Phillips County Hospital Buchman Mark T Md

Phillips County Hospital originally consisted of 18 beds and was built in 1953 at a cost of approximately $225,000
Dedicated on July 26, 1953 at the high school athletic stadium with an “impressive ceremony
Nearly 1,200 individuals contributed money to the new hospital including area organizations and interested persons from all parts of the county
Owned 20 adult beds, two children cribs, 8 bassinets, and one baby incubator
7 patients were admitted on August 1st that year
Building size was 7,000 square feet
130 x-rays taken - 1,728 lab procedures performed - 415 outpatient procedures done - 2270 inpatient days - 122 babies born in first full year of operation
Patients paid approximately $17.54 per day with average census being 9 patients per day. 17 staff employed with monthly payroll of $2238.27 No air conditioning and steam heat controlled from boiler room (either on or off). Dr Mary Glassen opened a medical clinic designed for 4 physicians & dentist

Phillips County Hospital: Buchman Mark T MD