McKinney City Hospital
McKINNEY CITY HOSPITAL
McKinney Weekly Democrat Gazette, June 17, 1926
McKINNEY CITY HOSPITAL, NURSES' HOME-ITS HISTORY, AND THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS SUCCESS
SCHOOL HISTORY.
McKinney City Hospital Dedicated in 1921.
For many years the people of McKinney felt the need of a city hospital. This need was urged at every opportunity by many of the most progressive citizens, among whom were several physicians. However nothing was proposed in a concrete way until 1918, when a number of citizens agreed to subscribe to a hospital fund, which resulted in several thousand dollars being pledged for the purpose. It was soon realized that sufficient funds could not be obtained by this plan, for the erection and equipping of an institution such as was needed. Consequently the president and two of the members of the Chamber of Commerce met in conference with the Hospital Movement in the Chamber of commerce headquarters, and decided the time was opportune for circulating a petition for a bond issue to be voted upon by the people. A petition was drawn, circulated and signed by city tax payers. This petition was presented to the city commission, then composed of H. A. finch, mayor, Sam J. Massie and Joe W. Barnes, city commissioners, asking that an election be ordered for the purpose of passing upon a 100,000 dollar bond issue to provide funds with which to erect a suitable hospital building.
The Board of Commissioners in session Aug. 6, 1919, ordered the election to be held Sept. 9, 1919, with the result that the voters endorsed the proposed hospital bonds, by an overwhelming majority of 5 to 1. Soon thereafter the bonds were purchased by the Collin County National Bank, two acres of land on South Parker street overlooking Finch Park were purchased, architects were employed by the city commission, and actual work on the new enterprise was begun.
At 3 o'clock on the afternoon of November the 25th, 1920 (Thanksgiving day) the corner stone was laid. Editor F. C. Thompson was Master of Ceremonies. The McKinney City Municipal band discoursed music. Rev. E. B. Fincher delivered the oration. Dr. J. C. Erwin, president of the McKinney Medical society, made an address. The invocation was by Rev. J. Sam Barcus. The formal laying of the corner stone was by Mayor H. A. Finch, and the city commissioners, Sam J. Massie and Joe W. Barnes. Howell E. Smith, later president of the first board of governors, and E. H. Cotterell, city engineer, also made addresses. The dedication Hymn was "Rock of Ages." Benediction was pronounced by Rector John L. Oldham of St. peter's Episcopal church.
The first board of Governors of the institution was composed of Howell E. Smith, President, W. Avery Dowell, secretary-treasurer; W. R. Abernathy, Walter B. Wilson, Henry W. Warden and J. A. Rountree. City Engineer Ernest H. Cotterell was an ex-officio member of the board of governors.
By the time the building, a three-story brick and re-enforced concrete structure, modernly equipped and fire proof, was completed, there was little left of the 100,000 dollar bond money. The Board of Governors conducted an active campaign for donations of funds, with which to furnish and equip the hospital. Among the larger pledges for this purpose were those of St. Johns Lodge No. 51 A. F. and A. M. $1000; Elks Club, $500; Young Men's Business Association, $2000. Many smaller amounts were donated by individuals, and firms, lodges, churches and women's clubs. When completed the building was pronounced one of the most modern 40 bed hospitals in the South.
The new hospital was dedicated on the afternoon of April 1, 1921. Mayor H. A. finch presiding at the services, assisted by the city commissioners. The Municipal band furnished music. Speakers were Dr. Clifford S. Weaver, Dr. E. L. Burton, Mrs. J. L. Lovejoy, Mayor H. A. finch, Sam J. Massie, Joe W. Barnes, Ernest H. Cotterell, and Howell E. Smith. Prayers were offered by the Rev. J. Sam Barcus and Dr. G. L. Yates.
In April, 1921, the hospital was opened to the public patronage, under favorable circumstances. With Miss Eunice Broussard as superintendent. Miss Breland, assistant; superintendent and 6 student nurses. To Miss Broussard and Miss Breland much credit is due for the organization and preparation of the hospital, for the work to which it was dedicated. After 6 months service these two nurses resigned, and were succeeded by Miss Ann Brown Smith, and Miss A. M. Ross, graduates of the Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada. Miss Smith taking charge as superintendent Oct., 1921.
The first Board of Governors of the Institution, resigned in April, 1921. The new Board of Governors, succeeding them was composed of J. Ed. Rhea, President, J. P. Crouch, Vice President, Robert H. Brown, Secretary-treasurer; Wallace Hughston, J. W. Ashley, Fred Emerson.
In 1922 a charter was obtained for the McKinney City Hospital Training School for Nurses. The Training School was incorporated on May 4th, 1922, with 7 student nurses. In 1924 the requirements for an accredited Training School were met, an a full time instructress, and night supervisor, were added to the staff. Five nurses have graduated from the school. At present there are 10 student nurses and 4 graduate nurses on the staff. The work of the Training school is inspected annually by the Nursing Educational Department of the State of Texas.
In December 1923, Mr. Ed Rhea, president of the Board of Governors called a meeting of the physicians for the purpose of presenting to them the constitution and By-Laws of the staff of the McKinney City Hospital for signatures. These By-Laws cover the Minimum standard required by the American College of Surgeons. Sixteen signatures were filed at this meeting. In 1924 the hospital name appeared on the list of accredited hospitals, it being at the time, the only 40 bed hospital in the state that had reached this standard.
During the first 6 months of hospital administration, the nurses were housed on the third floor of the hospital building. Later a house on South Parker street was rented for the nurses, biding the time when more suitable accommodations could be arranged for. In the meantime the Board of Governors were feeling the need of a nurses home, large enough to house the students and staff, more convenient to the hospital, and more suitable for the carrying out of the work, and rules of the training school. Early in 1924 this need was being keenly felt, much needed hospital space was being used for nurses rooms. Active steps must be taken, and soon.
At the weekly meeting of the Rotary club on Feb. 8th 1924, the members were thrilled at the announcement of a gift by Rotarian Fletcher B. Pope of a splendid, modern Nurses home for the McKinney City Hospital. The gift was announced through the meeting of the Rotary club, with J. Ed. Rhea acting as spokesman for him. This was the largest single bequest of philanthropy in the history of our city and was made by Mr. Pope in Memory of Jesse Shain, Fannie Eubank Shain and Maggie Shain Pope.
The building occupies a lot north of the hospital and adjoining the hospital grounds on the south, and is a modern two story brick building of twenty five rooms capacity. The building contains reception and lecture rooms, sun parlor, bath rooms, closets, trunk room and boiler room. No detail of a modern nurses home was overlooked.
The home was dedicated on Nov. 3, 1924 in the presence of many appreciative citizens. Mayor Tom W. Perkins presided at the dedicatory ceremonies. Dr. Clifford Weaver offered the invocation. F. B. Pope donor, made the formal presentation of the Nurses home, free from debt to the city of McKinney. J. Ed Rhea, chairman of the Board of Governors, accepted the gift on behalf of the board. Dr. J. C. Erwin made the closing talk.....
McKinney Weekly Democrat Gazette, June 17, 1926
McKINNEY CITY HOSPITAL, NURSES' HOME-ITS HISTORY, AND THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS SUCCESS
SCHOOL HISTORY.
McKinney City Hospital Dedicated in 1921.
For many years the people of McKinney felt the need of a city hospital. This need was urged at every opportunity by many of the most progressive citizens, among whom were several physicians. However nothing was proposed in a concrete way until 1918, when a number of citizens agreed to subscribe to a hospital fund, which resulted in several thousand dollars being pledged for the purpose. It was soon realized that sufficient funds could not be obtained by this plan, for the erection and equipping of an institution such as was needed. Consequently the president and two of the members of the Chamber of Commerce met in conference with the Hospital Movement in the Chamber of commerce headquarters, and decided the time was opportune for circulating a petition for a bond issue to be voted upon by the people. A petition was drawn, circulated and signed by city tax payers. This petition was presented to the city commission, then composed of H. A. finch, mayor, Sam J. Massie and Joe W. Barnes, city commissioners, asking that an election be ordered for the purpose of passing upon a 100,000 dollar bond issue to provide funds with which to erect a suitable hospital building.
The Board of Commissioners in session Aug. 6, 1919, ordered the election to be held Sept. 9, 1919, with the result that the voters endorsed the proposed hospital bonds, by an overwhelming majority of 5 to 1. Soon thereafter the bonds were purchased by the Collin County National Bank, two acres of land on South Parker street overlooking Finch Park were purchased, architects were employed by the city commission, and actual work on the new enterprise was begun.
At 3 o'clock on the afternoon of November the 25th, 1920 (Thanksgiving day) the corner stone was laid. Editor F. C. Thompson was Master of Ceremonies. The McKinney City Municipal band discoursed music. Rev. E. B. Fincher delivered the oration. Dr. J. C. Erwin, president of the McKinney Medical society, made an address. The invocation was by Rev. J. Sam Barcus. The formal laying of the corner stone was by Mayor H. A. Finch, and the city commissioners, Sam J. Massie and Joe W. Barnes. Howell E. Smith, later president of the first board of governors, and E. H. Cotterell, city engineer, also made addresses. The dedication Hymn was "Rock of Ages." Benediction was pronounced by Rector John L. Oldham of St. peter's Episcopal church.
The first board of Governors of the institution was composed of Howell E. Smith, President, W. Avery Dowell, secretary-treasurer; W. R. Abernathy, Walter B. Wilson, Henry W. Warden and J. A. Rountree. City Engineer Ernest H. Cotterell was an ex-officio member of the board of governors.
By the time the building, a three-story brick and re-enforced concrete structure, modernly equipped and fire proof, was completed, there was little left of the 100,000 dollar bond money. The Board of Governors conducted an active campaign for donations of funds, with which to furnish and equip the hospital. Among the larger pledges for this purpose were those of St. Johns Lodge No. 51 A. F. and A. M. $1000; Elks Club, $500; Young Men's Business Association, $2000. Many smaller amounts were donated by individuals, and firms, lodges, churches and women's clubs. When completed the building was pronounced one of the most modern 40 bed hospitals in the South.
The new hospital was dedicated on the afternoon of April 1, 1921. Mayor H. A. finch presiding at the services, assisted by the city commissioners. The Municipal band furnished music. Speakers were Dr. Clifford S. Weaver, Dr. E. L. Burton, Mrs. J. L. Lovejoy, Mayor H. A. finch, Sam J. Massie, Joe W. Barnes, Ernest H. Cotterell, and Howell E. Smith. Prayers were offered by the Rev. J. Sam Barcus and Dr. G. L. Yates.
In April, 1921, the hospital was opened to the public patronage, under favorable circumstances. With Miss Eunice Broussard as superintendent. Miss Breland, assistant; superintendent and 6 student nurses. To Miss Broussard and Miss Breland much credit is due for the organization and preparation of the hospital, for the work to which it was dedicated. After 6 months service these two nurses resigned, and were succeeded by Miss Ann Brown Smith, and Miss A. M. Ross, graduates of the Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada. Miss Smith taking charge as superintendent Oct., 1921.
The first Board of Governors of the Institution, resigned in April, 1921. The new Board of Governors, succeeding them was composed of J. Ed. Rhea, President, J. P. Crouch, Vice President, Robert H. Brown, Secretary-treasurer; Wallace Hughston, J. W. Ashley, Fred Emerson.
In 1922 a charter was obtained for the McKinney City Hospital Training School for Nurses. The Training School was incorporated on May 4th, 1922, with 7 student nurses. In 1924 the requirements for an accredited Training School were met, an a full time instructress, and night supervisor, were added to the staff. Five nurses have graduated from the school. At present there are 10 student nurses and 4 graduate nurses on the staff. The work of the Training school is inspected annually by the Nursing Educational Department of the State of Texas.
In December 1923, Mr. Ed Rhea, president of the Board of Governors called a meeting of the physicians for the purpose of presenting to them the constitution and By-Laws of the staff of the McKinney City Hospital for signatures. These By-Laws cover the Minimum standard required by the American College of Surgeons. Sixteen signatures were filed at this meeting. In 1924 the hospital name appeared on the list of accredited hospitals, it being at the time, the only 40 bed hospital in the state that had reached this standard.
During the first 6 months of hospital administration, the nurses were housed on the third floor of the hospital building. Later a house on South Parker street was rented for the nurses, biding the time when more suitable accommodations could be arranged for. In the meantime the Board of Governors were feeling the need of a nurses home, large enough to house the students and staff, more convenient to the hospital, and more suitable for the carrying out of the work, and rules of the training school. Early in 1924 this need was being keenly felt, much needed hospital space was being used for nurses rooms. Active steps must be taken, and soon.
At the weekly meeting of the Rotary club on Feb. 8th 1924, the members were thrilled at the announcement of a gift by Rotarian Fletcher B. Pope of a splendid, modern Nurses home for the McKinney City Hospital. The gift was announced through the meeting of the Rotary club, with J. Ed. Rhea acting as spokesman for him. This was the largest single bequest of philanthropy in the history of our city and was made by Mr. Pope in Memory of Jesse Shain, Fannie Eubank Shain and Maggie Shain Pope.
The building occupies a lot north of the hospital and adjoining the hospital grounds on the south, and is a modern two story brick building of twenty five rooms capacity. The building contains reception and lecture rooms, sun parlor, bath rooms, closets, trunk room and boiler room. No detail of a modern nurses home was overlooked.
The home was dedicated on Nov. 3, 1924 in the presence of many appreciative citizens. Mayor Tom W. Perkins presided at the dedicatory ceremonies. Dr. Clifford Weaver offered the invocation. F. B. Pope donor, made the formal presentation of the Nurses home, free from debt to the city of McKinney. J. Ed Rhea, chairman of the Board of Governors, accepted the gift on behalf of the board. Dr. J. C. Erwin made the closing talk.....
