THIRTY YEARS IN REVIEW
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19A7
1950
1953
195^
1957
1958
1959
1961
1962
196^
1365
1966
Mrs. Bertha Lindau Cone, widow of Moses H. Cone, established The Moses H.
Cone Memorial Hospital in memory of her deceased husband.
Mrs. Bertha Cone died.
Architects and hospital consultant retained by the hospital trustees to plan
construction of the original hospital building.
Contracts awarded for construction of the first hospital building.
Hospital opened for patients on February 25.
First medical residents and interns appointed.
School of Medical Technology opened.
A&T School of Nursing affiliated with the hospital
UNC-G School of Nursing founded by Moses Cone Hospital and totally financed
by the hospital for nearly 10 years at a total cost of about $250,000.
School of Practical Nursing founded by Moses Cone Hospital in cooperation
with Greensboro City Schools, later transferred to Guilford Technical
Insti tute.
Guilford Court Apartments acquired by the hospital.
Physical Therapy Department opened.
Recovery Room enlarged.
School for Nurse Anesthetists opened.
School of Radiologic Technology opened.
10,000th baby born at Moses Cone Hospital
Candystriper-Pilot Program (now Teen Volunteers) inaugurated.
Gift Shop opened by Women's Auxiliary (now Hospital Auxiliary).
Fifth and sixth floors added to the hospital building.
Cobalt and radiation therapy wing added.
Addition Emergency Room provided.
Hospital's scholarship-loan program established for student nurses.
Church Street Apartments constructed
Medical Social Service started as part of Admitting Office.
The first intensive care unit opened.
School for Nurse Anesthetists closed.
Medical Record Department enlarged.
100,000th patient admitted to the hospital
Gift Shop relocated to first floor.
Contracts awarded for Laboratory expansion
Progressive Care Unit opened.
Psychiatry Unit opened.
Herman Cone Annual Lecture Series started.
Cardiovascular Laboratory opened.
Joint Conference and Planning Committee established.
Ulitization Review Committee started.
Medicare Program initiated.
UNC-G School of Nursing changed from two-year associate degree to four-year
baccalaureate degree program and State of North Carolina assumed financial
responsibility for operating school.
Public Relations-Communications Department opened.
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Medicine -- North Carolina -- Greensboro -- History;Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital (Greensboro, N.C.)
Place
Greensboro (N.C.)
Description
"Thirty years in review" is a record that covers thirty years of Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital history, beginning in 1977, with the bulk of the years being 1947 to 1987.
Type
Text
Original format
documents
Original publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
Language
en
Contributing institution
Cone Health Medical Library
Contact Information
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital 1200 North Elm Street Greensboro, NC 27401 336.832.7484 http://www.gahec.org/library/
Source collection
Cone 10079 Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital Collection, 1908-2003 and undated
Series/grouping
II: Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, 1908-1998 and undated.
THIRTY YEARS IN REVIEW
1311
19A7
1950
1953
195^
1957
1958
1959
1961
1962
196^
1365
1966
Mrs. Bertha Lindau Cone, widow of Moses H. Cone, established The Moses H.
Cone Memorial Hospital in memory of her deceased husband.
Mrs. Bertha Cone died.
Architects and hospital consultant retained by the hospital trustees to plan
construction of the original hospital building.
Contracts awarded for construction of the first hospital building.
Hospital opened for patients on February 25.
First medical residents and interns appointed.
School of Medical Technology opened.
A&T School of Nursing affiliated with the hospital
UNC-G School of Nursing founded by Moses Cone Hospital and totally financed
by the hospital for nearly 10 years at a total cost of about $250,000.
School of Practical Nursing founded by Moses Cone Hospital in cooperation
with Greensboro City Schools, later transferred to Guilford Technical
Insti tute.
Guilford Court Apartments acquired by the hospital.
Physical Therapy Department opened.
Recovery Room enlarged.
School for Nurse Anesthetists opened.
School of Radiologic Technology opened.
10,000th baby born at Moses Cone Hospital
Candystriper-Pilot Program (now Teen Volunteers) inaugurated.
Gift Shop opened by Women's Auxiliary (now Hospital Auxiliary).
Fifth and sixth floors added to the hospital building.
Cobalt and radiation therapy wing added.
Addition Emergency Room provided.
Hospital's scholarship-loan program established for student nurses.
Church Street Apartments constructed
Medical Social Service started as part of Admitting Office.
The first intensive care unit opened.
School for Nurse Anesthetists closed.
Medical Record Department enlarged.
100,000th patient admitted to the hospital
Gift Shop relocated to first floor.
Contracts awarded for Laboratory expansion
Progressive Care Unit opened.
Psychiatry Unit opened.
Herman Cone Annual Lecture Series started.
Cardiovascular Laboratory opened.
Joint Conference and Planning Committee established.
Ulitization Review Committee started.
Medicare Program initiated.
UNC-G School of Nursing changed from two-year associate degree to four-year
baccalaureate degree program and State of North Carolina assumed financial
responsibility for operating school.
Public Relations-Communications Department opened.
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