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Show Equipment drive for new hospital to be launchec A drive to obtain additional equipment equip-ment for the new Uintah County Hospital has been initiated by the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Civic Health and Medical committee. According to Hospital Administrator, Ron Perry, nearly $500,000 is needed to equip the new hospital. If this amount can be obtained by dbnations the county can use its money in other construction on the hospital and for a reserve fund for a nursing home, Perry pointed out. It has been recommended that a glass enclosed cabinet be built in the new hospital lising donations itemizing who donated what ment, if the donor desires. A special meeting has been sche for Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. i county courthouse courtroom to with all Vernal club organi; representatives and interested pe to begin a hospital equipment during the months of Decembe January. Lou Harrison, chairman c original hospital equipment comr and members from the hospital will explain to community leade: purpose and intent of the equij oxive ai me luesaay meeting. The new hospital structui scheduled to be finished by May and some equipment has already ordered. Additional specia equipment will be needed to pe the many additional tech operations the new hospital willb to perform, said Perry. The addi equipment will also attract specialized physicians and surj All equipment will be order Hospital Corporation of Americ; has a management contract wil hospital. This way the hospital wil through the large quantity pure! power of HCA, stated Mr. Perry |