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6 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Wed., Fob. 13, 1952 nn Wed.. Feb. 13, 1952 The News-Review, Reseburg, Ore. 1 CONGRATULATIONS . Douglas Community Hospital On This Your First Anniversary 136 N. Jackson Dial 3-5521 T&ttBL ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS qn d Beit Wish to a valued customer, Douglas Community Hospital PATTERSON'S BAKERY 624 SHORT STREET DIAL 3-6515 Roteburg, Oregon KENNETH FORD Pr.tld.nt ir.S , t ,r DR. MORRIS ROACH Vic Prldnt C M. McDERMOTT Roseburg Distributor of TIDEWATER ASSOCIATED OIL (0. Suppliers of Petroleum Products for Douglas Community Hospital SENDS... Inniverdarij. Cjreetinad an f&eit Wiik TO Douglas Community Hospita C. M. McDERMOTT Distributor of Tidewater Associated Oil Products Airport Road Dial 3-8044 BEST OF WISHES On This Your First Birthday . . . DOUGLAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL We are more than honored to supply our quality dairy products for use in the kitchen and dining room of this fine community hospital. May Success Continue To Be Yours In The Future sat 8 LET OUR LABEL PROTECT YOUR TABLE mm u m lAmm Successful Operation Is Reported At Close Of Year; Hospital History Related The Douglas Community Hospital project was started by the Chamber of Commerce Jan. 29, 1944. From that date the seed of thought developed into an idea, a project then a plan. From a plan to a plant and from a plant to a success ful operating business, the project is paying dividends to the developers of these ideas, declares Manager J. W. Mc- Alvin. The seed of thought responsible for the hospital developmeut was formed in the chamber's board of directors, who decided Roseburg was expanding and would contin ue to do so in time to come. One of the chief requirements of a rapidly growing community is adequate facilities to care for its injured and ill, they pointed out. In mid 1947, it was apparent to the directors that they were faced with a major project requiring con siderable thought, study and pro motion. The chamber president ap pointed a committee of seven, with Dr. Roy E. Hanford as chairman. This committee was charged with the duty to devise ways and means to promote additional hospital beds and facilities within this commun ity. Works On Problem From the period of this appoint ment until the next February, this committee worked to arrive at a conclusion that would be to the best interest of all within the af fected area. Hospital consultants were brought to Roseburg for sur veys, various competent people, or ganizations and hospitals were sought out for advise. Hospitals near and far were visited, and by early 1948, the committee recom mended constructing a new hos pital in Roseburg. In Fenruary, 1948, the Douglas Community Hospital was Incorpor ated as a non-profit hospital under the corporate laws of Oregon. Dir ectors were Dr. Hanford, presi dent: Frank Ashley, treasurer; Mrs. Roy 0. Young, secretary: W. C. Holmes, Morris Roach, Frank Denton and R. T. Gilman. Architect Chosen The first project was to select an architect. Geo Jenkins was chosen and instructed to devise a suitable plan for a hospital of approximately 40 beds. However, the most difficult task with the most pleasing results was accom plished within this first year. This was the fund raising campaign. The American City Bureau was bm.iii-4 tn manage and organize the campaign. This group called upon a large number of citizens to cooperate in serving aa team cay tains, leaders, clerks and solid tors. Had it not been for their enthusiasm and the support of the citizens, the committee would nave fsllon ehnrt nf ita goal. A BUm Of $300,000 was either pledged or paid in casn during ine campaign. Also within this period of time the public Health Service agreed to provide federal assistance ot the amount of one third the cost of building and equipping the hos pital. In May, 1949, a complete set of by-laws was revised and accepted by the corporation. These provided for a board of nine replacing the board of seven. At the annual meet ing a new board was elected and Kenneth Ford was named presi dent. Four of the original board members were re-elected. Two of the number, Frank Ashley and Dr. Our Sincere Best Wishes to Douglas Community Hospital for. a Long and Successful Future Valley Wholesale Co. Wholesale confections and restaurant supplies Rice & Jackson St. Phone 3-8145 Roseburg, Oregon WW I. J 'Sr' :- ' " ji f Tin ii ii n 1 rnV -w JI'uiXJi-U'W MS I- V - if!. . I t 0 a,,, ... mmm wf iff i.i.i FRANK ASHLEY Treasurer DOUGLAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, dedicated a year ago, is observing its first anniversary of successful operation. The above picture was taken from Harvard avenue at the hospital entrance and shows the landscaped foreground. (Picture by Dan Mindolovich) hire. Taking 45 per cent of the total earned income, there remains $117,506, representing outside in come from insurance organizations outside this area. This amount ad ded to the $181,000 received from the public health service makes a (Continued on Page 14) Morris H. Roach, remain on the board today. Board Approval Plans This new board approved a set of plans submitted by the archi tect, and in mid 1949 these plans were forwarded to the Oregon State Department of Health and to the Public Health Service for their approval. Upon receipt of approval the board called for bids on the proposed building and the contract was awarded to Todd Building Co., Roseburg. Actual construction was started in February 1950. The building, completed and equip' k. ! Iff : V . " - atsaaallii- ft.? I'v-t -fk' ' t.-1 r ped, was dedicated Feb. 11, 1951, and the first patient admitted Feb. 12 at 10:15 p.m. The open bouse Feb. 11 ana 12 saw visitors equiv alent to Roseburg's population in. spect the building and furnishings. This is believed to have been a record for Roseburg and for any other hospital dedication of like size. Dr. Hanlora. tirst ooard pres ident, flew here from New Orleans to witness the dedication. An investment of $459,967.03 was made in the building. This struc- ture was built by a local contractor with local help. This means the larger nercent of this sum was spent and remained in this com munity. Originally $86,403 was in vested in equipment. Since open ing, this has been increased by $9,000. These totals represent a canital investment of $540,692.19. Of this total $181,664 was paid by (J3edt lAJidhed and (onara tuiatlonA On This Your First Anniversary H.C CHURCH and SON DRUGGISTS Prescriptions Carefully Compounded . Rose Hotel Annex Dial 3-6333 DANIEL DIMICK Secretary , V J It if 4 the Public Health Service through provisions of the Hill-Burton Act. This represents a return to the community of $181,000 that other wise would never have been re ceived. The balance of the con struction and the equipping was covered by donations and pledges from local residents. Is Project Worthwhile In answer to the huestlon: "Has this been worthwhile?" the follow ing explanation is given by Hos pital Manager McAlvin. Since Feb. 11 and including the month of Jan uary, the hospital has refunded to to -4 "J. i Q iHofejifeaaManaaoaaBBabn the people of Roseburg, through payroll alone $162,432, an approx imate average of $14,500 a month. Purchase of supplies has amounted to $67,315, in this same period of time. While some supplies by nec essity are - purchased outside the city, an average of more than $3,500 per month is spent locally for food stuffs and other supplies and also utilities and laundry, for a total of $35,500 over the lltt month period. Combining the total expense of salaries and supplies purchased locally this gives a sum of $200,932 returned to the city within the llMi months, or an $18,266.50 per month for local spending. Represented in this payroll is an average of 75 full and part-time employees. Earned Income Shown Again reporting for the months of February through January, the records indicate that the hospital has an earned income of $261,126, according to MeAlvin. All of this income is not from the citizens directly. Approximately 45 per cent of the people admitted are covered by insurance of some na- Our Primary Wish For You Is A PROSPEROUS FUTURE On This Your tit. Ai nniuerdarij. ROSEBURG MEAT CO. Custom Curing and Custom Slaughtering RETAIL MARKET PACKING PLANT 624 Winchester St. Dial 3-5433 E. 2nd Avenue S. Dial 3-5437 ST" JOHN FETT Ci i v Director ' (Picture by Miller Modarna) WILLIAM OERDINS Director HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUGLAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL It Is a pleasure and a privilege to have been selected to landscape and beautify the grounds of your new modern hospital. Sincere Best Wishes for the Future GARDEN VALLEY NURSERY & LANDSCAPING CO. Estimates Gladly Given Main Office, Pacific Bldg. New Lawnt Tree Surgery F. H. A. Terms Nursery, North Stephens St. Roek Wolls Pruning Gardens Trimming Spraying Trees and Shrubs of All Types for Sale. HENRY JACOBSON Director k V-;-xv";: i ' t ', ; BUCKLEY BELL Director I V I; " f sBSSHHMM aK ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS and BEST OF LUCK me twees Mtaoerrr ee m COCa-4M4 cosMsti 217 H. Pine . . . Dial 3-4326 COCA-COLA' BOTTLING COMPANY OF ROSEBURG O. J. CELDKAMP Director til reeunQs a ON YOUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY DOUGLAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL We are proud to serve your Hospital with our quality Seafoods. PACIFIC SEAFOOD CO. WHOLESALE - RETAIL 500 Ft. North of. Garden Valley Road Junction Dial 3102 ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS and Sincere Best Wishes for the Future to Douglas Community Hospital Douglas County Creamery considers it a pleasure and a privilege to supply a valued customer with our finest quality Mel-O-Maid creamery products. DOUGLAS COUNTY CREAMERY Jackson and Douglas ESTABLISHED 1899 EUGENI (V IVA SPRINGER Roseburg, Oregon Phone 3-3237 t' i. W. McALVIN Hospital Manager GREAT SUCCESS R on this your First Anniversary Is E T I N G S DOUGLAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL May the Best be Yours during the coming years. - CCEN SUPPLY CO Flood & Mill St. BUILDING MATERIALS Roseburg, Oregon Phone 3-4461 ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS rwi rv x oUoaaiaS Lr ommanuu a It is a pleasure to supply our dairy products for use in the kitchen and dining rooms of your fine new Hospital. We are highly honored with your . patronage. Continued Success MELROSE DAIRY "Direct From Farm to Consumer" Dial 3-5828 Roseburg DOUGLAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL fi5 WaL e5 The anniversary of this fine new Hospital marks another mile stone in the growth of Roseburg and Douglas County. The Douglas Community Hospital deserves the compliments of industry, the community and the state for its foresight and progressive attitude. This community project Is an example of forward-looking civic leadership that has made a vision of yesterday a reality of today. We, at the New Service Laundry and Cleaners, heartily join in extending Best Wishes on the occasion of your first anniver sary and wish you every success in serving the needs of this community. NEW SERVICE LAUNDRY 324 West Lane Dial 3-8362 ROSEBURG, , OREGON
