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Show New Medical Center Slated For University Of Utah The Board of Regents of the , University of Utah has taken a major step toward making the long-planned Medical Center pnl the University campu3 a realty, it was announced today to-day by William J. O'Connor, Chairman of the Board. I ' " i I ": : ::: :.::5;-:: ' '. & 1 & v :: ;l 1 ;' :: fir mi ur- mm--k . ljwi . AniiiiiriffliMi;Yir i.jiim.J , adequate facilities. "It has been recognized, however, how-ever, that the College of Medicine could not continue to fulfill its obligation to the people of this state or of the Intermountain Region in terms of providing medical education and service under existing con-dtions." con-dtions." "The Medical Center, as every one knows, has been discussed for some time, will enable our College of Mcdecine to - make even greater forward strides". We have the endorsement of the State and County Medical Societies and other organizations organizat-ions concerned with the health and welfare of the people. We have the tangible endorsement of the State Legislature through its appropriation of $1,500,000 and indicated support up to $1,000,000. We also have the support of the Federal Government Govern-ment in the form of an allocation allocat-ion of $1,990,000. The expected cost for construction con-struction of the Medical Center is ten million dollars. With approximately six million of this amount assured, the Board is convinced that the balance needed can be secured from corporations and business, philanthropic phil-anthropic foundations, the medical med-ical profession, alumni and other friends of the University Univers-ity and ttedical College. This conviction is not based on 'wishful thinking' nor the opinion of th Regents 'alone. An exhaustive study of potential poten-tial sources of funds has been carried on in the past few months, and the findings support this positive action. We are indeed fortunate in (Continued on Tage 4) Leland B. Flint It has formally approved a public campaign for money to supplement the amounts allocated alloca-ted by the State and Federal Governments toward the construction con-struction costs of ten million dollars for the new center. The Board has also enlisted the services of Leland B. Flint, president of Flint Distributing Company, as general chairman of the drive. In making the double announcement, ann-ouncement, Mr. O'Connor said: "The University of Utah, in the few short years has established estab-lished a national and international inter-national reputation in the field been done despite totally in- (Continued from Page 1) of medical education. This has enlisting Mr. Leland B. Flint as General Chairman of the campagn. By his acceptance he has indicated the belief and support of some of Utah's outstanding out-standing business and financial leaders, with whom he has already been in contact. Mr. Flint will tell you he is enlisting a group' of these leaders. They will serve as the management of of the drive as well as solicit sizeable contributions con-tributions from business and industry both within and out of the state. air. O'Connor introduced Mr. Flint, who said: "Over the years, the people of Utah, with great pride of accomplishment, have taken significant steps forward. They have built a great religious center, an area of great business, bus-iness, industrial and mining activity, a center of cultural importance, ' an outstanding center. Now we stand on the threshold of another sizable step forward - building a Medical Center commensurate with the leadership and achievements achieve-ments already established in the field of medicine". It is generally conceded in educational and scientific circles that the Utah College of Medicine Med-icine has grown more rapidly in scientific prestige and teaching teach-ing prowees than almost any other school in the nation. We should be very proud of the fact. But the College of Medicine's progress has been despite some of the worst facilities in the nation. This is something of which we can't be proud. The dedicated teacher, research re-search scientists and students have had to cope, at every turn with the most severe physical and financial obstacles. Still, they have given Utah air outstanding reputation in the field of medicine, plus some of the finest doctors in the country caring for our ills and afflictions. "That is why I consider it a great privilege to head this drive. I am sure that all the people as well as business and industry of this state and the Intermountain region will get behind the College of Medicine and put this campaign over the top in short order". The new Medical Center will be located on the Fort Douglas campus. It will house research laboratories, medical and nursing classrooms and lecture halls, library, rehabilitation center, out-patient clinics and a 200-bed teaching and research hospital. The existing Cancer Research Wing and Radiobiology Laboratory Lab-oratory will be incorporated into the new construction. In accordance with an agreement agree-ment between the Board of Regents and the Salt Lake County Commission, activities now being conducted at the County Hospital - bed care of acutely ill patients, emergency department, out-patient and rehabilitation re-habilitation clinics, research and teaching laboratories and ancillary facilities - will be transferred to the New Medical Med-ical Center. The larger and more substantial of the present County Co-unty Hospital building will make possible an expansion of the County Infirmary and facilities of that institution to care for the chronically ill indigent. According to terms of the agreement, the College of Medicine Med-icine will continue to proviide necessary medical care for these services at no cost to the County. |
