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Jennie Edmundson Monitor Keeps A Close 'Eye' On Babies
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.
Jennie Edmundson To Add $600,000 Wing Next Year - Rehabilitation Unit . . .
Proposed Addition . . . to Jennie Edmundson Hospital would not run parallel to existing buildings. The two-level structure is planned to slant into a hill at the rear of the hospital. An existing power plant at the hospital has been omitted in this…
Jennie Edmundson Traveling High-Tech Track
Michealia Vanscoy, radiation therapy technologist, demonstrates the linear accelerator at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. The unit, used to treat cancer, beams 6 million volts of energy to a specific area with minimal damage to healthy tissue.
Keeping Costs Low, Quality High Hospitals' Challenge
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
New Compactor At Edmundson
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.
New Heart Testing Lab Measures Patient At Work
Human Stress . . . is measured at Jennie Edmundson Hospital with this series of machines, including a treadmill. Working on the machine are Allan Zimmerman, an electrocardiogram (EKG) specialist; patient Mrs. Mary J. Stancliffe, 431 Ridge Road; Dr.…
New Machine Does Blood Count Tests
Operating Machine . . . which makes complete and accurate blood count is Dr. M.H. Kulesh and Miss Rannells Phyliss at Jennie Edmundson Hospital.
New Outpatient Concept For Patients At Jennie
Serving Coffee . . . in lounge to an oncology patient's husband, Arthur C. Woolman of Oakland, is Wanda Hessel, a Jennie Edmundson Hospital volunteer.
Open House Day At Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Central Supply . . . houses the autoclave which is in continuous use processing sterilized materials to supply the entire hospital. Mrs. Marguerite Stephens and Mrs. Dollie McQuinn, both nurse aides, are shown removing surgical packs from the heated…
Open House Day At Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Built-In Cameras . . . are featured in the overhanging lights directly above the operating tables. Pictured in one of the seven operating rooms located in the new wing are Miss Carol Scott of Avoca, a junior student in the hospital's school of…
Open House Day At Jennie Edmundson Hospital
This Spacious Lounge . . . sets the modern trend of the new addition to the hospital. Large picture windows to the north overlook the broad patio front entrance which separates the entrance and the pediatric wing of the older section. The gift shop…
Patients Get 'W-E-L-L', Relax - New Broadcasting System At JEH
Examining Intercom System . . . are Frank Shank and the Rev. Gerald LaMotte.
Play Aids Kids In Getting Well
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.
Progress Report:
Concrete and reinforcing steel give a progress report on construction of Jennie Edmundson Hospital's new addition. The $2,100,000 project is scheduled to be in operation by March of 1963.
Quiet Room:
Richard D. Hogan, minister of First Christian Church and president of the Council Bluffs Ministerial Association relaxes in the Quiet Room at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. The Quiet Room is a special parlor sponsored by the Ministerial Association to…
Ribbon Event Opens New J.E. Hospital
Cutting Ribbon . . . at Jennie Edmundson Hospital ceremony is Mrs. Walter Steeve.
Tool Teaches Old Knees New Tricks
Checking Arthroscope . . . readying it for diagnostic purposes are Mrs. Minnie Thornton, operating room supervisor, and Mrs. Linda Bryson, operating room technician at Jennie Edmundson Hospital.
Video Tapes Aid Learning, Efficiency At J.E. Hospital
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.
Wagon Takes Tots To Surgery
First Passenger . . . in the new Jennie Edmundson Hospital surgical wagon is Jennifer Porter. The surgical escort is Virginia Flynn. Chatting with Jennifer is Max Smelser who, with Ken Bermel, designed and helped construct the wagon.
Waiting Room Is Gay
Chairs in waiting room of new hospital wing are patterned in green and gold plastic. Figured drapes on the windows harmonize. Children's playroom can be seen through the inner window (left).