HOSPITAL BULLETIN VOL. XX, NO. 9 BARNES MEDICAL CENTER, ST. LOUIS, MO. SEPTEMBER, 1966 School of Nursing Awards R.N. Diplomas to 54 Seniors

THE CLASS OF 1966 poses on the front steps of Barnes. They are (left to right), Row 1: M. Cottingham, J. Durbin, E. Hoyt, P. Pilz, B. Corvey, K. Bell, P. Bhend, K. Teach, M. Shaw, B. Brunk, J. Williams, J. Johnson, P. Audrain, S. Smith, L. Davis, F. Spears, P. Potter. Row 2: C. Schrumpf, R. Smith, E. Maylath, M. Hannemann, N. Aldrich, A. Wiske, L. St. John, M. Busen, D. Elliott, K. Collins, A. Cole, C. Huck, M. Wolfe, R. Troxel, D. Jones, J. Swain, R. Siler. Row 3: A. Stites, J. Goodin, V. Egbert, C. Hinton, S. Lentz, S. Delaloye, B. Lenz, P. LaBrot, J. Howard, H. Dowling, S. Boyd, C. Augustine, A. Bailey, M. Bogel, S. Crandall, L. Summerlot, J. Mundwiller. Absent: B. Erni, L. Foertsch, L. Haltenhof. The ninth graduating class through continued study. assistant director of nursing Prompt Report of the Barnes Hospital School Miss Kathryn Marie Teach education, introduced the group. Employes to Get Of Accidents of Nursing received their di- was given the award for out- Robert E. Frank, acting di- 9 Months Free plomas Aug. 26 in an impres- standing achievement in nurs- rector of Barnes Hospital, in- Life Insurance On Job Urged sive evening ceremony. Fifty- ing theory. Miss Marcia Dianne troduced Dr. Sol Sherry, who All full-time Barnes em- Lost time of employes be- four graduates were in the Busen won the award for out- is co-head of the department of ployes will receive nine months cause of on-the-job accidents class which was honored at standing achievement in clini- Medicine at Washington Uni- of free life insurance beginning decreased 60% for the six- cal practice. Both these awards versity school of medicine and St. John's Methodist Church. this month and extending month period of January-June, Thirty-seven of the graduat- are given by the Barnes Hos- associate physician at Barnes through May 1967. 1966, when compared with the ing nurses will remain as staff pital Women's Auxiliary and Hospital. This means that no insurance same period in 1965. nurses at Barnes Hospital. are $50 in cash. The awards Dr. Sherry Speaker deductions will be made from Although there has been a Mrs. Mary Hughes Shaw are for the nursing student in Dr. Sherry said that funda- employe paychecks, but all of 25% increase in total acci- was named the outstanding stu- each area who maintains a fine mentals are of prime import- the benefits of Barnes group dents, this may be partly be- dent in the class. She received personal level of attainment ance in the confusion and tur- insurance carrier, Metropolitan cause of the additional em- the Glover H. Copher Award, throughout her three years. moil of today's world. He told Life, will continue as before. ployes at the hospital during which was presented by Dr. Mrs. Harry L. Steen, Auxiliary the nurses that they must ac- the past year. Also greater em- Copher. The Copher Award is treasurer, made the presenta- cept the responsibility to main- This bonus is possible be- phasis has been placed on re- $450 which is to be used by tions. tain high standards in their cause the total premiums joint- porting all injuries. the student in a university of Five Honored careers. ly paid by Barnes and the em- The supervisory employe in- her choice which offers ad- Five other students were also Mrs. Josephine Hackett, di- ployes were more than enough jury report was used for the vanced work in the field of selected by the faculty to re- rector of nursing, gave a wel- to satisfy life and disability first full 12-month period in nursing. ceive special honors in recog- come after the invocation by claims submitted by Barnes in 1965. Top Award nition of their outstanding per- Barnes Chaplain George Bowles, the past year. The premium and Major departments with This award is given in formance in both theoretical D.D. The nursing student choir, the amount of an individual either no injuries or a reduc- recognition of the senior who, and clinical practice, as well as with Christian Hahn, organist employe's policy is determined tion in accidents for this six- throughout the three years in for their contributions to the and under the direction of Ken- by his salary. month period were: Mainte- nursing school, has shown out- nursing program. They are: neth G. Schuller, sang several Two other times Barnes was nance, medical records, phar- standing achievement in all Mrs. Patricia Bhend, Miss Betty selections. Miss Helen M. Mc- fortunate enough to pass on to macy and purchasing. areas, made special contribu- Ann Brunk, Mrs. Linda Groh Murtry and Miss Grace H. employes a "good experience The administration urges that tions to the student program Foertsch, Mrs. Evelyn Hall Coleman, associate directors in rating" with Metropolitan Life. all departments continue to and has promise of furthering Maylath and Miss Jacqueline nursing education, presented the From Oct. 1964 through March (Continued on Page 8) her professional development Williams. Miss Joan Hrubetz, (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page 8) United Fund Drive ^ES H0Sfi MESSENGER OF MONTH *< The Harnes Hospital Bulletin Begins October 3 Published by Public Relations Department In St. Louis Area Barnes Hospital The 1966 United Fund cam- St. Louis, Mo. paign will begin October 3 at Connie Barton. Manager Barnes Hospital as it will all Ruth Waeltermann, over the metropolitan St. Louis Associate Editor area. Information and pledge cards will be distributed with employe paychecks. As one of 117 area recipi- ents of United Fund money, Watch Out for That 'Bite' I the Barnes Hospital Group, in- You wouldn't think of handling a live rattlesnake, or even a cluding Barnard Hospital, last dead one. Yet a defective electrical appliance or cord can give year was allotted $327,316 to you a "bite" almost as dangerous and frightening as that of a help meet some of the hos- rattlesnake. pital's expenses on charity pa- The "bile" or electric shock not only may frighten, but can tients and clinic operations. also cause severe injury. In an incident a feiv years ago a hospital In 1965 Barnes employes ex- employe received a shock from a defective cord, jumped back- THE GREEN RUN is the responsibility of Larry A. Betzel. Here ceeded their U. F. goal with a he takes a patient chart to be delivered to the eye clinic from ward, and sustained a bad back injury when she jumped into a total of $23,831 in pledges— Miss Carolyn McAvoy, file clerk in medical records. heavy piece of furniture. the highest amount in the hos- Other incidents have resulted in painful burns. Occasionally, A special messenger on the A. Betzel. Larry has the longest pital's history. There was a you read of an accidental death from misuse of electrical equip- 'green run" is September's service record of any messenger one-third increase in pledges ment, usually from lack of grounding or portable tools used on messenger of thele month, Larry in Dispatch. He has been at over 1964. construction jobs. Barnes since December, 1961. Miss Nancy Craig, assistant Electricity, if given proper respect, is a wonderful servant. Boyer and Roth Arc The "green run" is delivery director, will again serve as It requires iviring, cords and equipment to be in good condition chairman of the Barnes' cam- Guests on TV Show of patients' clinic charts from for safe use. You should, therefore, report any suspected or known 5A floor in Wohl Hospital to paign. "We hope to make 1966 defects so that necessary repairs or replacements can be made. John M. Boyer, assistant the eye clinics; ear, nose and an even more successful year," Don't wait for that shock or "bite" to remind you. director in charge of person- throat clinics, x-ray, and the she says. Edward J. Thurman nel, was a guest panelist Au- Prevention of Blindness office Safety and Security Coordinator gust 13 on KMOX-TV's "Close- (POB). Miss Stumpf Heads Up" program. He appeared on Candystripers Honored in Busch Stadium Larry lives with his mother Activity Therapy the television show with Ben and two younger brothers at Allen, Auxiliary president, wel- Barnes Hospital Candystrip- Roth, assistant vice chancellor 4543 Dawson in North St. Miss Marion Stumpf has comed the girls. Miss Barbara ers were honored at pre-game for medical affairs at Washing- Louis. He has two married sis- been named co-ordinator of the Peat, editor of Peppermint ceremonies September 1 at the ton University School of Medi- ters. Larry's hobbv is roller activity therapy department at Press, presented certificates to new Busch Memorial Stadium. cine, and Donald M. Suggs. skating. He enjoys figure skat- Barnes, a new position combin- the newspaper's staff. Mrs. Ray- Striped caps were awarded D.D.S., board member of the ing, dancing on skates, and free ing the department head respon- to girls who had completed their mond Meisenheimer and Mrs. Health and Welfare Commis- sibilities of the occupational style, and is a member of the first 100 hours of service at Harry Steen capped the girls, sion of Metropolitan St. Louis. therapy and recreation depart- Roller Skating Club of St. Barnes. Recognition also went and awarded pins for hours of All three panelists questioned ments. Louis. to other Candystripers for their service to both boys and girls. J. Wayne Algood, director of Formerly director of occupa- performance during the past Chairmen of the ceremony were the women's Job Corps program Next year, Larry plans to at- tional therapy, Miss Stumpf has summer. Mrs. Richard Hawes and Mrs. in St. Louis, which will begin tend night school to complete served in that position since The capping and awards Kenneth Gable. on October 1. his education. 1956. She joined the Barnes ceremony is held annually. This staff in 1953. year tickets to the Cardinal Barry Seward, formerly a baseball game were donated by recreation leader in Renard the Stadium to the 250 Candy- Hospital has been promoted stripers who volunteered this to director of recreation. He summer at Barnes. All of the 'vCA^ will be in charge of the recrea- honorees were served refresh- tion program for the entire ments as the game began. Barnes Medical Center. Mr. James Claywell, administra- Seward has been at Barnes for tive engineer, and Mrs. Spencer four years. Merle Aukamp, who formerly Wishing Well Has Card was head of the recreation de- Designed for Christmas ^-&-i- jetu-i partment, has been accepted ■ , ^ttl'n*& i^6> The Wishing Well Gift Shop into the Hospital Administra- is offering for sale Christmas tion Program of Washington cards designed especially for University School of Medicine. the shop. 'J ,K>>T_ He will continue on the staff The slim cards,, all alike, are as a part-time recreation con- 3% inches wide and &/% inches sultant. deep, and feature a bright clus- ter of holly. The original silk Auxiliary Board to Meet '^-cirt screen for this print was de- A luncheon meeting for signed by Gila Rosenbloom. ^^-^^)^S board members of the Barnes The cards are 20 cents each, Hospital Auxiliary will be held and each includes a small card cT^ September 8 at the Bath and which may or may not be in- Tennis Club. The luncheon is cluded when the Christmas card held annually to say "thank is mailed. The smaller card you" for services rendered by reads, "This card represents a 'Jzc-. the board throughout the year. contribution to Barnes Hos- This will be the board's first pital." fall meeting.

Page 2 OPERATING ROOM ATTIRE is hardly what the well-dressed college man IN CENTRAL SERVICE the Danforth girls examine surgical gloves which will wear, but the Danforth Boys enjoyed their introduction to surgical are sorted here for tears and defects. Lloyd Robinson, assistant super- apparel when they toured Barnes in August. Above, Miss Katheryn Banks, visor, explains how the gloves are sterilized to (left to right) Nitza Rivera, assistant operating room supervisor, helps Dean Peterson, University of Puerto Rica; Patricia Kiefer, North Dakota; Sarah Hunt, Mississippi. Milber Minnesota while Mark Merkel, right, Purdue, waits for some assistance. Abbott, central service aide, works at left. Supervising the proceedings is assistant surgeon Dr. George Zografakis, at left. Danforth Students Spend Day Touring Barnes Recently 93 outstanding college students toured Barnes as part of the annual Danforth Tour. Fifty-one senior girls majoring in home economics toured Barnes on July 26, and 42 male seniors with majors in agriculture toured on August 9. They represented almost every state in the U. S. in addition to Canada and Puerto Rico. The groups had morning meditation with Chaplain Sim- undson and were welcomed by Robert E. Frank. They viewed surgery, and then visited many areas of the center such as the burn unit, the diagnostic laboratories, Central Service, and the Irene W. Johnson In- stitute of Rehabilitation. William H. Danforth, former chairman of the board and SHOWING GIRLS ON THE DANFORTH TOUR Barnes' dietary founder of Ralston Purina, in- TOURING BARNES' Bacteriology Laboratory is one of four department is Miss Jean McDaniels, dietetic intern. Here they stituted the award in 1936. The groups of college seniors who were in St. Louis July 17-30 as stop to examine a cart of fruit juices which will be served program was designed to give recipients of the Danforth Award in home economics. The to patients. Left to right: Judy Degerman, California; Cora young people on the brink of girls represented the 50 states, Puerto Rica and Canada. Here, Eggleston, Kansas; Shirley Rottink, Minnesota; Debbie Bald- Bernice Fields, assistant chief technician, tells them about graduation an insight into the win, Michigan. the lab's functions. business world and encourage them to make the most of their capabilities. The young people, selected by deans of their schools and considered by their college fac- ulties to be the leading students in their fields, spent two weeks in St. Louis touring institutions which fit their interests. Then the group spent two weeks at a leadership training program camp in Miniwanca, Mich.

RELAXING OVER LUNCH in the cafeteria, members of the Danforth Tour are from left to right: Ollie Gray, Climson University, Margo McGuigan, Dietetic intern, R. Foster Rhodes, VIEWING SURGERY was a new experience for the Danforth University of Georgia, Kenneth C. Matthews, Virginia Poly Boys. Above, four boys listen to an explanation by Dr. Frank Tech Institute. At right: Taking a man-size bite of watermelon , 9 Long, M.D., department of obstetrics and gynecology (at is Kenneth Boote of Iowa State University while Candystriper right). From left are R. O. Smith, U. of Tennessee, Dick Hergert, Sharon Craig watches. i Colorado State, Nick Walters, U. of Nevada.

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Chaplain and Unis. Qleoige Ui. "Bowles stand on -Red Squaie in fiont of St. "Basil's (Russian Orthodox Chuich in

L Conuentionina In ^Dttn.oit . . . Jars. Jiippotyte Johnson, chief technician in Centlat Service, attended the Seventh Way JUventist general convention June 20=28 in Wetroit. Siere she sits outside Uobo Jlall wheie the meetings were held. I I tA*

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Uniss £/ at Caldwell\left), secretary to Utirs. Joseph- ine Jiackett, stops to observe now flax was spun into thread in the early days of our country. Ahe setting was Williamsburg, ^va., one of many historic stops she made during her visit to the Oast Coast.

Salting in TKlLckigan . . Jit -io'ich Jake, JHich., iJYliss Jlancy Craig, assistant director, enjoyed being one of a c>iew of four who sailed these 28 = fool boats. One also went swimming, fishing, water skiing and played golf and tennis ■ ■ .July 4-15.

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JHiss Caimen Wright, anesthesia su= peivisoi, catches some shut-eye while driving home from Jllhuquerque, Jt. Jrl., where she visited some of her family. • Know Your Nursing Divisions 7100 QUEENY TOWER

Seventy-one hundred, Queeny Tower is a private surgical divi- sion. The patient capacity is twenty-three with six semi-private rooms, nine private rooms, and two suites. The majority of patients are admitted to 7100 for surgery. A $ # $ # ^ £> 9^ The division has orthopedic, plastic, G. U. Gyn, and general surgery patients. The floor is compact and well-equipped for emergencies and daily care. There are facilities for a lab in conjunction with the treatment room. All of the rooms have wall suction and oxygen. The team nursing plan and daily conferences are used to pro- mote comprehensive care and to help the staff utilize time and nursing abilities. The nursing staff on 7100 is: Head nurse, Mrs. R. Connelly; staff nurses, Mrs. R. Berg, Miss J. Buehler, Miss M. Colyer, Miss A. Dennison; licensed practical nurses, Mrs. B. Allen, Mrs. C. Arrington, Mrs. C. Cavin, Mrs. J. Thomas; nurse assist- ants, Mrs. E. Boone, Mrs. O. Crape, Mrs. D. Jackson, Mrs. B. 37 From Graduating Class of 54 Join Staff Johnson, Mrs. S. Mitchell, Mrs. L. Wesley, Mrs. E. Williams; OF THE 54 BARNES SCHOOL OF NURSING GRADUATES, 37 joined the hospital staff after service manager, Mrs. I. Laurence; ward clerks, Mrs. G. An- their graduation last month. They are (left to right), Row I: AA. Cottingham, J. Durbin, P. Pilz, drews, Mrs. A. McFadden, Mrs. P. Smith, Mrs. P. Utley. B. Corvey, K. Bell, P. Bhend, AA. Shaw, J. Williams, J. Johnson, P. Audrain, S. Smith. Row 2: C. Schrumpf, R. Smith, E. AAaylath, A. Wiske, L. St. John, D. Elliott, K. Collins, A. Cole, C. Huck, R. Troxel, F. Spears. Row 3: N. Aldrich, A. Stites, C. Hinton, S. Delaloye, P. LaBrot, J. 600 RENARD Howard, H. Dowling, S. Boyd, A. Bailey, S. Crandall, L. Summerlot, J. AAundwiller. Absent: B. This unit is designed and staffed to provide intensive care Erni, L. Haltenhof, K. Teach. for the acutely ill psychiatric patient. The unit also serves as a screening division; patients are admitted, observed, treatment initiated and then transferred to other divisions in Renard as their condition warrants. Emotionally disturbed patients from Focus divisions throughout the hospital may be boarded on this unit for 24 to 48 hours. At the end of this time they are either re- turned to their former unit or transferred into 600 Renard. on Every measure is used on 600 to offer maximum security to the patient during the acute phase of his illness. The architecture f Nursing and furnishings are such that will not pre-dispose to injury. Windows are protected by heavy screens which are operated with "~1 Written by Nursing Service at Barnes Hospital keys. Light switches are also key-operated. The nurses' station is enclosed with thick non-breakable glass. The patients' rooms, as well as the two day rooms have a minimum amount of furni- Inservice Programs Won't You Lend a Helping Hand? ture. All doors, except those to the patients' rooms, are kept Mrs. Charlie Collins, L.P.N., tra household items — clothes, locked at all times. Only authorized personnel and visitors are Open to All Employes on 6 McMillan, recently had her furniture, dishes, cooking uten- allowed to enter the unit. All gifts and packages must be left at the The inservice programs spon- home and belongings complete- sils, silverware, bedclothing, nurses' station. Even though most of the patients are ambulatory, sored by Staff Development are ly wiped out by a fire. The en- etc., that are usable, and con- they are supervised in all of their activities of daily living. Fre- now open to all hospital per- tire family was able to escape tact Mrs. Collins at PA 6-0594. quent rounds are made by staff during the sleeping hours. sonnel who would like to at- without injury, but they must Group activities play an important role in the patient's re- tend. For time and place of now attempt to put together a Nursing Announces covery. Patients participate in many off-the-floor activities. Occu- these monthly meetings, phone new home from scratch. This pational and recreational facilities are available on the first floor Ext. 3033. Recent Promotions is a very expensive undertak- of the building. A large enclosed roof is located on the eighth Edward Thurman, safety and Mrs. Sharon Kendall, 1965 ing, especially since there are floor. Frequent out-trips, walks, roof programs, ceramics, weav- security co-ordinator, will be Hillcrest School of Nursing five children. There are two ing and needle pointing are just a few of the diversional activities the guest speaker in September. graduate has been promoted to boys ages 7 and 3, and three available. October's topic will be "Legal assistant head nurse on 3 girls 12, 10 and 5 years old. The unit has a bed capacity of 25 and accommodates both Aspects of Nursing" with Don- Barnard. The Red Cross was able to private and staff-care patients. ald Horsh, associate director, Miss Rose Dandurand, a find an apartment for them, The nursing staff on 600 Renard is: Head nurse, Mrs. A. leading the program. 1959 graduate of the Hartford but could provide no further Luckett; staff nurses, Miss C. Boyd, Mrs. S. Pille, Miss C. School of nursing, has been assistance. Nursing Service asks Thomas, Miss J. Wilson; licensed practical nurses, Mrs. C. New Program for promoted to the position of as- that you look through your ex- Holliday, Mrs. E. Rothschild; Psych. Tech. - licensed practical Nurse Assistants sistant head nurse on 4 Wohl. nurses, Mrs. B. Combs, Mrs. E. Reeves, Mrs. R. Wilford; nurse As part of the orientation The instruction includes co- Miss Loretta Bleile, formerly assistants, Mrs. R. Anderson, Mrs. P. Parson, Mrs. E. Schooley; program for new nurse assist- lostomy irrigations, levine tube on 3 Barnard is now head nurse Psych. Tech. - nurse assistants, Mrs. W. Allen, Mr. S. Brad- ants at Barnes, an 8-hour in- irrigations, catheter irrigations, on 5200. Miss Bleile is replac- ford, Mr. C. Dudley, Mr. L. Farmer, Mr. F. Freeman, Mr. R. struction course is being pre- tracheostomy care and suction- ing Miss Morrison who has ac- Hernandez, Mr. F. Mitchell, Mr. J. Taylor, Mr. B. Thompson; sented. The new program began ing, dressing tray procedures, cepted the position of Nursing ward clerks, Miss E. Blue, Miss R. McCollum. on July 11. enemas and tube feedings. Service supervisor.

54 Nurses Are Graduated (From Page 1) class to Donald J. Horsh, asso- nounced, the Rev. John M. Alice Collins, Miss Betty Jean Miss Mary Ann Hannemann, ter, Miss Carole Angelynn ciate director of Barnes, who Hayes gave benediction. Corvey, Miss Margaret May Miss Charlyle Christine Hinton, Schrumpf, Miss Ruth Britanna presented their diplomas, with Cottingham, Miss Susan Kaye Miss Joyce Anne Howard, Miss Siler, Miss Ruth Ada Smith, Other members of the grad- the assistance of Mrs. Jane B. Crandall, Miss Linda Lucille Elizabeth Jane Hoyt, Miss Miss Shirrie Elaine Smith, Miss uating class are: Miss Nancy McCray, Senior Class sponsor. Davis, Mrs. Sharon Kellison Clarita Marie Huck. Frances Laureen Spears, Miss Kay Aldrich, Mrs. Patricia Kirn Miss McMurtry gave each Delaloye, Miss Hilda Patricia Miss Joyce Ann Johnson, Lea Catherine St. John, Miss graduate her school pin, and Audrain, Miss Carol Ann Au- Dowling, Miss Jett Ellen Dur- Miss Deanna Lee Jones, Mrs. Alice Lorraine Stites, Miss Mrs. Dolores Monrotus, alum- gustine, Miss Ann Elaine bin, Miss Virginia Sue Eg- Peggy Weaver LaBrot, Miss Linda Louise Summerlot, Miss nae president, presented each Bailey, Miss Kathleen Sue Bell, bert, Mrs. Diana Blackburn Sue Ellen Lentz, Miss Barbara Jayne Kaye Swain, Miss Ro- girl with a red rose from the Miss Marianne Bogel, Miss Elliott, Miss Beverly Joan Ellen Lenz, Miss Judith Kathryn wena Carol Troxel, Miss Ann Barnes Alumnae. Suzan D. Boyd, Miss Athena Erni, Miss Joy Louise Goodin, Mundwiller, Miss Phyllis Marie DeMott Wiske, and Miss After the awards were an- Marie Cole, Miss Kathleen Miss Lynn Emily Haltenhof, Pilz, Mrs. Patricia Harle Pot- Martha Elizabeth Wolfe.

Page 6 Chaplain's Contribution A to (/Earned ^rroSpitcLt\p{ tribute Brunei

Corner DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF MR. BEN LANG, JR. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED ARE USED FOR RE- MRS. HATTIE LOBLE Mr. & Mrs. Argo E. Landau Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Pett SEARCH, NEW EQUIPMENT AND OTHER WORTHY MR. D. CALHOUN JONES JOANNE HERSHFELT UNDERTAKINGS AT THE MEDICAL CENTER. TlIE By Chaplain George A. Bowles Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Cochran Mr. Charles N. Perry MR. J. LIONBERGER DAVIS, JR. FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS WERE RECEIVED DUR- MRS. W. E. KLING There is not much value in Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Cochran INC THE PERIOD MAY 15, 1966 TO AUGUST 15, Dr. Rogers Deakin and Family Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Clagffett 1966. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS FUND MAY BE MR. EDWARD AMYX a particular word that we use Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Culver, III MADE BY SENDING CHECKS, PAYABLE TO THE Mr. & Mrs. Clarence M. Barksdale quite often in conversation MRS. JOSEPH H. WOODS Dr. & Mrs. Justin Cordonnier BARNES HOSPITAL TRIBUTE FUND TO: TRIBUTE about things that relate to our Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Cochran MR. BEN SHIFRIN MRS. ANDREW JOHNSON FUND, BARNES HOSPITAL, BARNES HOSPITAL Mr. & Mrs. Simon Edison daily living—it is the word Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Cochran PLAZA, ST. LOUIS, Mo. 63110. MR. ROBERT WOLFF St. Louis Trust Co. LUCK. It is really a word that American Air Filter office Mr. Norfleet Rand (Interco) employees—Building #1 & 2 we should use with great cau- Mr. & Mrs. L. C. Davis Mrs. Henry H. Rand DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN HONOR OF tion, for we might come to be- Mrs. Horton Watkins lieve in it enough to depend Mr. Oliver Peters MRS. MOMOYE OHMOTO MR. & MRS. DAVID PORTMAN Dr. Joseph J. Gitt (45th Anniversary) upon it. Some say that there is Mrs. Ella Peters Lauman MR. JOHN ROBINSON MRS. HORD HARDIN Mr. & Mrs. Darwin Portman no such thing, and contend that Dr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Gitt Mr. & Mrs. Randall Foster MR. & MRS. SIMON EDISON (Anniversary) everything that comes our way MR. JOSEPH E. SHANNON Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Orthwein, Jr. Friends in McMillan and Barnes AMELIA ARMSTUTZ Mr. & Mrs. M. Handelsman is the result of work and honest Mrs. Knowles Mr. Richard S. Hawes, III MR. SAMUEL EDISON (Father's Day) effort. All of us would tend to Mrs. Miller MR. DEO PENDER Mr. Abel Suzi, Richard, Jill and Nancy Edison think it over twice before we Polly Blaha MR. & MRS. ROBERT WEINSTOCK Jean Hess NELL FLYSHAKER would argue this point. Martha Hanson (Anniversary) Dorothy Massander Susan Jamieson Mr. & Mrs. Leon M. Epstein The important thing to un- Ruth Smith MR. JOSEPH BORNS BARNES HOSPITAL Mr. & Mrs. Sid Levinson derstand about this element of Irma Kuhlman Mr. & Mrs. Norman Beardman Mrs. Picket MR. JOHN S. HOECK MRS. EDWARD BISCHOFF life, if it is one, is that luck is Florence Thornton Mr. & Mrs. Irving Bogart Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hurkamp not very dependable. In fact, we can waste a lot of our time On Hospital Study Tour Did You Know . .. and energy in thinking that it • That Mrs. Evelyn Hall May- should come our way. It is not lath is the only mother to be at all necessary that it does English Nurse Spends 4 Days Here graduated in the 1966 Barnes play a part in our planning for Hospital School of Nursing the endeavors in which we en- Main Interest in ENT, class? Mrs. Maylath who was a c Personnel Development D O ' honored for her scholastic It is nearly trite to say that The United States is not the achievements at the commence- a strong belief in luck has only country where there is a ° A ment exercises has joined the caused many people a lot of nursing shortage. England has Barnes Hospital nursing staff. grief. They have found this trouble finding enough nurses, • That 179 of a total of 211 servant a rather expensive too, according to the report of senior nurse assistants have slave to work for, in terms of Miss Edwina Fraser, S.R.N. been at Barnes for three or energy and the payoff. It would (State Registered Nurse) who more years? have been much easier to have visited Barnes Hospital Aug. • That almost one-half of left luck out, and just worked 8-12. Barnes was one of four Barnes' housekeeping maids for a living. U. S. hospitals on Miss Fraser's have been here at least three Literature of the ages reveals itinerary, as she made a study years? that members of the human tour of institutions known for • That Barnes has a total of family have always placed a outstanding ear, nose and throat 2,915 full-time and part-time certain amount of hope in their treatment. employes, and that 1,026 have luck. Being human, some will Miss Fraser is in charge of worked at the hospital three or continue to do so. the "operating theatre" of the more years? Royal National Throat, Nose Hospital Urges and Ear Hospital in London, *P England. Although she came to (Continued) Use of Zip Code POST-OPERATIVE CARE for ear, nose and throat patients is the TJ. S. primarily to study The additional expense could All departments in the hos- the primary interest of Miss Edwina Fraser, shown above at left, techniques used in operating a nurse from England who visited at Barnes for a week in be significant since the bulk pital are urged to begin imme- rooms specializing in ENT pro- August. Miss Fraser is on a study tour of four leading U. S. rate is l*4c per item mailed. diately to accumulate the zip cedures, Miss Fraser also be- hospitals. At right is Miss Donna McKinley, R.N., who is Co-operation in this matter is codes for all of their second showing Miss Fraser some of the equipment in the intensive came quite interested in person- urged by administration. and third-class mail. care unit on McMillan Hospital's sixth floor. nel development programs in According to the U. S. Post land. "Generally in England, a effect at Barnes. nursing is called the "matron." common colors, and always Office, after January 1, 1967, It is impossible to compare long- sleeved. The caps carry straighforward, uncomplicated all such mail must be addressed Other Aspects the English pay scale with U. S. the stripe or ornament indicat- delivery is regarded as a nurs- and presorted by zip code, or "I came for one purpose, wages, Miss Fraser pointed out, ing the hospital at which the ing problem, rather than a it will not be accepted at the then found so many other as- because of the difference in nurse is currently working, not medical one," Miss Fraser said. bulk mailing rate. Without a pects to learn about as well," living costs. "It is also difficult the emblem of the school from See St. Louis zip code, individual mail pieces she said. Miss Fraser spent a to estimate what nurses make which she graduated. However, Miss Donna McKinley, R.N. will be rated at the regular week in the Los Angeles Medi- in England. However, I could the English nurse will wear the in McMillan Hospital, served third-class piece rate which is cal Center, and from Barnes say that most staff nurses there badge of the school where she as a guide for Miss Fraser. 4c per item. went to Cleveland University make under 1,000 pounds each attended. They attended the opera, and (Continued in last col.) Hospitals in Cleveland, 0. She year." (Under $2,600 in U. S. Miss Fraser has had midwif- Miss Fraser saw her first base will then be visiting St. Vin- Dr. Dumonceaux, formerly a currency.) ery training. However, she has ball game in Busch Memorial cent's Hospital in New York psychiatric resident at Barnes, Nurses' Uniforms not practiced in this field for Stadium. for a week before returning to 1963-66, received an appoint- Instead of the color white some time, so would have to "I am absolutely thrilled England. ment as a full-time medical staff associated with nurses in this take a refresher course before with the hospitality of the member of St. Vincent's Hos- Supervisory nurses in Eng- country, English nurses usually delivering babies. To be ac- Barnes nurses," she said. "And pital in Normandy. Dr. Dumon- land are called "nursing sis- wear a dark color, and the uni- credited, a nurse must make I am impressed with how well ceaux will co-ordinate clinical, ters," Miss Fraser says. It is not form will be the same for every a specified number of deliveries informed they are. They all medical and educational pro- a religious title, as it would be nurse at the same hospital. each year. However, nurses of- seem happy and very proud of grams at the hospital. in the U. S. The director of Royal blue or gray are the most ficiate at many births in Eng- this hospital."

Page 7 Patient Celebrates 26th Birthday With His Friends From Dispatch A naval officer who recently a birthday on July 30, we want- returned from the Vietnam ed to help make it more pleas- area had a birthday at Barnes ant." Hospital on July 30. A birthday As they ran their errands on in the hospital never is quite the day before Lt. Baldwin's the same as one celebrated in birthday, the messengers a more festive atmosphere, but stopped in his room to leave six dispatch messengers helped cards they had purchased for Lt. (J.G.) Richard Baldwin him. "It was a nice surprise," feel a little more at home. said Lt. Baldwin. The naval officer was 26 on Lt. Baldwin, who is a patient his birthday. He was assigned on the third floor of Wohl to the USS Maury, AGS, a spe- Hospital, has learned to know cial ship charting the Viet- many of the dispatch mes- namese waters, until early June sengers, as he made trips to when he became ill and had to and from x-ray during the return to the U. S. "The Mau- nearly three months he has been ry's assignment is to plumb the at Barnes. Pediatrics X-Ray Floor Redecorated depths of the waters near Viet- AN OPEN HOUSE was held in August to display the newly redecorated pediatric area in the "We've sort of adopted him, nam and make accurate charts," Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. The waiting room has been redecorated with a garden he's such a nice person," said Lt. Baldwin said. "The harbors motif, featuring the mural of a willow tree, lattice work partitions and patio furniture. Above, two nurses from Children's Hospital are served tea by Mrs. Juan Taveras, at right, and her Sharon Goins, dispatch mes- there have not been charted daughter, Louisa, at left. (Dr. Juan Taveras is chief radiologist at Mallinckrodt.) The nurses, senger. "When the word got since 1800, and those records seated, are Laurie Reininga, left, and Ruth Schantz. X-ray rooms in the Mallinckrodt pediatric around that he was to celebrate were not too accurate." area have been repainted in gay colors (many with several colors in the same room). Gaily grinning clowns decorate the corridor walls.

1 Renard Patients E njoy Panel Show 'Bulletin Is Chosen A panel show, "To Tell the at Stanley Photo; Mike Fried- To Represent Area Truth," based on the television man, salesman of billiard program, was held for patients tables and above-the-ground In District Contest at Renard Hospital the eve- swimming pools, and Mrs. The Barnes Hospital Bulletin ning of August 3. Panelists Patty Seward, wife of Renard is one of four local house or- were Renard patients and the recreation leader, Barry Sew- gans chosen to represent the In- moderator was Merle Aukamp, ard. dustrial Press Association of director of the recreation de- Barnes employes who imper- Greater St. Louis in a district partment. sonated some of the "true" contest. guests were James Claywell, The other three publications Special guests invited to administrative engineer, Ed- are Signal, published by South- stump the panelists were Miss ward, Thurman, safety and se- western Bell Telephone Co.; A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE for patient Richard Baldwin was a Becky Wells Jones, reigning curity co-ordinator, and Rich- Monsanto Magazine, Monsanto; deluge of birthday cards which dispatch messengers each Veiled Prophet Queen; Mike ard Beauchamp from Chest and The Mill, Granite City brought to mark his 26th birthday. Shown with the cards Anton, assistant plant manager Service. Steel. are (left to right) Cathy Wilson, Emma Florian, Chris Morgan, Sharon Goins, Sue Ernst, Helen Schulte, and Edie Schlueter. Not pictured is Beau Thurman who also brought a card. 2 DIETETIC INTERNS MERIT NATIONAL AWARDS Accidents Insurance (From Page 1) Two Barnes Hospital dietetic Both young women will com- ministrative dietician. Mrs. Pal- (Continued from Page 1) 1965 and Oct. 1965 through promptly report accidents. First March 1966, no deductions interns, Miss Mary B. Nichols plete their year as dietetic in- mer will become a therapeutic and Mrs. Nancy Rogers Palmer, terns at Barnes late this month. aid or other attention should be were made for group life in- have been named as recipients Miss Nichols will remain on the dietitian at a hospital in Ann obtained immediately so that surance. of national awards for essays Barnes staff as an assistant ad- Arbor, Mich. the injured employe can return This insurance is effective on dietetics. Given under the to his duties as quickly as pos- three months after an employe auspices of the American Dietet- sible. joins Barnes' staff. ic Association, the awards, HOSPITAL BULLETIN is published monthly for and about personnel and made by the Sunkist Growers friends of Barnes Hospital and units operated by Barnes, which include Barnard Hospital and the following operated for Washington Unirersity Association, will be presented School of Medicine: Maternity, McMillan, Renard and Wohl Hospitals and Wohl Clinics. Edited by Public Relations Office, Barnes Hospital, Barnes in October at the Dietetic Asso- Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, Mo. 63110. Telephone: FO. 7-6400, Ext. 265, 439. ciation's annual meeting in Boston. Miss Nichols' winning essay BARNES HOSPITAL was on "Sucrose Intolerance," Barnes Hospital Plaza and was the case study of a 3- St. Louis, Mo. 63110 month-old child whose system lacked an enzyme used to meta- bolize sugar. Miss Nichols, a native of Odessa, Texas, is a graduate of North Texas State University in Denton, Texas. "Diabetes Mellitus" was the topic of Mrs. Palmer's essay. It SPECIAL DIETS for patients were the subjects of two prize- was the case history of a dia- winning essays written by the dietitic interns pictured above. betic on a special diet. Mrs. Miss Mary B. Nichols, at left, wrote on "Sucrose Intolerance" Palmer is from Rogersville, and Mrs. Nancy Rogers Palmer wrote on "Diabetes Mellitus." Mo., and was graduated from The girls won national awards from the Sunkist Growers As- sociation, under the auspices of the American Dietetic Asso- Southwest Missouri State Col- ciation. They are shown above discussing a special diet in a lege at Springfield. Barnes kitchen.

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