THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL.
This hospital is the property of the University and is under the
exclusive control of its Medical Faculty. It was designed and is administered
as a teaching hospital, being so arranged that free use can be
made of its clinical material without in any way disturbing or violating
the privacy of other patients.
The buildings are arranged upon the pavilion system, consisting of
a central structure four stories in height, devoted to the purposes of
administration. This building contains, on the main floor, reception and
consultation rooms; an amphitheater, with sterilizing and anæsthetizing
rooms attached, and an X-ray room. The upper floors furnish accommodation
for the nurses of the training school, while the basement contains
the heating plant, laundry, kitchen, etc. From this building corridors
three stories in height lead out to the wards. These wards, having a
capacity of about 18 beds each, are beautifully lighted, have direct indirect
hot water radiators, and forced ventilation. Opening from each ward on
the east, is a large protected porch, of great value to convalescents.
The South wing is complete and has been in use for several years. The
North wing, now in process of construction, will be completed and equipped
by the beginning of the coming session (1907-08). This will give the
hospital a capacity of about 120 beds. The equipment throughout is new
and conforms in all respects to the best usage of the day.
During the past year the number of patients has steadily increased
and the range of influence of the hospital has been greatly widened,
patients being received from all parts of the state.
Attention is particularly called to the fact that this hospital, with
its associated dispensary, constitutes a valuable adjunct to the teaching
facilities of the Medical School. The variety of cases presented, and more
especially the opportunities offered for a thorough study of the individual
case, afford unusually satisfactory conditions for clinical instruction.
HOSPITAL STAFF.
- Board of Control: Drs. Whitehead, Barringer, Davis, Browning,
Randolph, Bunting, Macon, Flippin.
- Visiting Staff: Drs. Barringer, Davis, Magruder, Randolph, Browning,
Venable, Hedges, Flippin, Compton, Nelson and Rea.
- Medical Superintendent: Dr. Barringer.
- House Surgeon: Dr. Burke.
- Assistant House Surgeon: Dr. Crenshaw.
- Superintendent of Nurses: Miss Florence Eugenia Besley.
- Head Nurse: Miss Isla Bragg.
- Dietician: Miss Grace Adel Besley.
