Putnam Memorial Hospital completes 20 bed addition
Administrator Robert D. Stout reports the 20 bed addition with dining room kitchen nurseries and boiler rooms finished. Designed by Ellerbe architects the project began April 1 1966 costing 1 400 000 with 650 000 donated from the Irene Heinz Given and John LaPorte Given Fund Inc. A future 24 bed extended care area funded partially by federal assistance is planned for the fourth floor. An on site 10 bed intensive care unit ensures around the clock observation and self contained facilities.