Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Present View The first graduating class in 1904 consisted of two students who had been admitted with advanced standing. The first class which had matriculated completely through Temple Medical School, fourteen in all, was graduated two years later. In 1907 Temple College became Temple University, and shortly thereafter the Philadelphia Dental College and the Garretson Hospital at 18th and Buttonwood Streets were annexed. The Garretson Hospital, a 75-bed institution, in the midst of an industrial area offered much practical training in traumatic surgery and became the site of the medical school and obstetric classes. Increased facilities stimulated growth of student body and faculty, and by 1909 the medical school enrollment had risen to 238 with an active teaching staff of 30. With the progressive suburban movement of industry, Garretson Hospital outlived its usefulness, and in 1924 the Maternity Department was moved to Great Heart Hospital, the upper three floors converted to laboratories, and a new dissecting room added in the basement. The necessity for expansion ever apparent, the Samaritan Hospital was enlarged by the addition of a new building dedicated June 23, 1925. With further renovation and the annexation of Roosevelt Hospital, the bed capacity was increased to 330. In 1929, in order to clarify and emphasize the association of the Samaritan Hospital with Temple University, the name was changed to Temple University Hospital. 11

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History of Temple University Hospitals The Old Look Excavation Juno 1954 Dr. Conwell, Founder of Temple University, became aware early of the real need of a hospital to serve the sick indigents in the college area. When a young woman with a serious illness sought Dr. Conwell's aid, this awareness was quickly concentrated in the direction of beginning an active program to provide this service. A private home on Broad Street was purchased, and with many physicians offering their services, the North Philadelphia Hospital was organized in the year 1888. It soon became evident that larger facilities were necessary, and a new building, then named the Samaritan Hospital, was officially opened in February, 1892 This undertaking flourished under the guidance of Dr. Con-well, who imparted to all associated with this venture a spirit of dedication and enthusiasm. The Medical Department of Temple College was started in 1901 with the admission of thirty-one students, classes being conducted at night. The course of study included five years of night study with seven hundred hours of day work per year. The didactic material was presented at Broad and Berks Streets, and the clinical sections were completed at the Samaritan Hospital, which, by then, had been expanded to 125 beds. The first Dean, Dr. Fitz, served until 1903, when Dr. Newton assumed direction of the school's growth for the succeeding six years. 10

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December 1954 The progress of the Medical School from 1909 to 1929 was under the direction of Dr. Frank C. Hammond, and before his retirement the school gained recognition as a Class A accredited institution. Dr. William N. Parkinson, present Dean of the Medical School, and Vice President of Temple University, assumed office in 1929, and progress has been the key note of his tenure. Many important men of medicine were persuaded to join in Temple's growth, and the addition of the Babcock Surgical Wards increased the hospital beds to 375. In 1930, work was begun on a new building which now houses the medical school, many out-patient clinics, and laboratories. In October, 1953, ground was broken for the latest addition to the Medical Center. This will add to the existing resources a 400-bed hospital, an eight-story building to furnish facilities for Out-Patients, and an an-cilary service to enclose the Department of Radiology, a Surgical Pavilion, and expanded kitchen and laundry facilities. This modern plant, built at an estimated cost of ten and one-half million dollars, and to be completed in the spring of '56 will bring Temple University Hospital’s total beds to 1000. With its completion, the Medical Center will be the sign of another era at Temple. February 1955 12 Hope Eternal