The process of supplying someone or something with such necessary items
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition; Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc.
A tool is a device that can be used to produce or achieve something, but that is not consumed in the process. Colloquially a tool can also be a procedure or process used for a specific purpose.
The necessary items for a particular purpose
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
Mental resources
a health facility where patients receive treatment
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people
A hospice, esp. one run by the Knights Hospitaller
A charitable institution for the education of the young
a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
A hospital, in the modern sense of the word, is an institution for health care providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment, and often, but not always providing for longer-term patient stays.
A room in a house, hotel, or institution where clothes and linens can be washed and ironed
Clothes and linens that need to be washed or that have been newly washed
The action or process of washing such items
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
Laundry is a noun that refers to the act of washing clothing and linens, the place where that washing is done, and/or that which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered.
Ambulance for St Rose Hospital
The only institution of its kind in Central Kansas. Is a commodious, substantial, fireproof, brick structure, fully equipped for efficient hospital service for forty patients.
Situated on the crest of a high ridge of land on West Broadway the hospital is surrounded with beautiful lawns, shade trees, flower beds, and all that can add to its natural beauty.
The building has two stories and a basement. The arrangement is such that sunlight enters every room. Steam heat, electric lights, elevator and all modern conveniences have been installed. A separate building for the laundry work of the hospital is located on the grounds. A brick addition was constructed and equipped in 1910 at a cost of $25,000.
Both private rooms and wards are available. Private rooms are located on the first and second floors. They are egantly furnished by various business firms of the city and every eff:rt was made to impart a homelike atmosphere and eliminate the ordinary features of hospital life.
There are several semi-private rooms tor patients of more moderate means.
The men's ward is on the first floor and will accommodate eight patients. It is large, well lighted and ventilated. The same nursing and attention will be given as to those occupying private rooms.
The women's ward is on the second floor and is neatly furnished.
The drug room has an ample stcck so that all prescriptions can be filled at the hospital.
The hospital is equipped with a Morton-Wimshurst-Holtz machine of the latest design; a new Scheidel sixteen-inch coil X-Ray, capable of taking skiagraphs through the body when desired.
An electrical vibrator is used for patients unable to leave their apartments. An electric bath cabinet and hot air apparatus have been installed especially adapted for the treatment of chronic arthritis and rheumatic cases.
On the first floor is located a room equipped for free dispensary work. There are many of the poorer class who take advantage of this and receive both medical and surgical service.
The operating rooms are located on the second floor; the main operating room is used only for non-infective cases and was so designed as to afford plenty of light and be readily fumigated. The second operating room is for all infective cases.
The sterlizing room adjoins the operating room and has all mcdern equipments.
Most careful attention is paid to the dietary. Expense, time and attention are not spared in providing the best.
The hospital has two fine ambulances for the service of its patients which can be called at any hour.
They are all Sisters of St. Dominic and of long hospital experience. Special nurses will be provided for patients desiring services of same at additional rates.
Transcribed from Biographical history of Barton County, Kansas. ; Illustrated. Published by Great Bend Tribune, Great Bend, KS : 1912. 318 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Transcribed by Carolyn Ward, July 2006.