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EN - L -- iata ga mKRee A Aa tltltttllllt l - THE OSHAWA TIMES, Monday, April 25, 1960 J THE GENERAL HOSPITAL YOU SHOULD Ve - ¢ H r LI 0 The proposed new wing of the Oshawa General fy U i L D \ | | - Hospital to be erected on the north side of the ( : . : a a a ---- The Campaign To Raise a be 5 0 ; 0 0 0 ~ Why More Space is Needed at the Hospital present Alexandra St. building. Because there has been such an increased demand for hospital treatment that beds have even been placed in the corridors, and patients admitted on a priority basis. The new wing will solve this problem by adding ST ARTS 220 beds and a 50-bed children's ward te the hospital's capacity. M AY 2 Why There is Such an Increased Demand The population of Oshawa and District has grown enormously in the past few years. In addition, the Osh- ewa General has improved its equipment to the point where more and more specialists are booking their patients into our hospital instead of sending them to Toronto for surgery or treatment. Outlying hospitals CONTI NU ES TO now send many of their patients to Oshawa for specialized treatment. And the Ontario hospital insurance plan has meant en increase in the number of patients seeking treatment. AY 14 Why A Public Subscription is Necessary The estimated cost of the addition to the hospital is $2,700,000. Federal, provincial and municipal grants Dozen of good citizehs will bs giving account for $1,850,000 of this. That leaves $850,000 to be raised by public subseription. The Ontarie Hos- their time and effort gratuitously dur pital Services Commission contributes to operating expenses but not to the cost of enlarging or improving ing Wiis dompeign end the ancpare. buildings and equipment. tion of the public generally is respect: fully solicited en their behelf. A successful effort will ald Why the Public Should Contr ibute Because it is @ community hospital. It is owned by the people of Oshawa and district and exists to serve them. It is hampered in its efforts to provide the best possible service by lack of bed space. It is just self- _ interest on the part of the people of the city and district to provide the hospital with the proper means of looking after them. THE OSHAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL i ---- a -- ant