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Show Only Hospital In San Juan Counfy The first and only hospital In San Juan county is in Monticello. This hospital, born from the acute reed of the 4,500 people then in the county came into existence In 1947. County leaders obtained it as a provisional Rift from the War As-i sets Administration. The grounds and all buildings will be deeded to ' the county if the hospital Is kept in continuous operation for twenty-five years. The 19 acres of hospital grounds contain the hospital proper, a seven room house used as a doctor's residence, 2 four room houses used as nurses' homes, and a 4 car f;arage. The building now remodeled into a hospital was originally used as a staff house for government employees at the uranium mill during World War II. After acquiring the property the county converted the main building Into an attractive, modern hospital at a cost of $50,000.00. One-third of this cost was borne by the county, one-third by the state of Utah, and one-third by the federal government. This 12 bed hospital has an alert and competent staff of eight; six nurses, of which four are registered nurses, a cook, and a housekeeper. Though small, the hospital Is completely modern and well equipped. It has a complete laboratory and a new X-ray machine. The up-to-date operating room has adequate surgical and oxygen equipment. The glass enclosed nursery has an Incubator for premature infants, and the delivery room Is equipped with an oxygen tent. The hospital has an autoclave for use in sterilizing supplies and equipment. Employees of the uranium mill in Monticello have recently donated a new resuscitator to the hospital. The hospital participates In the Blue Cross Hospital and Blue Cross medical insurance plans. |