That Was The Year That Was
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The records and statistics have been compiled and filed away; the books have been closed on
another year. But a hospital, especially our hospital, is many things which cannot be put away
in a file.
The tender care given to a baby away from his mother for the first time, or the gentle comfort
offered in the closing hours of life are facets of hospital care with which all are familiar.
But behind the scenes are other dedicated personnel, all devoting their energies to the end of
achieving the best possible patient care.
During 1964, Saint Joseph Hospital had 20,798 In-Patient Admissions, while 18,898 patients were
handled through Out-Patient Department. Pediatrics cared for 1,526 young patients and a total
of 3,000 babies were born, including 21 sets of twins.
In Surgery, 5,308 major operations were performed, together with 3,826 minor procedures. In
addition, 434 Cardio-Vascular Laboratory procedures were accomplished. There were 19,845 Physical Therapy treatments; 23,912 X-Rays were taken. 1,008 Isotope procedures were completed.
The Laboratory reports a total of 332,790( ocedii ;, while EKG accomplished 6,596 and EEG
(which was activated only in August) performed 251.
Bed occupancy averaged 80% and the average patient stay was slightly over 6 days. To provide
food for patients and personnel, Dietary Service served 342,543 patient meals and 348,718 meals
for personnel and visitors. Caring for our patients were over 650 doctors on our Staff and an
average of 1,100 personnel, with the number gradually increasing as the new building was activated. In the training field, we had 103 student nurses, 56 student nurse aides, 20 students
in X-Ray, 4 trainee Medical Technologists, and 5 affiliations in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. In addition, we had a total of 10 Interns and 21 Residents in various specialties. Last, but far from least, the SJH Auxiliary donated 23,000 precious hours to servin
in many areas of the hospital.
That Was The Year That Was
r
The records and statistics have been compiled and filed away; the books have been closed on
another year. But a hospital, especially our hospital, is many things which cannot be put away
in a file.
The tender care given to a baby away from his mother for the first time, or the gentle comfort
offered in the closing hours of life are facets of hospital care with which all are familiar.
But behind the scenes are other dedicated personnel, all devoting their energies to the end of
achieving the best possible patient care.
During 1964, Saint Joseph Hospital had 20,798 In-Patient Admissions, while 18,898 patients were
handled through Out-Patient Department. Pediatrics cared for 1,526 young patients and a total
of 3,000 babies were born, including 21 sets of twins.
In Surgery, 5,308 major operations were performed, together with 3,826 minor procedures. In
addition, 434 Cardio-Vascular Laboratory procedures were accomplished. There were 19,845 Physical Therapy treatments; 23,912 X-Rays were taken. 1,008 Isotope procedures were completed.
The Laboratory reports a total of 332,790( ocedii ;, while EKG accomplished 6,596 and EEG
(which was activated only in August) performed 251.
Bed occupancy averaged 80% and the average patient stay was slightly over 6 days. To provide
food for patients and personnel, Dietary Service served 342,543 patient meals and 348,718 meals
for personnel and visitors. Caring for our patients were over 650 doctors on our Staff and an
average of 1,100 personnel, with the number gradually increasing as the new building was activated. In the training field, we had 103 student nurses, 56 student nurse aides, 20 students
in X-Ray, 4 trainee Medical Technologists, and 5 affiliations in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. In addition, we had a total of 10 Interns and 21 Residents in various specialties. Last, but far from least, the SJH Auxiliary donated 23,000 precious hours to servin
in many areas of the hospital.
