CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 17,

1958

Castlegar News

Published Every Thursday At
“TILE CROSSROADS OF THE KOOTENAYS"

§ | MODERN SYSTEM TO

SAVE TIME AND STAFF
“The ‘communication’ system
in the hospital is designed to
save many footsteps. The nurses
can be called from any room in
the building ‘and can'‘talk to the
patielts to find their needs.

A light also comes on over/@

the decor of ach room to indl-
cate a ‘call’ and :the : nurse, “if

passing, can take the call per- (im ;

sonally without going back to
the nurses’ station.

This system will save both J

staff and footsteps.

a the approved budget will not be
Portions Of The 9th Annual|z: 2 Paves:
The value of varlable supplies
determined. When the number of
day's treatment provided by the

The British Columbia Hos-) (4) The patient is required to] mated » the t
pital. Service completed its ninth] pay $1.00 per day (except Wel-| 2r¢ increased or decreased by the

: used in patient-care has been
Report Of The BCHIS hospital differs from the esti-
year of fare number of days' difference mul-

tiplid by“ the patient-day value

CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 17, 1958 3

Hospital To Receive
Bibles From Gideons

The District Gideons Organi-
zation will make a presentation
of Bibles to the Castlegar. and
District Hospitals at a public cer-
emony at the Hospital on April

20 at 3:00 p.m. The Bibles: are
for the use of patients in the
hospital,

There are 1740 Gideons im
Canada in 124 locations and they
have given over 2 million copies
of the Scriptures to hospitals,
hotels, motels and jails ete,

Castlegar, B.C. 4 Sist, 1957. Th Suieative of ‘this] (5) In addition to in-patient care,
.

of the variable supplies. Individ-

| IAS Mad Se en of compre-| the use of" out-patient facilities} of the varlable ditional. bud-| yyy
+ | TAT A Png & hensive halal insurance has} required Perper cand gat aliatieate tenes niedie ns Ue
: =
Congratulations See | hospital service for the people of| or surgery, ate provided as ben-| ‘hose instances where large fule-| ==
British Columbia, efits, (The patient pays a nomi-| tuations in occupancy involve =
To the Residents of Castlegar and District on the Sine’ the establishment of the| nal charge of $2.) additions or reductions in stand-
opening of their New Hospital. ‘ Service on January 1st, 1949, its| (6) The residents of British Colu-| bY costs.
four most important functions| mbia are entitled to limited out- The majority of hospital ace
. 5 have been:+ of-Province hospital insurance, |COUnts are the responsibility of |=
Ok Na an Stationers To safeguard the residents of the| benefits if hospitalized. during| ‘¢ British Columbia Hospital In-
a g Province from the financial bur-| their first three months’ absence, | *Uance Service (a small percen-
1162 Cedar Avenue — Trail, B.C.
Suppliers Of '
A ‘ <
Office Equipment +d i
And : Plenty O OF Light.
Office Supplies :

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Newspapers Assn.

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Publisher

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Authorized as seccnd class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa
Children cannot be allowed in

a . :
Information For Entering
* a the wards and visitors a ok
Hospital And Routine — {gist Sem"

UIRIES
‘WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU | snack 9:30 p.m. Sea eileciec are: peat made’pers

All you need bring with you It is not essential for you * 5 <
ron admlesion ts a tootnbrisit and| to bring food into the hospital Le Sa emer
ipaste, ‘hairbrush and comb andl but if your visitors wish to do so| PRON! endl os Oo nd 1
*pedroom slippers. It is not advis-| they must ask the nurse’s advice|>*  belweehal 4 pam. and 5
sable to bring with you more|in what is most Suitable and per- BM. OF.
-money than is necessary for day-| missible.

tend, it will be necessary,for the
others to remain in the waiting
room,

fden associated with hospitaliza- THE “HOSPITAL ACT" ee sig wertumen’ : Scrapenaatie
tion, In so doing, it has helped One of the important fune- E cat ee ne ve iden » ete,

fo gle Individual health stand-| tions of the Hospital Insurance| Baty, month the Ser ee | Pave
ards by removing the financiai| Service is the administration of cnectwalttn of the ee an oe
barrier, which otherwise would] the “Hospital Act”. This is actu- t represented by be. nes ein
Prevent many people from seek-| ally quite apart from the “Hos-| 2! 7epresented by B.C. a

a ms suted days as compared to the
The major operating light in the hospital operating shieae aa fore, for te pital pisurenee Act) but mae the | total days’ treatment. By the
Zoom fs of very modern design and can be positioned pair their health if neglected, "| assigned te the Bence Columbia ™oBth’s end, each hospital is ad-
easily by the doctor or nurse at thelr convenience. To enable hospi to subst Hospital Service. ‘The weed the approximate amount
Smooth action of bearings and tensioned coll springs| tially improve their service to the/ Commissioner of the Hospital In- Hate ve 8 er CHELS. Pat
allow movements. at th slightest touch. The operating | public, by assuring them of a} surance Service is also the Chief i u z Ital ct ts rob ihe, i
table too Is for all and steady income and relieving them | It of Hospitals for British| 4, Qualified patients oes charged

operative positions, A
ie it Santee of : $1 per day, which is deductible]
when calculating payments due

a me
Bright And Cheery

All wards of the Hospital are bright and designed for
the convenience and comfort of the patient as this pic-
ture indicates, The colour scheme of the hospital is |==4
outstanding,

Aten & Hanburys

offer their congratulations and

pm. ; ae ‘ sincere good wishes
“tok A : ‘PERSONAL MAIL. bidden you to smoke, you may do
Te ts, but if you . 4 . y
e enn ‘aveid. bringing valuables visiting hours in the hos- Incoming mail Rite Passe treye oe Bees tne a
cinto‘the ‘hospital they must bel pital are as follows, and you) Vered to you in the you have for :

“handed ‘to the nurse for safe/should make sure that your rel- eerie heat d be handed to the| CADIE'S AUXILIARY

scustody -and an official receipt|atives and friends are properly oiast ities Hospital Auxiliary niembers

. for the future success of the

4 The ‘ospitat Bee) controls
To assist. communities in | provid- the fon of] 1p,

just as diebetes and pernicious}; h. nd
ing fully b: and, three dif-| qualified residents are charge

new Castlegar and District

Ph FORESEE CONTROL

‘obtained. Uuless you do this the| acquainted with them:

visit the hospital twice a week

OF ARTHRITIS anemia have been, according to| paying 50 per cent of approved) ferent types, as follows:- the hospital’s established par

‘hospital carmot accept responsi-/ General Wards (two visitors on-| NEWSPAPERS
‘bility. ly) 2 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. ‘These can be ordered by you -
THE STAFF Maternity Ward (Husbands andj°r your relatives for delivery ane
The hospital staff try to)mothers only) the same times.
amake averyons as ontorlable as|Children's Ward (Parents or| tributed by the staff.
spossible but there will be times| suardians only) 2 p.m. to 3 p.m,| RELIGION ete.
‘when they ar busy and it will be We regret that it is impos-
idifficult to give everyone im-|sible to allow each patient more
mediate service. Your co-opera-|than two visitors at one time
tion at times will be- appreciated. | and your visitors must under-|SMOKING
“The nurses can be recognized! stand that if more than two at-

hospital from time to time will} the
be informed of your admission. | you

for th purpose of giving out books

to th hospital. They will be dis-| have on sale various small items
such as soap, stationery, stamps:

Clergymen who visit the] sales is:used by the Auxiliary for

ween times, the nurse will obtain;
Unless the: doctor has for-|them for'you. -

magazines. They will also

Any profit made from these

benefit of the Hospital, If

ul a articles in bet- p
require suc! les YOU CAN COUNT ON

THIS VITAL LINK
BEHIND THE SCENES

102 Mutton CaMsovaaS

“by their caps and white

and‘each nurse bears on her lapel
-a pin with her name on it, The
‘nurse's aides wear grey uniforms.
“MEALS ARE SERVED AS FOL-
LOWS
‘Breakfast at 7 am, mid-

TIMELESS TOPICS

A WEEKLY MESSAGE FROM
THE CASTLEGAR MINISTERSAL
ASSOCIATION

from design
to delivery...

For many a businessman on his way

Many feel that

some day arthritis and theuma-

zt of The Canadian Ar-

thritis and Society.

‘ism, will be

hospital-construction costs, which

winslat assistance in Canada.
To help hi in

is the most generous rate of Pro-

(1) Public Hospitals — operated
by non-profit organizations for
acute care,

(2) Private Hospitals — gener-

Congratulations

To

CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL

; A=

and high
fessional consultative services,
Since the inception. of the
toward 2,132,000 hospital ac-
cial did extended to hospitalized

residents, grants for hospital con-

sons in receipt of hospital insur-

‘of patient-care by Providing pro-
Service nine years ago, approx-
imately $210,000,000 has been. paid
counts. In addition to this finan-
struction and equipment have ex-
ceeded $18,500,000. Of those per-

ance benefits, 1,900;000 were in-

ally pi ly owned and profit-
making units,
(3) Chronie and

diem rates.

In 1957 approximately 92
per cent of all patients wete cov-
ered by the Service. This com-
pars with an average of approx-
imately 85 per cent coverage ex-

Hospitals — these are Pro

prior ‘to t if

fit hospitals approved under Part
111 of the “Hospital Act”, and are
operated primarily for the treat-
ment and rehabilitation of chron-
ic patients,

The “Hospital Act”, among
other things, enables the Provin-
cial Government to make grants
to non-profit hospital organiza-
tions to assist in the

th
on March 31st, 1954,
APPLICATION FOR HOSPITAL
INSURANCE BENEFITS
When admitted to an acute-
care public hospital, a. patient
wishing coverage with the Hos-
pital Insurance. Service is re-
quired to complete an applica-
ten for: benefits. The hospital

» for ig the

patients in British Col;

and of profit hos-|

morning drink (coffee break) ap-
proximately 10 a.m., dinner 11:30
am, tea and biscuits 3 p.m., sup-

* Miss J. Pennayer

liper 5 p.m., evening drin's and

A certain lord’ kept a fool, or

iii TTT; fester ip is poe ae Ee ae

ement. This lord: gave a staff
1o his fool, and charged him to

but a vapour that appears for a
while and ther: vanisheth away.
We think we can get by without
God and make no preparation for
‘the, future.” “It is-appointed to

up, the vital behind-the-scenes link
between the design of his product
and its delivery to the market is the
Sinancial counsel and support he has
* bad from his Bof M Manager. He
counts on the Bank to. sce him

(through the financial requirements,

ON THE OPENING OF THE NEW HOSPITAL

CAMOSUN BUILDING SERVICES LTD.

3
acute-care public hospitals, 510,-
000 received benefits as emer-| hospital construction and fixed

pitals. The 50-per-cent grants for

=

A Camplete'Line Of
Buitding Sanitary Supplies.

hospitalized outside the Province.
At the present ‘time,

gency or ‘short-stay out-patients,| ¢@uipment, made by the Govern-
and 22,000 received benefits while

pay-
ments made to British Columbia

ment’ of British Columbia, are
the most generous Provincial
grants in Canada. Grants of one-
third are also available on mov-

length of
residence, to determine if the
patient is a resident as defined
under the Act and regulations.
Payment of the account is then
requested from the Hospital In-
surance Service, which reserves
the right to refect any aecount

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* Hospital Roy 3
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ALLEN & HANBURYS

COMPANY
Makers of Quolity Surgical =

LIMITER;

hospitals by the Hospital Insur-| ble depreciable equipment pur-| where. statements re, arding res-
ance ‘Service fire af ,the fate of chased by. general hospitals and| idence do not meet Peiironenes
aver $90,000 daily. chronic public hospi
From January 1st, 1949, is SOURCES GF REVENUE -
March 31st, 1954, funds for the
spital insurance benefits ee operation of the Hospital Insur-

LACT TTATNURNORMO i onlngent ued aaa oie occ Be vee: provided by an
oe Tes jum payment, made under cer-| amount drensferred trom the

Effec-| C RB Fund pur-

keep it until he met with a great- Goti's werd there:are three things
r fool than himself, and if he] you will do.” ;
met with such a one-to deliver it] FIRST — “Every eye shall see
ver to him. Not many Years af-! Christ.” Revelation 1:7
er the lord fell sick. His foot! SECOND — “Every knee shall
ame to see him,. and was told] bow to Christ.” Philippians, 2:10
f his master's illness. IRD — “Every tongue shall
“and whither: wilt thou go?” | confess that Jesus is Lord to the

‘of his day-to-day operations. ,

If you have a new product in the
making, why not talk over your plans
with your nearest B of M Manager.

You can count on his helpful, in-
terestéd approach, You will find this,
too: when you ask for a loan at the

Instruments and Equipment .-
for over 200 years

Best Wishes

ON THE OPENING OF

‘VICTORIA, B.C.

130. KINGSTON ST:"*.
————

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Toronto 15, Ont.
yo BE sURK :

Bank or Monrrean For All Your

CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT

HOSPITAL

asked the fool.
“On a long journey,” said the
lord. ay

“And when wilt. thou return?

Glory of Godi the Father.” Phil-
ippians, 2:11

Saviour and friend NOW.

Be sure to make Him your

BofM,‘you do not ask a favour...

if your proposition is sound and rea-

sonable, there’s money for you at
"the B of M.

Canada’s First Bank

CONGRATULATIONS

2 AND

suant to the “Hospital Insurance
Act" (social services tax). Ano-
ther source of revenue for a

INSURANCE NEEDS
Plone 3441 5
ANDERSON

} Hospital pourence. Service”
year’s residence within British i pee

zen folie int |Prviea nd maniipal a FUTON
ernment pays the Hospital 1i- ii TTT TTT
going to hospital are entitled to HOSPITALS
zane CALGARY and WHITEHORSE, YUKON. almost all drugs and dressings, | it

Ee : _ THE “HOSPITAL INSURANCE surance Service 70 cents for each
Castlegar & District Hospital ACT” day's treatment in aeute-eare
Castlegar & District Hosvi
q

hospital benefits, ‘A system of firm budgets for g wine Is ric ospiial
(2) Payment of hospital accounts hospitals, which has been in: “use
and in fact practically ali ser-

vices that ‘are provided by the

The « “Hospital Insurance Act” | public hospitals in British Colum-
Upon The Opening Of Their New Hospital
covers acute hospital care, This| since January Ist, 1951, 7 ; ‘
EE hospital.

i CASSIDY BUSCOMBE LTD.
CONGRATULATIONS

ities pay 70 cents for each day's
treatment- Provided to those per-
Wholesale : Distributors
Chi:
illness, including chronic condi-
tions requiring in-patient care in
To all those who assisted in any way in bringing the
Castlegar and District To Completion

‘ : Within 2 month?" AGENCIES
@ “No,” said his’ Master.

“Within a year?!"
“fo.”

“What then. — newest”

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH : z set BEST WISHES
SUNDAY, APEEL 29 : Castlegar Branch, Cyril T. Onions, Manager ; TO THE
. Castlegar —- 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

“And what provision hast! Kinnaird — 8:00 & 7:30 pm,

thou made for whither thou ga- - :
a US nn een

Ditching — Drain Fields ond Septic Tank Work
Done By The

Kinnaird Transfer

PHONE 4228 Ba oe umndicine Gud ws

ia i is your life? It is
SRILA RTL AAA otsshee Wheat fs
SANTA AA Ne

ss WORKING WITH. CANADIANS iN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE "1817 |

est?”
“None at. all.”

ior thy departure?” asked the
fool. “Here, take my staff for I
m. not guilty of any such folly

_ WE JOIN IN EXTENDING ;
Congratulations
To The Residents Of Tho District
On The Qpening Gf Their Fine New Hospital

WE ALSO WISH TO EXTEND A SINCERE

THANK YOU

To The Directors Of The Hospital Society Who Have

»
Kitchen Equipment and Supplies

FOR. ‘
We are. honointed to have had the Privilege to supply complete ft.

for Lobby, Lounge and Wards,

sishings

sons defined as “municipal res-
Hotels and Industrial Food Serving Equlpment. approved pulic hospitals,

(1) Generally speaking, all per-|'idents” under section 32 of the
Of All Kinds, (3) Benefits include to operate

sons who have resided in British | “Hospital Act”. ;

Columbia for the year prior to} METHODS OF PAYMENT TO
ESTABLISHED OVER SIXTY YEARS =I ward accomodation, the use of| within their ppeaves budgets, Y
313 Water Street, VANCOUVER, B.C, | the - room, | with the
=

ond are to be
efforts in bringing to a tet

J on their

We are pleased to have, had the decorating contract
| end

this effici

for the new hospital to serve their community.

Castlegar. and District
Hospital
Extend Congratulations
On lis Opening

TRAIL COLOR CENTRE

1375 Cedar Ave:, Trail: B.C.
TELEPHONE 1497

aT RETA

@ CONSULTANTS

© DESIGNERS

: © SUPPLIERS
Furnishings and equipment for all kinds of

F Public Buildings
Fj

HE CASTLEGAR . & DISTRICT _ OF “COMMERCE

CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
WEEK

CONTRACT DIVISION
¢/o SIMPSON’S-SEARS LTD
Burnaby, B.C.

Given So Much Of Their Time To This Worthy Project.
: : HE 3-1201

YOUR BOA RDO.

The Corporation Of The
aera Of Kinnaird

The Corporation Of The
" Village Of Castlegar

YOUR GHAMBER