Beckley VA Hospital unites staff in patient service
Beckley VA hospital operates with twelve divisions under a single command to serve veteran patients. Key figures include McDaniel from Ashland Kentucky as Finance chief, John Wright leading Registrar, and Dr Arthur Tait heading Surgical Service. The facility emphasizes patient care, with extensive departments from Engineering to Nursing and Dietetics, plus a 700-meal daily capacity.
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VA Hospital big step toward city health center
The Veterans Administration opens Beckley’s fourth major medical institution, boosting city hospital beds to about 1,100. Pinecrest Sanitarium remains the largest facility with 650 TB beds. The VA plant will join Beckley and Raleigh General Hospitals to provide broader general medical care.
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Beckley VA Hospital feature by two local staffs
A joint production by the Beckley Post-Herald and The Raleigh Register staffs fills two pages on the Beckley VA Hospital. Photographer Frank Laston of the Post-Herald contributed all images in this cooperative coverage.
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