Gaily-Patterned Dishes . . . make eating fun for children in pediatrics. Dishes for adults are aqua with an oak leaf trim. Vari-colored tray covers set of new dishes.
Feeling Like A Hotel Guest . . . is an early second floor patient, Mrs. Fern Knight of Malvern. The Rev. Loren Works, hospital chaplain, chats with her. Each room has two-way light unit and oxygen outlet.
Heated Cupboard In Pantry . . . makes serving warm food easy for Mrs. Marie Miller, 630 South First Street. Tray and steam carts to the left are both constructed of steel. Coffee burner and toaster supply quick snacks.
All The Convenience Of A Boudoir . . . is provided by make-up tray in movable table. Mrs. Clara E. Strobehn, chairman of the hospital board, smiles into mirror while Miss Dorothea Ely shows her the two-bed adult room on second floor.
Opening Into Chart Room . . . are two "critically ill" rooms (background). Working here are Mrs. Wilma King at chart desk and Miss Jessie Wortman, director of nurses.
Sick Babies In Steel Cribs . . . are tended by Mrs. Wilma King, pediatrics supervisor. Adjustable sides on each of the four cribs in this room permit nurses to care for the infants with the least possible handling.
Playroom Scaled To A Child . . . is enjoyed by one of the first patients in the pediatric department. She is Cathy Strong, 2820 Avenue C, in the hospital for a tonsillectomy. Two full walls are windowed.
Discussing Monitor . . . usage for Courtney McPartland are Mrs. Ceci Kiefer, director of patient care at Jennie Edmundson Hospital's Pediatric Department, and the child's mother, Mrs. Jim McPartland.
Shooting Pool . . . in the playroom of Jennie Edmundson Hospital's Pediatric Department is David Ross of Oakland as Mrs. Arlene More, department assistant director, watches. Play is an important part of the hospital's patient recovery program.
Checking Operations . . . of new waste compactor at Jennie Edmundson Hospital are Katherine Grote, assistant director of housekeeping, Audrey Coffman, director of the Housekeeping Department and Charles Kidder, a custodian.
Holding A Team Conference . . . at a nursing station at Jennie Edmundson Hosptial are Mrs. Bonnie Green, Mrs. Leslie Darrington, Mrs. Ramona Gittins and Peter Koontz.
Viewing Programs . . . taped for in-service instruction at Jennie Edmundson Hospital are Charles Mitzenius, patient counselor, and Ray Swift, director of education at the hospital's School of Nursing.
All Is Ready . . . for the grand opening of the Jennie Edmundson Hosptial Gift Shop. Arranging items for display in the new facility are Lois Coons and Barbara Eilers, members of the hospital Auxiliary.
These 30 Young Women . . . will join the ranks of alumnae of the Jennie Edmundson Hospital School of Nursing following graduating exercises Wednesday night. From left, front row, are: Pamela Baumker, Margaret Foreman, Evelyn Hall, Beverly Ross,…
This Unique Setting . . . is called a "Conversation Pit" and is located in the Jennie Edmundson doctors' lounge. It is used by doctors or by small groups for discussion periods or coffees. Additional seating arrangements are on the regular level of…
A Circular Stairway . . . connects the Word Processing Department and the Medical Records Department at the hospital. Holcomb explained the stairway was much cheaper than installing another elevator for the closely-related departments.