Show OPEN THE DOOR visit A vet Is hospital day theme features visit a vet in a hospital on national hospital day and remember him every day this plea to remember veterans who still bear the scars of conflict for service to their country in time ot of need will be the theme of national hospital day on monday may 12 according to john IL hayes president of american hospital association sponsors of 0 the annual observance cooperating in the days activities hospitals throughout the united states canada and many other countries will sponsor special programs open houses tours exhibits displays and other activities designed to acquaint the community with their progress and service in conformance with the visit a vet theme many veterans hospitals will hold special programs this year national hospital day founded in 1921 commemorates the birthday anniversary of florence nightingale the english nurse whose efforts during the crimean war focused attention on the need for develop development men it of hospital and nursing services in announcing plans for the e vent event hayes pouted to the increased demand foi 0 o hospital care during the last 10 agars in 1939 he pointed out patients were admitted to hospitals in 1945 the number had soared to and during the past year admissions have jumped to an all time high despite this taxation of their resources hospitals have been confronted with a maze of problems during recent years which have prevented them from expanding their facilities the exodus of trained personnel including doctors nurses and technicians technicians from hospitals into military service during war years presented a major problem and the per bonnel shortage also has continued in the postwar period scarcities Scar cities of building materials and supplies have made it impossible for hospitals with few exceptions to increase their facilities climaxing a two year study and survey ot of hospital facilities the report of the commission on hospital care completed late in 1946 disclosed that the nation is in immediate need of million more hospital beds 0 it 14 all f ja ah VISIT A VET veterans hospitals will receive special attention on the annual observance of national hospital day may 12 this scene shows SL typical paraplegia ward in the he VA hospital at illges ill |