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INQUIRING REPORTER
This month Duke University Medical Center employ
ees were given an opportunity to ask ques.tions
which they would like to have answered. The follow
ing questions and answers may be of interest to all
of us.
Miss Gwen Farrington,
Chowan student nurse, wanted
to know how long the plastic
utensils will be used in the
cafeteria. Miss Dorothy
Tate, Director of Dietetics,
answers by saying that the
use of the plastic utensils
is only temporary, however
consideration is being given
to permanent use because of
the cost advantage of dis
posables, Also, plastic
ytensils are lighter and require no washing or steril
izing.
Mr. Jim Daniel, Emergency Room Coordinator, asked
about the construction south
of the Men's Graduate Center.
The Planning Office advises
that the land clearance now
in progress is in preparation
for the construction of Elec
trical Sub-station No. 2
similar to Sub-station No. 1
being constructed on Erwin
Road across from the V.A.
Hospital and Statler-Hilton.
Both of these sub-stations
will serve the Medical Cen
ter Complex and are part of the University project for
converting all sources of energy for air-conditioning,
heating, lighting, steam, etc. from coal and heating
plants to electrical power.
Mrs. Christine Beal, Outpatient Registrar, asked
how the Women's Auxiliary
utilizes funds from "snack- , |
bar" sales. Mrs. Mary Daugh
erty reports that all profit ^ g | ^
from Auxiliary sales is re- " |
turned to the hospital in one
form or another. The Women's t ,
Auxiliary Board votes annually r/A
upon requests to determine pro-
“:ojects If
jects for the year. Proje
during the past year included
furnishing and equipping the
Pediatric wing of X-ray, a
scholarship to the Duke Hosp
ital Licensed Practical Nurring
School, a scholarship to the Duke University School
of Nursing, and a washer and dryer for the Pediatric
Department. Funds have also been provided for the
hospital chapel and the Auxiliary gift shop.’
Mrs. Betty Linthicum,
secretary to Mr, Joe Sigler,
Medical Writer, asked how
many people are employed at
the Duke University Medical
Center and how this number
compares with other major em
ployers in the Durham Commun
ity. The Medical Center Per
sonnel Office estimates that
4,400 persons are employed
at the Medical Center. This
compares with approximately
2,800 at Liggett 5 Myers,
2,000 at American Tobacco Co.,
and 1,500 at Erwin Mills.
WINLESS METS DESPERATE FOR VICTORY
CHALLENGE BOWLERS TO BASEBALL GAME
Mrs. Martha Romp, Cardiac Care Unit Staff Nurse,
wanted to know when renova
tions on Drake Ward would be
completed. Old Drake Ward
is scheduled to re-open
July 1, 1968 under a new
name. Other events in the
renovation schedule includes
the opening of Welch and the
close of Strudwick (June 1),
and the opening of Cabell
and the closing of Holmes
in late June. Other areas
which are planned for reno
vation include the old Radio
logy area, the Nursing Service office and the Chapel
The Raleigh-Durham Mets baseball team, desperate
for a win in the new season have challenged the Durham
Orange County Women Bowlers to a baseball game at
Durham Athletic Park May 24.
Included in the bowlers lineip will be Medical Cen
ter employees Mary Lou Pate (Dietetics), Polly Jordan
(Maintenance), Barbara Hollers (Medicine), Betty Crab
tree (SPDS), Lessie Welbom (Housekeeping), Sheila
Smith (Medical Lab), Anna Lisa Karlsen and Yvonne Aus-
ley (Business Office), Geraldine O'Briant (Anesthesia)
Melba Houser (Hyperbaric Chamber), and Marge Stinnett
(Microbiology) .