St Luke's House That Blair Built to Be Expanded
Judy Manbenniler profiles Blair’s long tenure as St Luke's hospital superintendent in Cedar Rapids. The article traces the hospital’s growth from its 1884 building costing about 11 000 to today and a total construction cost near 22 million. Blair details new facilities, air conditioning in surgical areas, and challenges of expanding while maintaining service.
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Duke's Hospital
Jnsiee
Steve Louis Philp
Mayer
Blair
Dee
Luke's
Cedar Rapids
WSL
Louis Blair
St. Luke's Method Ist Hospital
Albert Curtis
St Luke's
Bea
Tate Mire Hedeal
Avaiabie
Inner Space
Inner South
Knowledge Doubles Transform Hospitals Across Decades
The article notes rapid medical advances at St. Luke's, including coronary care, ICUs, physical therapy, and expanded education. It highlights rising hospital costs, higher staff per patient, outpatient surgery growth, and plans for broader prepayment coverage while predicting continued knowledge expansion driving service growth.
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Kuiniat Hospital
St. Luke's
St. Luke’s
United States
St Latkes
Pegale
Blair
Air Pollution Report From Linn County Health Department Data
The weekly Gazette summary from Linn County Health Department air pollution division reports particulate matter in micrograms per cubic meter. It notes 24 hour and yearly averages, compares to national standards to be enforced by 1978, and lists readings at five street addresses with daily averages and period averages.
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Air Palautna Control Division
Linn County
Heal Department
Tisvergpe
First Street
Itz
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
Army Uses Geneva Conventions Film On My Lai Lessons
Washington reports on a military training film titled The Geneva Conventions and the Soldier created after My Lai to show recruits how war rules protect civilians prisoners and the wounded. Army Secretary Callaway notes ongoing risk but emphasizes training to prevent repeats. The piece mentions Lt Calley and outlines legal consequences for war crimes, stressing questions over illegal orders and humane treatment of captives.
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Washington
Uri
My Lat
Army
J. Callaway
My Lai
Callaway
William L. Calley, Jr
Call
Lincoln
Cooperation For Survival In Hospitals Merger Trend
Hospitals face rising costs and staff shortages making standalone care impractical. Mergers grow as smaller facilities merge to share resources and attract skilled personnel. St Luke's noted as a model, with record care levels and lower admissions pressures suggesting continued consolidation in the sector.
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Bhi
St Gike's
St. Luke's
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