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Show v r' BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Thursday, July 15, 1976 Anesthetist Utah Interesting job induces sleep Selma Oberg Uat boring, but the does put people to sleep. As a matter of fact, its her job. Selmas an anesthetist That U, she administers the cbem-cia- ls which put people into deep sleep in preparation for a an operation. Wtih 23 years of experience behind her, Selma is the head anesthetist at the Brigham City Comunnity 'hospital. Shell share her duties with the hospitals other anesthetist, Ray Vander Steen. performed, the patient's condition and the doctors wishes, a little more or Uttle less. It is technical yet remains an art, Selma says. Her years of experience enable her to know exactly what degree of consciousness a patient is in, knowledge critical to an operations success. Once Vital signs signs: heart beat, respiration, blood pressure, etc. But her job begins long before she that point when bef ore-hand learns the necessary Information about the patients physical condition. This is a must for the success of the operation. So, from .the beginning of the patient's stay at the hospital to the time he leaves, Selma aa an an anesthetist is concerned with his cars. The reward to all of it, she says, is carrying a patient with health problems to a very stable so that when the, operation is over, he is in better condition than when he went into the operation. status a patient is under it is Selma's job to monitor his vital Actually, her job is more difficult than putting patients to sleep. SsJSHrhhj2& Requires skill Administering anesthesia is one of 'the most important steps involved in an operation, she says, and it requires a lot of FROM skill. A person must receive just the right amount of anesthesia for an operation. And, depending on the operation to be the Brigham City Community hospital board of trustees are pictured here. From loft are Kenneth Godfrey, Dr. Thomas L. Hannum, chairman; Dr. J. Gordon Felt, Dr. MEMBERS OF secretary-treasure- Bunderson, Val H. Christensen, Dr. Arnold M. Gilbert and Omer J. D. L. r; Call, vice chairman. for our new Hospital Fee! very Ccrtenalo 9:30 to 4:00 Fridays 9:30 to 8:00 Daily Selma Oberg . . . anesthetist pCayoOeOanoo d Brigham City's physicians are favorably impressed with the facilities available at the Brigham City Community hospital, Including equipment and staff. Chief of Staff J. Gordon Felt, speaking for the city's 11 doctors, said the physicians and people of Brigham City "should feel very fortunate" to have such a complex. Members of the staff include Dr. Dean L. Bunderson, Dr. Felt, Dr. Arnold B. Gilbert, Dr. Thomas L. Hannum, Dr. Williarm Horsley, Dr. Knee W. Keller, Dr. M. Reed Merrill, Dr. S. L. Moskowitt, Dr. J. Howard Rasmussen, Dr. Otto F. Smith, and Dr. Gregg H. Wilding. "With the rapid progress of medical science, especially in the past ten years, it is imper raDGufl DE3C7 ative that to provide medical care for our rapidly growing community we be provided with a modern hospital that can provide adete te quate space for all the new equipment required to get better care for our patients with the new technology that we know today. Our new Brigham City Community hospital will do just this. Adequate space, said Dr. Felt, "with all the modern and latest equipment obtainable to provide the best care for the sick in our community that could be provided anywhere in the country is available to us. "We are fortunate that the Hospital Corporation of America has seen fit to provide us with such a hospital and unlimited monitoring and technical equipment. This will make it possible for the physicians in I7e're here to help CcaspdaO our community to give the best of care to their patients. with a facility with the ability to deliver the best in health care, he added. Feel Fortunate The physicians and the citizens of our community should feel very fortunate in this ac- Dr. Hannum said the capabilities for health care are nearly limitless. Other than the very highly specialized surgery such complishment, stated Dr. Felt. Dr. Hannum, chairman of the board of hospital trustees, said he is very favorably impressed with the really top flight quality of personnel, with Hospital Corporation of America, starting with Dr. Thomas Frist (HCA founder) and Mr. David Malone who selected the hospital site. "I want to commend Mr. Val Christensen (hospital administrator) who has made tireless effort to see everything is attended to in infinite detail. Its been a pleasure to work with him, said Dr. Hannum. The physician said it would be difficult to conceive of a finer facility of its size existing anywhere in the United States. W H (BflDUm Hospital Corporation of America to Brigham City as open heart, brain and renal dialysis, the hospital is capable of handling virtually anything. "It is my anticipation as well as desire, that the hospital will attract medical specialities that will enhance the deliver of health care to the people of the Brigham City area, he said. - We at Drewes Floral and Gift want to extend a special welcome to Brigham Citys new Community Hospital. The Hospital will be a wonderful addition to our city. Best of luck at your open house Saturday. fit 41 & Floral retiree 28 South Main Brigham City Best Care The doctors of Brigham City are fortunate to be provided Bto Cross Eua Shield to of Utah . . . Brigham City Community Hospital and Welcome to Brigham City Another fine Addition to our Community Greater Brigham City Area EiQHhf ef earaofeo orJ lr.dnbhl Ccnnblcn ;V' (Cymmeofi Brigham City, Utah |