The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-04-18
UNION HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN

e. d. q. Rollins, OF Elkton, States
Attorney of Cecil County, has ac-
cepted the general Craftsmanship Of
the building fund campaign for q
new Union Hospital. Mr.. Rollins
hopes to build volunteer organi-
cation Of workers of three hundred
persons throughout the county. He
is engaged now In recruiting public
spirited citizens who will give of
their time to help make possible a
new hospital of sixty beds to replace
the present institution.
II am interested in this project,
because l feel the people of Cecil
County need more modern and
larger hospital, said Mr.. Rollins.
II feel it is my duty as humble
citizen to help every worthwhile pro-
ject for the betterment of the peo-
pie. The Union Hospital has done
valiant service In the past, but the
present plant is inadequate to take
care Of our people and / intend to
do everything in my power to make
new and modern institution pos
sible."
When asked to be more specific In
his reasons for cooperation with the
Board of Directors of the hospital,
Mr.. Rollins said: II made 1t my bus
mess to examine into the work done
at the Union Hospital and am con-
WINGED that the men and women,
who have been carrying on there,
merit the support of all of us in
their attempt to gather sufficient
money to build a new, fire-proof,
modern structure for the sick and
unfortunate Of this county. 1t is
amazing to learn about the work
done there under the most adverse
conditions. There is not enough bed
space. The present building was new
er intended for hospital. 1t was
built for a private residence and add
ed to as the demands for service
came up"
Mr.. Rollins tossed out report of
work done at the hospital and invit-
ed inspection.
During 1940," he said, there
were 1043 patients admitted. The
record shows that 425 operations
were performed and 244 births oc-
Cured in the hospital. During the
year $50 cases of accidents were
treated in the emergency depart
ment. And 500 of all the patients
were unable to pay for the service
rendered. In 1889 nearly 1870 of
all the work done was on charity
basis; the unfortunate patients
being unable to pay for the services
rendered them. Most of us don't
know that during 1887, patients to
the number of 1,12S were admitted
to the Union Hospital and that al
most daily the doctors and nurses
are hard put to find enough bed
space to take care of the unfortu-
mates who come there for care"
The States Attorney leafed thru
the financial statement Of the Union
Hospital with the remark:
"The accounts of the hos
pital are audited monthly by an au-
itor who has no connection with the
institution. And at the end of each
year he makes a complete audit of
the financial affairs of the hospital.
The Board of Directors serve the
hospital without pay, but I doubt
whether there is a more economi-
eally or efficiently operated business
In the county. They have nearly
$4,000 in an endowmentfund, care
fully and prudently invested. They
have conserved nearly $4,000 in
cash toward fund for new build
ing. Aided by the ladies of the Aux
iliary, they have striven year in and
year out to make Hospital vital
force In our community. Perhaps 1t
has been a case of prophet without
honor In his own land but at least
| have determined to join with these
folks and help create a new hospital
that can render a greater service to
the people of Cecil County. con-
slider this movement a challenge to
every forward looking citizen In
our midst"