National Hospital Day origin and purpose explained
Matthew O Foley details the birth of National Hospital Day in 1921 inspired by Be Kind to Dumb Animals Week and Florence Nightingale. May 12 was chosen, with Sacred Heart Hospital inviting the public to an open house 1 to 5 pm to mark the event and strengthen community ties with hospitals and staff.
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Matthew O. Foley
Hospital Management
The
Humane Society
Florence Nightingale
United States
Sacred Heart Hospital
Sacred Heart Hospital Advances in Equipment Since 1923
Since opening in 1923 the Sacred Heart hospital has expanded with a full night lab and regular tests, plus advanced devices. A Metabolar goiter tester 1928 and incubator 1931 have saved lives, while 1933 oxygen and 1935 insufflator aid breath and recovery. New sterilizing units, improved beds, and separate chart rooms boost patient care and efficiency.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Msgr
Sacred Heart Open House and Armory Concert Show
May 12 1936 Open House at Sacred Heart Hospital until 5 o clock with a Fancy Work sale including handmade scarves luncheon sets pillow cases sheets and aprons at Le Mars Armory 8 PM free program Clinton F Smith leads Address Le Mars High School Concert Band performs several marches polkas and selections followed by a party sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hospital
LE Mars Armory
Clinton F. Smith
le Mars High School
Clark
Holmes
Yodes
Olivedota
Cheerio
Goldman
Harold Eilers
Bob Johns
Lorne Lanny
The
Knights of Columbus
Local Businesses Sponsor Page for Le Mars Feature
A tribute page lists sponsors from Le Mars including J C Penney Co J H Central Shoe Co Wiltgen B B Stere Gearke Co Food Market Hentges Clothing Nuebel Grocery Iowa Public Service Claussen Plymouth Cleaners First National Bank Le Mars Miller's Grocery Long's Food Market Le Mars Clinic and many others. The compilation credits these firms and local institutions for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hentges Clothing Co
Nuebel’s Grocery
Iowa Public Service Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Hospital
National Hospital Day
J.C. Penney Co
J. & H. Central Shoe Co
Wiltgen’s
B. Stere
Gearke’s Food Market
Miller’s Grocery
Long’s Food Market
le Mars Clinic
Sieverding-Walz Hdwe. Co
First National Bank
le Mars
Fickey Motor Co
Sports & Post
Plymouth Co-Op Oil Co
Lukens
M. A. Moore Co
Harker’s
L. E. Mauer
St. Clair’s
Geo. E. Pew Co
Vander Meer Bakery
C. C. Hirsch Motor Co
Poeckes Paint Store
Cambier Motor Co
le Mars Gas Co
Hansen-Kaun Holwe. Co
Beachler Bootery
Schneider-Bowers Co
Willging’s Jewelers
Geo. W. Koenig
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