THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1950
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1 one near the kitchen, to be used both of the building where she might be j cableand
by the nursing and kitchen staff, i
Telephone I has been in charge of installations
Thus a night nurse alone on duty company has ^
« o feet of 16-pair ' for the company,
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could answer a call from any part
Mural Adorns New
lloHpital Entrance
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On the south wall of the lobby at
the entrance of the hospital is a
large mural done by Professor Marco
Murolo of Portland
Professor Murolo's paintings are
not new to the people of this area
Professor Murolo resided in Nyssa
In 1949 and conducted art classes
In both Nyssa and Ontario
The large mural, approximately 5
feet by 8 feet, shows Professor
Murolo's skill In color as he depicts
in life-size figures the spirit of a
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The Board of Directors
Malheur Memorial Hospital
is fortunate in having as the head of
its hospital a man who has had years
to the residents of the Nyssa section
on the completion of the
of experience in hospital work and a
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PHYSIO
THERAPY
HAPPY INDEED
SHOULD BE LOCAL RESIDENTS
for having the opportunity of living in
a community that has a hospital.
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The Isolation Ward
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Memorial
Hospital
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V»e Take This Opportunity
To Add Our
Congratulations
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is one oi the
major phases
of treatment
in the practice
of modern
medicine.
We are justly
proud of the
fact that the
hospital.
fn the background of the picture
against a sky lighted by white
clouds, is the low building of the
modern hospital Against this build
ing as a background can be seen.
In the center, three figures, time
less in their draped flowing gowns.
The center figure, done in Shades
of green, represent charity On the
right of charity, In a blue robe, is
the spirit of medicine, holding a
vase-Uke vial containing a plant,
B e c a u se of his friendship for this the painting of the above mural free the lobby of the Malheur Memorial
suggesting those of medicinal value.
On the left of the central figure is community, Mario Muralo of Port- of charge, The mural appears in hospital.
iEvans photo)
the spirit of surgery in a darker ,and
u lrn t , nd tlmr
sombre robe carrying in her h a n d ___
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the scalpel At the feet of the three representing maternity. Is being dl-
central figures are two children, who rected to the hospital spirits, and directed to the three-fold spirits for T(-l«‘|ilion<‘ System
look to the spirit of the hospital for from the opposite side, comes a aid.
help. To the right a figure in blue crippled person, who, too Is being j At the entrance of the building Is
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seen a tree, epitomizing the tree of
■ai life, guarding the entrance and hov- The telephone system that has
erlng over the spirits of charity. ^
lnsU1Ied in the Malheur Mem
medxine and surgery
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Professor Murolo explained that orlal hospital is that type of system
the painting technique used for this | used in buildings too small to
mural had been adopted specifically j necessitate a regular switchboard,
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for this occasion. The new technique w ith this system any member of
OF THE
was made necessary because the ..
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artist was limited in the time he the staff can communicate to any
COUld allot for a large-size paint point throughout the building by
ing. necessitating intensive work.
phone, as well as signal to any point.
Professor and Mrs. Murolo came The six button-phone instruments
to this country from Italy in 1948.
war* even careful In the selection of colors for the
Professor Murolo was former pro make use of six connections. Two of
fessor of art at the Art Academy in these push buttons make connect
interior decoration of the building. We know their
Florence, Italy He Is recognized as ions with the telephone exchange,
a colorist and is a member of the and the others for connections within
care of patients will be equally as good.
Society of Beautiful Art in Italy. the building. It is expected that
While in Nyssa in 1948-49, Professor the two lines to the exchange will
Murolo was given considerable pub be sufficient to handle all calls, al
licity on his outstanding exhibit at though an emergency line could be
the art center in Boise. Prom Nyssa. installed if necessary at a later date.
Professor and Mrs Murolo went to The seven instruments have been
Portland, where he now heads the placed in the two offices, the nurses’
art department at the University of station, the maternity ward, the
Portland.
surgical ward and Isolation ward and
The Nyssa Community
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Is not a pleasant place in which
is able to give
this type of
treatment
part of a modern hospital, such as
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Malheur Memorial Hospital
to be but it is a very important
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competent staff of nurses and tech
We especially salute the board mem
bers for their unceasing efforts in seeing
that our community has a hospital that
all can be proud of
nicians to carry out the orders of the
physicians.
The Malheur Memorial
Hospital
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Is Proof That The Nyssa Area Is
A Progessive Community
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One of the finest assets that any community
can have is good medical iacililies. Such fac
ilities are assured the people of this area for
years to come through the construction of this
new, modern structure and excellently equip
ped hospital.
The Chief Responsibility
The Polio Ward
OF THE
of the
Malheur Memorial Hospital
Malheur Memorial Hospital
will be to help people get well
is the only one of its kind in
With excellent X-ray and physio-ther
apy eguipment and other facilities, we
Eastern Oregon,
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are sure the hospital staff and doctors
giving this city an enviable
We wish to congratulate everyone who
contributed so generausly to this worthy
cause.
will do a good job in maintaining the
health of the community.
reputation in the entire state
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