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Show BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah Thursday, July 15, 1976 Now rdady for pationts Just si yosir g irighsim fcspitsiD was Just over a year ago, the Brigham City Community hospital was an idea on the drawing boards of Hospital Corporation of America. full service Today, the d general hospital is ready to accept patients. In some 14 months, 25 acres of land at 950 South and Fifth West have been transformed from pasture to a beautiful, single-lev- native, will serve as adminifeet strator to the 50,000-squafacility. Building with an eye to the re future, medical care facility, in the community. HCA officials after meeting with local physicians, Cooley Memorial hospital officials and receiving clearance from state medical health officials, broke ground in May of 1975. Construction was begun almost immediately by the Joe M. Rodgers construciton company and was completed ahead of the projected schedule. d empty claims that the hospital will rival any in Utah. The new facility boasts of an coronary care unit with complete monitoring capabilities including telemetry; fully equipped laboratory; facicomplete diagnostic lities; a very modem surgical suite and post operative recovery room. The hospital will provide a d emergency area with an emergency operating room; labor and delivery rooms and nursery and intensive care nursery area. Cost of the privately financed hospital is tagged at 94.5 fully-equippe- .. 4m ju, feAt&vw !" -- a Utah 'ttttvt -- operates internationally with facilities in Mexico City, Mexico; Panama, Republic of Panama and the King Faisal hospital in Saudi Arabia. That hospital, HCA officials report, is a 9250 million medical complex housing all types of health care facilities. HCA will manage the existing Mexico City hospital while a new one is constructed. Brigham City Community hospital is one of 75 facilities owned and operatead by the Hospital Corporation of America began under the preNashville, Tenn., based firm. Formed just seven years ago, mise seven years ago that a HCA has become the leading great future lies in the Amerprivate provider of medical and ican health care system and health services in the United that private enterprise will play an increasing role in the health States. It's 7t hospitals contain over care delivery system in this 12,000 beds and serve 210,000 country. That premise has made HCA paitent days a month. of the largest hospital manageHospital Corporation America is proud to note its' ment group in America. HCA has developed a set of contributions to the communities it serves in the form of philosophies that has made it taxes paid. HCA pays a tax bill the success it is. of lli.l annually. Patient care, HCA asserts, is Employing 25,000 persons, uppermost in all operations. HCA has revenues of $392.9 Great stress is laid on the importance of a meticulously million and net earnings of 120.9 million. Earnings per share clean hospital with pleasant, decor. ' total 12.25. The firm's net worth It that the dietary is $143 million. recognizee Although its hospitals number department is of great importance, not only on the type of 76, the firms presence in the Intermountain area is relative-- . food, but alio in taste and ly new. Under construction are attractiveness. facilities in Bountiful, Carlsbad, Beet Equipment N.M., Tucson, Ariz., and of HCA also believes every hoscourse, the new hospital in pital shoqld be supplied with Brigham City. It is also operating the Carbon the best and most modern equipment for rendering the hospital in Price and the Caldwell Memorial hospital in Caldhighest quality medical service to its patients. well, Idaho. Local autonomy with the local board of trustees and the adInternationally Hospital Corporation also ministrator operating the hos- - THIS WAS iVlE SCENE on May 18, 1975, as Hospital Corporation of America officials and local dignitaries gathered for groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Brigham City Community hospital. Dedication of . Will Rival Any HCA officials have not made million. 4 Val H. Christensen, constructed the One of 71 el intensive-car- e HCA hospital to accomodate 70 more beds and expansion of ancillary departments when needed. 90-be- much-neede- oda inly am . 7 .3 J i pital with HCA's injjut and expertise, is also a guideline of the firm. Hospital Corporation of America is headed by Jack C. Massey, chairman; John Hill, chairman Thomas E. Frist Sr., medical officer; Thomas F. Frist Jr., executive vice presi- Patient comfort is Patient comfort is emphasized at the new Brigham City Community hospital where planners have sought to break away from the institutional effect Architect Larry A. Stanfield said the aim has been to create a warmer atmosphere for patients. To achieve this new interior coin's have been used. Years of research have shown that the use of primary colors actually aids in patient recovery by creating a more cheery environment, he explained. individual heat control and nurses call system. Of course there are ramps for wheelchair patients. But something different is a shower room designed specifically to accomodate those who are restricted to wheelchairs. Meals at the new hospital also will receive special attention with patient comfort in mind, Christensen explained. Hospital food should be attractive and tiurte good," he pointed out. In addition! it should be kept hot and delivered immediately to the patient. These are priorites at Brigham City Community. The administrator said to keep food hot, each plate will be placed on a heating base unit and covered, then placed in a covered cart and taken directly to the patient. In addition,' special HCA china, designed to be light and attractive, will be used. Of course meals must be prepared within dietary limits prescribed by the attending physician. But the hospital will do all it can to ensure that meal time is a pleasant experience for the patients, Christensen stated. Thats not alL Many plants, murals and paintings can be found throughout the hospital. Administrator Val H. Christensen has said the intent is to create a motel-lik- e atmosphere. All of 17 12 private and four intensive care roans have window exposure to the outside. Many view Interior courtyards which are landscaped and furnished with benches to accomodate patients and visitors. Features of all rooms include full carpet, electric beds, private bath and shower, color television, a telephone semi-privat- e, . emphasized dent; and Robert P. Birueck executive vice president. 1 i ....... , Chief 1976. care-corona- ry A. of the board; the new facility will be held little more than one year later on July 17, I CONGRATULATIONS TO Mgfaa (SBO57 (rarau rj$ t I ON THEIR k ft : t , GRAND OPENING Congratulation . WE ARE PROUD OF OUR CONTRIBUTION AS THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOR THIS EXCELLENT COMMUNITY PROJECT; ANOTHER ADDITION TO THE INCREASING FAMILY OF HOSPITAL CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA. Esctrtcal Constructors, me Presently covering 26 statas and ovarsaat at Electrical Contractors Englnaart of industrial, commercial and institutional facilities. P. O. Box 2264 Pelhan Road Greenville, S. C. P. O. Box 90325 Rlverhills Industrial Park Nashville, Tenn. to the Joe M. Rodgers Construction Co. and Larry Hodge, project manager on the beautiful new Brigham City Community Hospital. We are proud we were selected to provide the concrete and paving for the new facility. Ready Mix Co. & and 723-52- 16 Parson Asphalt Product Co. Brigham City |