ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1948
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
More War-Looted Gold
To be Returned to Italy
WASHINGTON, April 13 OP)
- -The State Department said yes
terday $31,000,000 In looted gold
will be returned to Italy soon
by the French-British-American
Gold Commission.
The announcement came six
days before the critical elections
In Italy.
This is the second distribution
of gold to Italy. About $4,000,000
was allocated to the Italian gov
ernment last Oct. 17.
The people of the United States,
world's telephones, made more
with nearly three-fifths of the
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1946.
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