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Show r ''Vii 1 Uxm. UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 27. 2001- - Page 19 Medical Clinic Buxton-White-Mads- en Roosevelt landmark is gone but the memories remain In 1979 the doctors purchased the first small clinic computer in Utah ... it took up one entire room and ite keyboard was the size of an organ By Therena Morrill With the drumbeat of progress marching us on, old landmarks represent! ngyears ofcommunity life and involvement are replaced with new, modern buildings. The medical clinic commonly referred to in recent years as the Buxton-Whit- e Clinic, which was located east of the Uintah Basin Medical Center, ia the latest casualty to give way to progress and modernization. The old clinic was recently torn down to make way for a parking lot and new construction taking place at the hospital. But in its day, the clinic was the pride of the medical commu- nity and tbe result ofhard work and dreams come true. The Roosevelt Medical Building was completed in 1970. Originally it housed office suites for Dr. Terry Buxton, Dr. Gary White, and Dr. G. Frank Madsen. Dr. Condie.Dr.Shupe, and Dr. Seal Joined the three physicians by 1976, bringing the total number of physicians practicing in the Roosevelt Medical Building to six. "The building was only built to house four physicians, "said Dr. Gary White. It was really crowded with six. Dr. Madsen died in late 1976 due to colon cancer, so after his death there were only five physicians in the building Accordingto astray in The Uintah Basin Standard in July of 1970, the new facility cost $100,000 and was and had the spacious, latest equipment. The clinic had its own endoscopy room and a minor , well-planne- d, emergency room. It completediust in time for the oil boom,1 wrote ur. White in his 2000 Chief of Staff- - Year End Report to the hospital board. "A four hour wait in the waiting room was not THE ORIGINAL THREE In 1970, Rooscvelt'i three physicians completed their new clinic facility at a cost of $ 00,000. Pictured from left to rightaieDr. Terry Buxton, Dr. Gary White, and the late Dr. Frank Madsen. Dr. Buxton and his wife Diane are serving an LDS mission in Ac South Pacific. Dr. White continues to practice medicine. 1 What was originally die Buxton- - White-A ROOSEVELT LANDMARK ad en. Clinic. h been apart of the medical scene in the Basin for over 30 frearitffias now been torn dowiitd make way for the new Northeastern Utah Medical Group Clinic. yefps uncommon." Dr. White said the six original physicians who practiced in the old medical clink also staffed the emergency room, delivered the babies, and performed most of the surgeries. But the dink was the hub of the medical s, and most residents remem- it being a significant part of the medical scene in the Basin. Carol Gillespie, a life-lon- g Roosevelt resident remembers bow exdted people were to have the new clinic. It was a really big deal,said Carol. Prior to that we all went to the old dink that only had a coupk of tiny exam rooms. Carol said she remembers her 4--H CHRISTMAS WORK-Memb- ers of the Rposevelt City Council decorate the T eddy Roosevelt monument, which is located next to Palmers Tire. Council members are: HeatherNeal, mayor, Nichole Yack, mayor Cory Austin Harrison, Kade Betts, Tyler Hussey, Scott Allred, Melissa Crozier, Katy Angus, Bentz, Chelsea Wilkerson, Jenalee Richens, Misty Stewart, Natalie Winterton, Nichole Hales, Erica Stewart, Brooke Stuaft, Catherine Murray. pro-tem- p; Can we talk? Family conversations that help parents stay independent Getting older and the ability to remain independent weigh heavily on the minds of older parents and troop having a bake sale to raise their adult children. According to remoney for a gift for the new clinic. I search conducted by AARP, 86 perthink we only earned enough to buy a cent of children and 75 percent of small plant for the waiting room, or older parents are extremely consomething like that, but we just cerned about the parents ability to thought it would be nice to do some- - live independently as they grow older. thing. However, only a small percentage Many patients remember Dr. actually talks together to determine Whites hunting trophies that what to do to achieve this goal, and adorned the walls. Moose, buffalo, even fewer know how to initiate the and longhorn sheep heads kept many conversation process. a child intrigued during those long AARP Utah and Utah State Uniwaits to see the doctor. departments of Family and versity The old clinic was on the cutting Consumer Services and Gerontology edge of technology for its time. In ara offering a free, workshop to help 1979 the doctors purchased the fintf fathiliaa learn how to start these all- small clinic computer in Utah. It was a Burroughs and had as much capability as todays palm pilot. But this was no palm pilot ... it took up one entire room and its keyboard was the size of an organ. According to Dr. White, It was the most unfriendly beast you can imagine." The beast cost $100,000 as much as the entire building; equipment, and furnishings had cost the previous decade. The computer brought fame to the Basin the Burroughs Corporation came to the Roosevelt Medical Clinic to film a commercial for their film feacomputers. The tured four employees at the clink using the computer and answering important conversations about independent living before it becomes an issue. The workshop will be conducted office throughout the state via satellite feed, on Wednesday, Nov. 28 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. There is no charge for the workshop and CEUs are available for attendance. Refreshments will be served. Registration is at each USU extension not required and interested persons can call their local extension agent or Bonnie Holt at Utah State Univerfor directions to sity, 435797-154- 3 the extension office. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 60 and over. They provide information and resources; advocate on legislative, consumer, and legal issues; assist memhers to serve their communities; and offer a wide range of unique benefits, spedal products, and services for their members. These benefits include AARP Webplace at www.aHin.nrg. Modern Maturity and My Generation magazines, and the monthly AARP Bulletin. Active in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the UJ3. Virgin Islands, AARP celebrates the attitude that age is just a number and life is what you make it. I i u November 27 te Wrestling. Duchesne High School at Union November 28 Girls' Hoop, Duchesne at Union High School November 30 Boys'Basketball. Grantsville at Union, Duchesne at North Summit. Escalante at AHS, Bryce Valley at THS Dec. 1 Girls Hoop, Union at Emery Tournament-AIs-o December 1 Nov. 30 Union at Carbon Meet-Al- so Escalante at THS at Altamont, Valley Boys' Hoop, Bryce December 4 Girts Hoop, North Sanpete at Union December 5 Boys' Basketball, Union at Morgan High School December 6 Wrestling, Altamont at Union High School December 7 Girls' Basketball, Morgan High School at Union Tracy Roberts - 848-5- 4 1 questions. As different doctors came and went, the clinic slowly took on new faces. In 1989, it was purchased by the Duchesne County Hospital for $270,000. The doctors exchanged their ownership of the building for rental preference. They shared their billing; purchasing; medical stenog- raphy, and personnel departments with the hospital. In 1999 the back wall of the clinic was torn offas construction on a new clinic was begun. The Roosevelt Medical Building has now been torn down completely to make way for a parking lot for the new Northeastern Utah Medical Group office suites. The new facility will house 18phyBidans and will again be specious and have the latest equipment, but its cost will be significantly more than the $100,000 spent in 1968. But for the money, the Basin will have a new landmark facility that residents will be proud of. Ss Itt) YZY The Deadline to make changes for the 20022003 Uintah Basin Phone Directory is Approaching Fast Qwesti"iBex I 7 Clyde Rice and son Jim of California spent a couple of days in Tabiona. Clyde is 101 years old. Gene Burt returned home Sunday from Salt Lake where he had knee surgery last week. David Voda of Wyoming spent Saturday in Hanna at his home. LaDaisy WagstaffGilespassedaway. She lived in Tabiona most of her younger life. She was married to Roy Giles. Some of those who attended her funeral were Elthora Casper, Ralph Giles, Robert Casper, and Kenny Wilkerson. Hal Wilckens passed away Nov. 17 at his home in Murray. Hal was bom in Hanna and lived all his younger life here. Grave side services were held Wednesday in Tabiona and he was buried in Tabiona cemetery. Our sympathy to Barbara and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lefler, Mr. and Mis. Chuck Strebel and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jared Lefler and family all had Thanksgiving with Angela and Ed Kay and family in Provo. James Lee went to Ogden Wednesday to get his daughter and son to have Thanksgivingdinner with Jerry and Anne Clayton and James. Where: Uintah Basin Medical Center New Clinic What: HbAlc Screenings Glucose Screenings Informational Booths When: November 27, 2001 9:00 am - 5:00 pm IBTAHDBEF' Communications 435-(22-50- 'Opy Uintah Baain m4Imi vwns 07 |