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 Among the medical items inside the time capsule were a glass
syringe, a scalpel, obstetrical forceps, stethoscope, baby bottle
and a hypodermic needle and syringe.
Employees gathered to open the time capsule on May 11. Also found
well-preserved inside the copper box were historical artifacts such
as a photo of Deaconess Hospital, a photo of the hospital board, a
list of employees, a six-page history of the hospital, a copy of the
Oct. 10, 1952, Courier, and coins with etched names of the leaders
who helped with the hospital project.
Construction of the old hospital began in 1952, and the doors
opened in 1954 with then-Administrator Emil Stahlhut throwing away
the keys in a symbolic moment to testify that the doors to the
community hospital would never be closed. Dolan Dalpoas, president
and chief executive officer of ALMH, repeated that gesture in March
at the new ALMH ribbon-cutting.
"These artifacts not only tell a story about health care in the
1950s and how much medicine has changed, but they also reveal our
hospital's dedication to its mission," Dalpoas said. "We are
grateful for the past and also for the future. Our new building
ensures that we can continue to improve health in our community and
extend care for generations to come."
[Text from file received
from Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital]
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