The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-01-26
Hospital Bids
Due by March 50
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plans time after time, and there
is just no way to cut or reduce
the cost.
What is planned is completely
modern, fire-proof hospital of 35-
bed capacity, with all necessary
adjuncts such as kitchen, laundry,
X-ray, operating room, emer-
gency ward, etc.
Mr.. Williams described the
plans fully to his listeners Wed
nesday, using charts and draw
ings prepared by the architects
to show how the building will
look and how it will be arranged
and equipped
II will be constructed in the
shape of cross, which was de-
cided upon because it is the most
economical to build, and most
easily expanded" Mr.. Williams
pointed out.
On l2.Acre Tract
It will be a one-story structure
with flat roof. During the sum-
mer time, a layer of water ap-
proximately three inches deep
will be kept on the roof to help
cool the building through the in
sulation it will provide and
through evaporation.
The Hospital will be located on
the 12-acre site between London
ave. and S. Plum st. which was
formerly the DIR. Trell Henderson
property. 1t will be situated on
the site so that nearly all of the
trees, Towering shrubs, and
plantlife can be left intact.
Moreover, it will be so situated
that all patients rooms will have
attractive views and a minimum
of noise.
While the building is being
planned at present time as a 35.
bed Hospital, the adjunct faeili-
ties such as heating plant, kitch
en-, laundry, laboratories, etc.
will be adequate for 65-bed in.
stitution. This will allow for ex.
pansion to nearly double the orig.
inal size.
Planned for Economy
I'VE hope that at least 20 oi
the 35 beds will be in use con.
stantly," Mr.. Williams said. "Ir
fact, it will take that many ir
order for the Hospital to operate
without loss"
Like the basic shape of tht
building, the one-floor construct,
ion was decided upon because i
is more economical to build anc
more economical to operate, Mr.
Williams pointed out.
A one-floor plan means fewer
nurses, and that means less op,
Grating overhead. Approximately
65 percent of the operation cos
in any hospital is payroll, the
speaker added, and that is where
the most substantial savings car
be effected.
The heating plant will have
four separate boilers, and viii
be so constructed that it will no
be necessary to hire a licensed
engineer to operate it. Two O.
the boilers will provide the cir
culating hot water for heating
the building. A third will provide
steam for sterilization and cook
ing, while the fourth will pro,
vide hot water for showers, wash,
ing, etc.
Entrance in East Wing
Main entrance to the hospita
win be in the East wing, close
to the center of the building, anc
viii open into large lobby ano
waiting room. Also in the East
wing will be:
Offices and facilities for the
Union County Department oi
Health. This is included at the
request of federal government to
obtain Federal aid" Mr.. Williams
said, land besides, income from
the health department clinical
services can help the hospital"
Offices for the Hospital super
intendent, who will probably be
nurse, and she'll have a full
time job on her hands"
The ambulance entrance, open.
ing into a big emergency suite
which will contain a room where
relatives and friends of accident
victims can wait, as well as e,
mergency operating room ano
attendant facilities.
Laboratory facilities, X-ray
rooms, and technicians' offices
The general operating room
which will have the finest, mos
modern operating tables, lamps
and equipment it is possible tC
buy. There will also be forced All
circulation in the operating room
and a humidifier which will ado
moisture to the air and thus e
liminate the danger of static e.
lectrieity exploding gasses from
anesthetics.