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ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1948 FIVE Hospital Here Gives Service For 41 Years Institution, Operated By Sisters of Mercy, Keeps Pace With Modern Needs Mercy Hospital, located In fiark-llke surroundings overlook ng the South Umpqua River in Laurehvood, has been a Roseburs institution for the past 41 years. The hospital was established here in 1907 bv the Catholic order of Sisters of Mercy. Enlarged in 1934 and again in 1940, the original 20-bed hospital now has beds for 50 patients. Ex penditures totalling 570,000 went for new equipment and building improvement during the years 1940-48. The nursery has been enlarged and operating room and aenvery room lacui'.les increased, Now plans are being prepared, statt-j Sister Mary Austin, super intendent, for a further expanse ion ot hospital facilities. The con Opsn House to b Held National Hospital Day, May 12, will be observed by Mercy Hos pital with an open house, it was announced by Sister Mary Austin, superintendent The public Is invitsd. struction of a new wing is being considered. It is hoped, she said, that funds for the project may be obtained locally and through icaerai assistance. New Epuipment Bought During the past year a new othopedic table costing $1,400 nas neen added to the hospital s equipment. Other new equipment includes an operating table cost ing i,uu ana a delivery room table priced at SI. 000. Four new incubators, a carditron, and NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS Dog licenses are delinquent after March 1st. Anyone caught owning or keeping an unlicensed dog over the age of eight months is subject to a fine of not less than $10.00 for each of fense as provided by the law. Dog licenses are available at the County Clerk's Office, Rose burg, Ore. George Weseman Dog Control Officer It dees the work You go along for the ride! 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I v , , V'M PI ; 1 k V 1 . J kr. -1 -i NEW BABIES Siiter Mary Austin, superintendent of Mercy Hospital, inspects a new incubator recently purchased for use In the nursery. Last year, more than 700 babies greeted the world here. Premature babies were placed in this and three other incubators used by the hospital. Br" k-pw" C s , , 1 f IT Jim , SURGICAL EQUIPMENT Sister Mary Kevin, surgical supervisor and anesthetist, demonstrates the duties ot a surgical nurse at Mercy Hospital's $ 1,200-operating table, installed last year In the surgery. The table can be adjusted to many positions by quick, smooth mechanism which permits change to exact degree desired. JI:.-! -i, j if a 'I (A- 7. . g J FRACTURE TABLE Sister Mary Kevin inspects the hospital's now SI.4UU tracture table, used tor surgical operations in fracture and orthopedic work. The table may be used in connection with x-ray examinations before, during, and after operations. The table is a mobile, compact unit. 'J 1 L Pictures by Paul Jenklnf X-RAY UNIT Sister Mary Joachim, x-ray laboratory technician at Mercy Hospital, operates this Ceneral Electric x-ray unit. The x-ray table sets new standards for flexibility, convenience, and compactness. The unit utilizes a single x-ray tube for both fluoros copy (examination through x-ray screen! and radiography (use of x-ray photographs). For Information about "TWINWAY" call Acfioneers, that's usl Sliding down banisters isn't our usual habit, but we could if extra speed was needed. We're the West's largest motor freight company, and we move household goods, too. Let our ex perienced "TWINWAY" Home-to-Home Moving Service make your next move for you. Moving Service givtt you a thole of two lino ways of mov ing your possessions one of which if ctrtain to meet your tpocial needs. We ore oso ogenfs for North American Von lines. 221 Spruce St. Phone 31 Our Home -to -Home rosuscitator and motalholism ma chine also have been purchased. Although Merry Hospital Is un der the jurisdiction of the SiRters of Mercy, it is an "indi-pendent unit" no far an manaccmi-nt and finances are concerned. All mon ey cominR into the hospital "stay in noschm-K, to be used tor I he upkeep and improvement of the institution," it was explained. Three sisters of the order are assigned to the hospital, while four others teach at St. Joseph's School. Mercy Hospital is under the di rect supervision of Sister Austin, who also is sister superior h"ie. Sister Mary Kevin is the surgical mpcrvisor and anesthetist, and Sister Mary Joachim is the X-ray laboratory technician. The hoi pital also employs H) graduate nurses, seven undergraduate nur ses, four nurse aides, and other employes. Order Founded in 1831 Sister Austin, who has an Irish charm, has heen superintendent of the hOHpilal since 1!U4. She was as-. icned here in 1939 from Dc MniiK-s, In., follow inc a post graduate course in obstetric. Coming from her native Ireland In 1923 to join the order, she took her nurse's training at Coun cil Bluffs. With one of the most varied programs of any order within the Catholic Church, the Sisters of Mercy conduct colleges, schools, hospitals, and homes for business women, orphans, and the aged. The order was founded at Dub lin, Ireland, by Miss Catherine McAuley in December, 1831. From the first convent, the order spread throughout the world. Work of the order was first brought to the United States in 1843 bv a band of seven sisters, and to Portland, Oregon in 1896 by Mother Joseph Lynch, who pre viously had nursed in the Crimea. At present, jurisdiction of the Sisters of Mercy in the United States is divided into nine pro vinces with a membership of more than 6,000. The order is di rected by a mother general and her council, who reside in Wash ington, D. C. Oregon is included in me province headquartered at Omaha, Neb. "During the 41 years that Mer cy Hospital has been In Rose burg, and during the times of depression," Sister Austin point ed out, the sisters have given service and extended courtesy to an, aim nave spent weir lives in the Interest of the community without receiving any personal remuneration whatever." Other institutions of the order include McAuley Hospital at Coos Bay; Mercy Home for the Aged at North Bend; Joan of Arc Re sidential Home for Business Girls and St. Joseph's Home for the Aged, both at Portland; St. Ag nes' Home for the Aged at Park Place, Ore., and St. Joseph's School in Roseburg. Society By LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER MID-WEEK BIBLE CLASS TO MEET ON THURSDAY Mid-Week Bible Class of St. Paul's Lutheran Church will meet Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Andy Schllck, 108 West Moshcr street. All members and friends are most cordially Invited to ,be present. AZALEA EXTENSION UNIT TO MEET Azalea Home Extension Unit has announced a meeting to be held at ten-thirty Thursday morn ing at the hall. A potluck lunch eon will be served at noon. The topic will be ' Corsage and Floral Arrangement." All homemakcrs in the community are Invited. ALPHA THETA CHAPTER TO MEET THIS EVENING Alpha Theta Chanter. Beta Sigma Phi will meet at eight o'clock tonight at the home of Mrs. Ted Wirak at 1231 Chatham street. All members are urged to be present. PENNY SUPPER TO BE HELD FRIDAY EVENING Sutherlln Grange will sponuor a penny supper, Friday night, April 16, at the hall, beginning at slx-thlrty o'clock. The public Is cordially Invited to enjoy the affair. TRIANGLE CLUB TO MEET WEDNESDAY Triangle Club will meet at eight o'clock Wednesday evening, April 14, at the home of Mrs. George Jackson, 1147 Corey Ave nue with Doris Lauer as co-hostess. All Pythian Sisters are most cordially invited to be present. All snakes shed their skins, regularly. 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