Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Osteoblast Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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T K.C.O.S. Hospital Tl-IIE OLD K. C. O. S. Hospital still serves as a modern and up-to-date adjunct to the College in training' upper classmen to be more proficient in the healing science. Although thirty-two-years old, it is new in methods of teaching and equipment. Professors teaching many impor- tant subjects have their offices in this building. Dr. A. C. Hardy, surgeon, and head of the Depart- ment of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, demonstrates and teaches surgery and treatment of pathological condi- tions of this portion of the body. Dr. john H. Denby, Professor of Obstetrics, demonstrates clinical cases here. The offices of Dr. Seth Thomas, Dental Surgeon, Dr. New- ton C. Allen, Optometrist, and Dr. Wayne R. Broadwell, Chiropodist are located on the first iioor. Miss Ruth Story, Superintendent of Nurses, has her office at the entrance. Treating Rooms, Sterilizing Units, Private Operating Rooms, X-ray Department and the Pit or Clinical Operating Room are also on the first floor. The Pit is well-known on the campus, as it is here that all obstetrical demon- stration cases and surgical demonstrations are held. The students eagerly welcome the opportunity to be called to the Pit . Demonstration surgery on clinical cases is l70ff0l'111Cd by Drs. George Laughlin, Earl Laughlin, Jr., and A. C. Hardy. I 'On the second and third floors are private rooms and wards, with all modern facilities and service, with an aggregate capacity of ' ' fifty beds. A modern nurs- Cry on the second floor affects a means whereby student doctors and student nurses may study at iirst hand, the conditions arising in Pediatrics. This building is a com- pact, eliicient unit in itself. The hospital's private laun- dry is maintained in a sepa- rate building adjoining. Al- so a private electrical plant supplies electricity to the building for general use, Auxiliary electric lines arc TH13 K, C, 0, S, I'IOSPI'1'AL HosP1'rAL WAI'fING RooM

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run in from the power company to be used in the event of an emergency. New lighting equipment has recently been installed in the Pit. This new equipment has replaced older lighting facilities, and was the gift of the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Frate rnity. Both institutional and transitory care are provided for students, and many students take advantage of the facilities offered to have necessary operations and treatment, every department of the hospital being at the disposal of the student for his own personal welfare. - Without a doubt the K. C. O. S. Hospital provides an indispensable service to the community. The Old Doctor crossed the threshold daily in the early years of this build- ing, bringing the cheerful confidence that instilled hope and joy in the hearts of the ill, and a greater desire to grasp his teachings on the part of the staff. He had faith in this new science, and in this strong and rock-like faith he builded this insti- tution which stands today as a humble tribute to the sage guidance and faith of a noble heart. Many indigents who hnd themselves marooned on life's way with no help nor guidance in illness hnd solace here, wh.ere they receive gratuitous service which is of the same calibre as rendered to the private patients. But these services only add to the dignity and charm of this old building so widely known throughout the pro- fession. Internships in the hospital are iilled by members of the senior class, who may serve an additional six months to a year in one of the specialties which are headed by the doctors having headquarters here. W. K. C. O. S. I'IOSPI'l'AL Smnxf