The Knothole

MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER
TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN

A publication dedicated toour sidewalk superintendents

Munson’s addition
takes shape

We've come a way on our construction
Soseionr last ‘nothole." pir addition
now has a form, even if it is still of a
skeletal nature.

 

urrently, steel for connecting corridors
between the tid building a" new scat tion
is being put in place. Concrete is being
poured for floors, and partitions are going
up, giving a better idea of what the final
floor plan will be.

Construction has reached the point where
Sonetines 1t has been unpleasant for

blessed’ with a a special breed of uncomplain-
ig recente ferns ae ar seamed | he
take "s all
af progress:

The next phase of building will involve
putting up the precast concrete outer walls
Employees and visitors will miss the fun of
watching the steel workers at work once
they have finished their job and the build-
ing is closed in.

Finding your way through the maze of tem-
porary construction partitions has become
areal chaTlenge. But, no one, has been

To =- at least for very rong
In spite of the inconvenience and dis
bance, ever: von © (eneept maybe the switeh:

eve
board operators and information dest
2 ui

id i a
added space--it will mean a growth in
ind he is so

important to our a

 

NAA

ELAN

Agile and fearless steel workers bring
oohs and aahs from all our "sidewalk
superintendents! a5 hey scraile aveihit
seemingly oblivious: to the fact they

five stories u

 

11 mean a concentrated effort

This sumer wi

yy Development Council members to raise
the remaining $941 foe to achieve their
$2.575 million goa

cal businesses dur-

making grant
et support for the
d by achieving t

goal within that th ri

‘ising this $2.575 million, the Council
wane alerts more than $400,000
every year, which is eavivelent
day per patient. The
$11 million program

e pre.
ferring to maintain local authority, is not
requesting any federal funds for the project.

CAT COMES TO THE NORTH

The T (computerized axial

Trosranty Scammer to Amnstnts rodisloay

department next spring will make available

the latest achievenent in radiologica

jorthern oAtehigan.

1 makes possible the visualization ot.
rgans of the body and head not possib

with conventional X-ray enon vith hvery
jow risk or discomfort to the patien

The scanner will be used to detect bra
and body atone fers, such as tunors, cysts
and henorrhages. Gecause of the fact’ that
the ae often allow patents to forego
other je and risky surgical and
Giagnostie tests, such 9¢ angiograms and
preumoencaphalograns the overall cost to
the pat: expected t iced.

leasing the equipment
att be ss 300 per year with suorating
costs estimated to be another $250,
dep

1e equipment. The
cost of equipment and construction is not
included in the current expansion program.

*The 6-level addition is 130,000 square
feet costing approximately $9-1/2 million.

*Completion is set for summer 1978.

ent building is
“ain FoFlona" anpieton of the ab Hon
and will approximately $1-1/2

+The addition will include

and coronuy cara unites emcee tec

tes, and admitting and’adninistrative

of fice:

*Construction will mean 134 new beds, some
replacing beds in the present building

onger up

*Total number of beds will be 325 upon com-

pletion. Presently there are 259 beds.

‘The addition will meet the projected needs

of the community until 1985,

*A new 20-bed psychiatric unit will be

included in the renovation plans.

+A 16-bed rehabilitation unit will make

available a ful renee of ee

facts fetes for the first tine An norther

natal Intensive Care unit will
with a 4-bed

*The
teusle. "a size oo 12 bets
step-down unit in addi tio