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Page 4 Duke Hospital, InterCom Cotnet By Charles II. Frenzel Never before have the opportunities for careers in the liealth field been so numerous and attractive as they are today. Last month the hospitals of the United States observed National Hos pital Week. The theme Avas “Careers that Count, ’ ’ and it was disclosed that there are now over 150 different ca reer opportunities in hospitals and related health facilities. Each of these careers offers an interesting and rewarding: future to the yoini^ man and woman. Duke University Medical Center observed the occasion with a Health Career Day for local hiprh school stu dents. A panel of our students ap- j)eared on television to explain the attractions of their chosen profes sions, an interestiiifi; window display was set ui> at Belk-Le"f'etts, and an open house and tour of the hospital was held for visitin^j students. The entire profjram was planned and carried out successfully by student representatives of the Schools of Medicine, Nursinr, Physical Therapy. Dietetics, Administration, j\Iedieal Technology and X-Raj^ Technolop:y. It was an extremely successful event and will grow when rejieated in the years to come. The health j)rofessions nnist attract a larger number of the better college and high school graduates. The com petition for these to]) students is keen, but we have more to offer now than ever and we must be sure that W(! take every opportunity to let them know this. Every one of us in the health field has an obligation to in terest the excellent student in a health profession. What People Are Saying From the family of a Florida patient; We can’t say enough about Duke. The wonderful doctors and nurses. It is, indeed, the medical centc'r of the world. From a Duke student; I take this opportunity to express my high appreciation of the most efficient services rendered to me and the exceptional courtesy shown to me by all the members of the staff of Hanes Ward during my hos])italiza- tiou. . . . excellent care ... all very kind and courteous . . . made me feel quite at home. 1 have indeed no words to ex]>ress my sense of appreciation for their high sense of sincere duty and human love. From a Medical Center staff memher; We recently had a visitor, a sTii'- !r(M)u from the the University of Michigan, and he was most favorably impressed with the excellence of our housekeeping. Fund Drive Underway Kverv ycMf members of the faculty aud staff' ( f the ^ledical School are fiveu an oniiortnnity to participate in the ]\Iedical School Support Fuiul. This vear’s drive is headed by Dr. •lanu's II. Seinans, and his committee is com])osed of Dr. William J. A. De- Maria, Dr. Keith (irimson, Mr. David Henry and Dr. Charles Kunkle. A mid-ilav report show’s that 100 nienibei's of the medical school facul ty have contributed $5,291 ali'eady this year, which comjiares with 93 for $4,0()7 on the same date last year. The final report on this year’s ])ro- gram will Ix' made at the end of the fiscal year, .Tune 30. Miss Florence Wilson Dies Miss Florence K. Wilson, dean of the Duke University School of Ntirsing from 1946-54, died on I\Iay 6. At the time of her death Miss Wilson was living in retirement in Tryon, N. (’. During hei' long career in nursing, iliss Wilson held positions that included [)resident of the North (.'arolina and New York State Leagues of Nursing and ])resident of the C'arolina League for Nursing. She was active in establishing in 1953 Duke University’s four-year program leading to the B.S. degree in nursing. Thomas Vincent Outstanding Employee The Outstanding Em])loyee Se lection (’ommittee has announced that Thomas (I Vincent, Emergency Room ordei'ly, has been luuned this issue’s Outstanding Employee of the ]\Iouth. Those who reconnnended Mr. Vin- (-ent felt that he could b*^ praised on all counts: “covers the Emergency woT’k most efficiently”—“makes an excellent imjiression on i)atients and visitors ’ ’—‘ ‘ excellent attendance ’ ’— “thorough and most dependable”— “fits into varied situations with ease” —“has exceptional all round ability and is a stabilizing iufiuence on other em])loyees. ” Tliomns ('. Vincent. Ml'. Vincent Avas born in Orange ('ounty in 1912 and attended tiu> schools of that county. Before com ing to Duke Hospital in August, 1952, he was employed by a laundry in Mebane for seven years. 11 is World Wai' II military service of two and a half years in the Navy included nine months at Peai'l Harbor. ]\Ir. Vin cent and his wife, Mrs. Margie Vin cent, who is also a Duke Hospital em ployee, are the proud ])arents of three sons and a daughter, aiul boast five gi-andchildi-en. An Outstanding Em])loyee of the Mouth is named in each issue of Intek('om. Any ^ledical Center em- ployi'c may submit a nomination. Blanks are available at many loca tions including the Personnel Office.
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