Elyria Memorial Hospital marks decade of growth and milestones
Elyria Memorial Hospital outlines major expansion in the 1970s including Renal Dialysis, hip and knee replacements, cardiac testing, a rooftop heliport, and new services. It reflects long range planning from 14 years. future builds include a Birthing Center, cardiac catheterization lab expansion, and nursing education growth. Chauncey B. Smythe dies in 1979 after 49 years on the hospital board. The 1979 year completes the $9.6 million modernization with Psychiatric Unit remodeling, maternity childbirth education, high risk newborn hearing screening, and mid year Health Education Television Network access for patients. Continuous work includes Renal Dialysis unit relocation, cardiac rehab program with YMCA, and plans for a new Cardiac Catheterization Lab. An increase to Renal Dialysis stations from 8 to 12 is approved. The Radiology unit sees over 450 catheterizations in 1979.
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Century of Growth at Elyria Memorial Hospital 1970s
The Elyria Memorial Hospital's decade of progress saw over 170000 admissions and 15600 births, with new services including Renal Dialysis, Pediatric Intensive Care, and a cardiac program expansion. The 1970s featured the West Wing, enhanced maternity facilities, nuclear gamma imaging, preadmission testing, and open heart surgery, culminating in four additional floors and new parking and facilities like a heliport.
Board of Trustees 1979 Scribner Fauver Irish and Others
A list of board members and officials for 1979 includes Sophie Altfeld Scribner Fauver Henry R B Irish Richard Altfeld Kosma Glavas John B McCoy M D Bruce Alexander Ben Golecen Richard Moore M D Charite Bendik Jack Hannaford Robert Oldfield Milan Bendik W L Hassler M D Grace Pinter Robert Choate Thomas Haywood William Standen Les Drage Orlin Heller Victor Stewart William Engell and John Howard Peter VanWorther Eugene Hubbard Assistant Administrator Donald R Taylor who died June 17 1979 Mr Smythe served on the Board since Administrator James C Brown Mr Vidal succeeded Chauncey B Smythe 1939 and had been its president since 1955.
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Sophie Altfeld
Scribner Fauver
Henry R.B. Irish
Richard Altfeld
Kosma Glavas
John B. McCoy
M.D. Bruce Alexander Ben Golecen
Richard 4. Moore
M.D. Charite Bendik
Jack Hannaford
Robert Oldfield
Milan Bendik
W.L. Hassler
M.D. Grace Pinter
Robert Choate
Thomas Haywood
William Standen
Les Drage
Orlin Heller
Victor Stewart
William Engell
John Howard
Peter VanWorther
Eugene Hubbard
Asst. Admin
Donald R
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