 100 beds.
Lutheran Church. conditioned.