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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1965
Page
3
A public message asserts that modern hospitals require community funding for expanded facilities and up-to-date equipment. It argues individual payment cannot secure needed services unless facilities are provided in advance.
One hundred thirty residents volunteer to contact eight to ten people each for a capital fund effort. Aimed at securing $300 or more from contributors, canvass starts Monday October 4 as the town mobilizes for a community hospital.
Sears Roebuck Foundation results show Rock Valley in northwest Iowa relies on agriculture and two machine works, with a cement block firm in summer. The survey covers medical visits, travel to out of town doctors, medicine and fuel costs, groceries, and insurance, noting substantial medical travel and regional economic leakage.
Progress to date notes Iowa Non-Profit Corporation Act status with IRS ruling that all contributions are tax deductible. Voting memberships require a donation of at least 300 dollars paid by December 10, 1968. Memberships are nonredeemable for cash and one per person. An option to buy ground east of the nursing home has been secured from Valley Manor. Funds designated for Hospital Only. drive refunds if goal not met. Interim financing plan seeks up to 200000 through Valley State Bank.
A new hospital will offer up to date medical equipment and services. It will employ qualified doctors specialists and trained staff to perform tests and treatments for medical surgical pediatric and maternity patients. Rooms will include private bathrooms oxygen and full air conditioning with twenty eight beds planned.
The Hegg Memorial Hospital will be locally owned and controlled as a nonprofit corporation. Anyone contributing 300 dollars or more becomes a voting member, electing directors who appoint an administrator to hire staff. Directors, medical staff, and administrator answer to the community. no member or director may profit from operations. The hospital belongs to contributors who help make UTA reality.
The committee lists steering members led by John Santema with Ed Schmidt as vice president and Gerald Vis as secretary, along with John Harmelink treasurer and others. Building group includes John Kersbergen Richard Vander Velde Sam Ver Hoef Hessel Roorda Sr and Henry Van Zee. Finance group names Charles Kooima as chairman with Hein Kosters Mease Van Beek Simon 5 Kooima and Tony De Bey.
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