The story of Pittsburgh: Hospitals

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Identifikator:: 1831622599

Document type:: Multivolume work

Title:: The story of Pittsburgh

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1919-1930

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1831623870

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-241156

Document type:: Volume

Title:: Hospitals

Volume count:: Vol. 1, nr. 16

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1928

Scope:: [ca. 100] Seiten

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Homestead hospital

Collection:: Economics Books

this growth be taken care of, so far as the hospital capacity is concerned. With this need in view, a committee of citizens began a campaign for funds with which to build and equip a new hospital, and in 1924 this dream was fully realized, when on the 28th of February, patients were carefully trans- ferred to their new beds in the new building. The new edifice was made possible by the generous response of the citizens of the district, as well as the com- panies and corporations. The hospital is now located at 1,800 West street, Homestead, and has a total capacity of 150 beds. The location is ideal, since it overlooks the sur- rounding countryside, and is far enough from the business districts to insure as much quiet as is humanly possible. There are no high buildings, or even private residences, close at hand, so that the patients may have the benefit of all the fresh air possible. ‘ The people of the community also deserve much credit, as the rooms, wards, solariums, etc., were furnished by pri- vate families and organizations and their names appear on beautiful bronze plates on the doors. The furnishings were selected by the hospital committees and the price submitted the donors. The X-Ray room and its full equipment was the gift of Lawrence C. Phipps, and is considered one of the most complete, for hospitals of this capacity, in Western Pennsylvania. Since the occupancy of the new building, the need of a fully equipped laboratory was felt, and in 1927 the Fred E. Mesta Memorial Laboratory was erected on the third floor of the left wing. This laboratory is complete in every detail and is one of the most valuable assets now in possession of this hospital. Mr. Mesta was a member of the board of directors and the gift is from his widow, Mrs. Cora Mesta. The Homestead Hospital Training School for Nurses was begun in 1909 and the first graduating class, composed of one student, was graduated in 1912. This year, 1928, eight were graduated. This training school is accredited in the State of Pennsylvania and its graduates are eligible for State exami- nation to qualify as registered nurses. The course is for three years and the requirements are one year high school credit— more preferable. In the fiscal year ending May 381, 1928,

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