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Hospitals and You by F E Riggs at Brewster Memorial Hospital
A 1967 overview calculates Brewster Memorial Hospital value and impact on Alpine economy. It details assets of 730000 dollars, 2415 inpatients and 1812 outpatients totaling 13524 patient days, net charges of 337201.54, bad debts 39023.86, and added costs from accompanying relatives. It argues the hospital supports 60 full time and 15 part time staff plus doctors, pharmacists, and clinic workers across Alpine and area, estimating the hospital sustains about 400 local livelihoods and a county economic contribution near 500000 dollars annually. It notes Medicare effects on intergenerational financial helps and shifts in family attitudes toward care.
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F.E. Riggs
Brewster Memorial Hospital
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Terrell
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine