Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

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Atwood, Kay. Ashland Community Hospital, a century of caring. Page Logsdon, Peter Gross, Pamela Garrett.

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The manuscript and book, "Ashland Community Hospital: A Century of Caring" by Kay Atwood. The agreement for an x-ray machine to be purchased for the hospital in 1934 is included.

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Two copies of Kay Atwood's 1996 book, Ashland Community Hospital: A Century of Caring.

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places describes the "Fairview Historic District" once established as a 19th century solution for the developmentally disabled. As a living institutional farm, located on 670 acres outside of Salem, the residents learned to work the land and lived in "cottages" with their caregivers while living on the farm. In the 20th-century Fairview become a training facility. A total of 26 buildings make up the Fairview historic district. In 2000,...

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The Medford Clinic opened its doors in 1948. Robert Sleeter, Reinhold Kanzler, and Oscar Heyerman formed a team of physicians offering their expertise in the medical field for the people of Medford and the surrounding area. The history of the Medford Clinic provides a timeline and changes for the organization. A list of Physicians working at the Clinic between 1948 and 1994, their specialties, and the personal statements of selected Doctors and staff members.

Scope and Contents In 1948, the Medford Clinic opened its doors with Robert Sleeter, Reinhold Kanzler, and Oscar Heyerman as a team of physicians who offered their expertise to the people of Medford and the surrounding area. The history of the Medford Clinic, is outlined in detail from the Foundation of the Clinic (1945-1948), the Clinic Begins (1918-1955), a New Building and a Lawsuit (1956-1963), staff expansion and departures (1964-1974), Growth and Development, and Medical Advance (1975-1986), and A New...