^ufyfilemonf. jto^ Denver Catholic Register 9 n . ObMUwancjLO^ / Penrose Hospital Dedication JueAdatf ., 5 ^ ' IS / f f T^VO—^Hoii Tw® THE DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Sept. 10. 1959 SOUTHWEST PLUMBING & HEATING, Inc. PLUMBING and HEATING CONTRACTORS 628 W . Verm ijo P.O. Box 135 C » L O R A D O SPRINGS Thiiridoy, Sept 10,,19S9 THE, QENyEI^ REGISTER W jo ii Tw»—^AGE THREE CLIMAXES NUNS' 67 YEARS OF WORK Dedication September 15 For New Penrose Hospital By C . J, Zecha The blessing and dedication of the new $8,500,000 Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, on Tuesday. Sept. 15, by Archbishop Urban J. Vehr climaxes more than 67 years of works of mercy and charity performed in Colorado Springs by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati at the hospital. The beautiful hospital, which is one of the largest single Catholic building projeeta in the history of the state, is dignified in its design and embraces simplicity. It is situated at the north end of the city and faces Cascade Ave­ nue. in the 2200 Mock, between Madison and Jackson Streets. Formerly known is the Glockner Penrose Hospital, it has been staffed by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati since April 1, 1892. The new hospital replaces an older structure, part of which is the original tuberculosis sanatorium founded in 1889 as a private institution without any religious affiliation by Marie Wynne Utockner Crotty, who launched the InstituUon at the request of her husband, Albert Glockner, who died of tuber­ culosis as a young man. 12‘Story, 325~Bed Instilufion The addition of the name Penrose was made in 1947 as a tribute to the beneficence of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Penrose, founders of the El Pomar Foundation. The new structure, known simply as Penrose Hospital, is a 12-story, 325-bed institution. (A penthouse seclion occupies what would be a 13lh floor.) It was designed by Fisher, Fisher, and Davis of Denver. Lembke. Clough & King of Albuquerque, N. Mex., and Colorado Springs were the construction con­ tractors. The cost of more than ^,500,000 includes construction and complete furnishings. The ultra-modern building embraces completeness and flexibility, and has been constructed to provide the most mod­ ern scientific advances in medical and nursing facilities. The new hospital has a dark red brick base, white stone facing, aluminum windows, and horizontal brick spandrels between floors. It harmonizes with the existing Cancer Pavilion, formerly known as the Penrose Cancer Clinic, and the Margery Reed Memorial Nurses' Home, which adjoin it. The painting of the rooms on individual floors has been given precise care with colors emphasizing a tight and “cheerful look." Mouittoxns Provide Bacirground Pike’s Peak and a mountain range provide a thrilling back­ ground for the hospital. The Corpus Christi Parish plant, on the opposite side of Cascade Avenue, adds to the beauty of the area. Entering the front doors of the Penrose Hospital through an impressive archway, one is immediately struck by the beauty of the foyer abd main lobby. The traditional "Institution look" cannot be found at Penrose. The only so-called decorations in the entire hospital are found in the main lobby. They are the striking liturgical screens, hand made by Edgar Britton of Colorado Springs, who also' b responsible for the beautiful crucifix that adorns an outside wall of the hospital. They are Beiutlful crucifix dominates southwest facade of Penrose Hospital. called the “faith and hope” screens, showing the outstanding implements of the Passion of Christ. "Faith" signifies the faith of the patient when he enters the hospital and “hope" expresses the hope of recovery. Two pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Penrose’ in the lobby are the only wall decorations in the hospital. Besides the lobby, the first floor of the new building in­ cludes reception desk, gift shop, public waiting rooms, admission offices, four interviewing rooms, complete administrative and business offices, private office of Sister Cyril, administrator of the hospital; the medical staff room, dietary unit, emergency room, cafeteria, a complete kitchen, and the education wing (with rooms for resident doctors extending to the second floor —four apartments for married doctors and 11 single unit doctw rooms); a library and a reading room. This last section for the doctors occupies the south wing. Complete Out-Potient rociiities Below the first floor, on the ground level, are complete out­ patient facilities (neurological division, dental clinic, eye, ear, nose and throat section), examining rooms, a pharmacy, physio­ therapy and hydrotherapy departments, a chest-unit X-ray, and a minimal laboratory setup: also, sisters' dining room, chap­ lain’s dining room, and chaplain's quarters. A swit^board. on the ground level, services the entire hos­ pital. and from the board doctors can be signalled by what is known as the “silent system" a special signal light unit, as well as by a "call" or audio unit A sub-basement, below the ground level, includes lockera for 400 persons. All direct patient services are gathered together and well related, one to the other, on the second floor. From this floor all patient areas are served. A complete central service unit lakes care of the whole hospital, including rooms for surgery, laboratories, diagnostic X-ray and operating rooms, labor and delivery rooms, including central sterilizing, and laboratory pathology service. Most Modern Equipment Some of the latest and most modern equipment can be found on the second floor, including an Ultrasonic Instrument Lounge, Nurses' Home, Penrose Hospital. (Turn to Page 7, Column 1) PAGE FOUR— Section Two THE DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Thursday, Sept. 10, 1959 RITES, OPEN HOUSE TO MARK HOSPITAL DEDICATION The beautiful new Penrose liam J. Kelly of St. Mary's guests at the dedication will from 6 to 9 p.m. Sisters of Providence, Ot­ Hospital in Colorado Springs, Parish, master of ceremonies. be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Honored guests who will at­ tumwa, la.; Mother General tend the dedication ceremony built at a total cost of more Clergy, nuns, and members A "family day” for the em­ Mary, Mt. St. Vincent-on-lhe of institutions throughout include council officers of than $8,500,000. will be dedi­ ployes and those connected Hudson, New ‘ York; Sister the Colorado and Wyoming with the hospital will be held the Sisters of Charity of Cin­ Loretto Bernard, St. Vin­ cated Tuesday. Sept. 15, at area will attend. Dignitaries on Wednesday, Sept. 16. cinnati: Mother General cent's Hospital, New York 5 p.m. from other states also will be with open house from 9 to Mary Omer, Sister Frances City; Sister Edward Mary, St. Archbishop Urban J. Vehr present. 11 a.m., 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to Maria, Sister Agnes Therese, Vincent's Hospital, Staten Is­ of Denver will dedicate the The Saturday before the 9 p.m. Sister Rosahta, Sister .Mary land, N.Y.; also Mother Mary hospital and be the celebrant dedication. Sept. 12, a spe­ On Thursday' and Friday. Janet, and Sister Elise. Regina, Mother Mary Romana, at outdoor Benediction. The cial day for religious of the Sept. 17 and 18, open house Sisters invited from the Sister Mary Anselm, Sister Rev. Robert Nevans, Penrose area will be held, beginning for the general public will be East who will attend include Marie Charles, and Sister Ma­ Hospital rhaplain, will be with a luncheon at 11:30 held from 2 to 5 p.m. and the Iklother General of the ria Corona. deacon: the Rev. Anthony a.m. followed by a tour of EIzi, pastor of Corpus Chrisii the hospital from 1 to 5 p.m. Parish, subdeacon; and the On the, dedication day. Very Rev. Monsignor Wil­ Sept. 15, a lour for the HALLACK & HOWARD LUMBER CO. BUILDING THE WEST SINCE 1877 Wholesale Lumber Mlllwork Church Furniture y fas/ delivery— Fair prices home of famous brand H & H building moterials 7th & Larimer MA. 3-4141 Switchboard, Penrose Hospital. We extend our Sincere Congratulations to The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati on the Completion of PENROSE HOSPITAL THE THOMAS BOYS M a s o n ry Contractors 2221 North Meade Phone ME. 2-4559 Colorado Sprirfgs Thursday, SepK 10, 1959 THE DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Section Two— PAGE FIVE PENROSE HOSPITAL-POETRY IN FUNCTIONAL DESIGN .7 PA^ESiy— SertJon TVo THE DENVEk tSATTldtlC REGISTER Y h u rid o y , S e p f'1 0 ; H 5 9 STORY o r FIWflKCIAL HARDSHIP, INNOVATION, AND EXPANSION New Hospital Replaces 70-Year-Old Structure^ Established as Memorial to Albert Glockner By ROBEAT SiBVERS 70-year-oId building it has over­ pacity) tuberculosis sanatorium After leaving Colorado making a more functional hos­ Seventy years at Madison Ave­ shadowed for the past year. established in 1889 by Mrs. Springs Mrs. Crotty never re­ pital. nue and Cascade Street in Colo­ This older structure is sched­ Marie Gwynne Glockner Crotty visited the institution that she Sister Mary Regina, who suc­ rado Springs is tbe span of one uled to be razed to increase the as a memorial to her husband, started because of the unpleas­ ceeded Sister Mary in August, hospit^. The life of another is capacity of the present parking Albert Glockner of Pittsburgh, ant memories associated with 1925, guided the destinies of the beginning. facilities and to permit the com­ Pa., who had come West some the untimely death of her first sanatorium until 1928, when she When the new $8,500,000 Pen­ pletion of landscaping work. years earlier in quest of health husband. Still friendly with the was elected to the house council rose Hospital is placed in serv­ The magnificent beginnings and whose death occurred In Sisters of Charity, however, she of the mother-house.