The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

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composed Of men who are not only
Of high professional ability. but
who sre devoting themselves I'm
selfishly toward that ideal Of a
class a" hospital: That the hos
pital he found each year one rung
higher on the ladder Of services 10
suffering humanity; that its educa-
tional value for the staff. the
nurses and the management be in
creased. In word. that a higher
point Of perfection in the care Of
the sick be ever achieved"
Warmth Assured
Under supervision OF f. II.
Eagles. chief engineer. the engine
room supplies the hospital not
only with heat, but with light and
power as well. Both oil and coal
furnaces are maintained. thus as
surfing warmth in the lack Of either
fuel. Also included in the engine
room setup is a refrigerating unit.
Upkeep of many different depart
ments IS required in the efficient
operation Of the institution.
Though each department is con-
Quoted under separate supervision.
the work is blended in a manner
harmonious to the common goal
of relief to the suffering.
Four major surgeries and like
number OF minor surgeries are
maintained. Sister Mary sylvina
is in charge Of this department.
which includes among its equip
ment the modern devices Of medi-
cal science.
lnconsplcuous. perm aps. but
nevertheless playing very i'm
portant part in the destinies of
the institution is the laboratory.
Heading this important part of the
system is DR.. c. r. McColl. as
sisted by Sister Francis Patricia.
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tors and patients, the hospital
maintains a pharmacy department
for filling prescriptions. Miss Hen
rietta McNerthney directs this
work.
Additional Equipment
Recent addition to the hospital
equipment of deep therapy and
portable X-ray machines has placed
the hospital a step further in its
treatment of cancers and tumors
and more rapid diagnosis of ill
ness and injuries. Or. r. d. Mac
Rae heads the therapy division.
Importance of an adequate ma
ternity ward is stressed by the sta
tistics proving both mother and
infant receive better care in a hos
pital. Under direction of Sister
Mary Valeria, the nursery. located
on the fourth floor, is equipped to
care for more than so infants at
one time.
The record room takes its place
as among the more important
divisions of the hospital system.
Here, the attending physician may
find at any time complete record
of treatment received by his pa
tient. In the record system, one
finds an index to hospital eff
cheney. according to Sister Mary
Carmelette, record librarian.
Carts Sent Each Floor
Each morning large dressing
carts of sterilized surgical dress
ings are sent TO each floor from
the central dressing room. of which
Sister Rita Marie is the head.
Sister Mary Walberta directs
the activity of the kitchen. see
ing to it the proper food is pre-
pared for all patients and attend
ants. 1t is kept hot during the
process of transfer from the
kitchen. TO the wards by heated
containers and steam tables. Spe-
cial diets are prepared by gradu-
ate dietltian.
In charge of the admittance Of
flee are Sisters Mary Aquiliua and
Peter Canisius. The gigantic task
Of bookkeeping is adequately cared
for by Sister Patricia Francis.
A little community within it.
self. A community dedicated 10
the health and happiness of per
sons whom il serves Its pride over
the progress of the last so years
is exceeded only by its ambitions
for the future.