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Dr. H.J. Burstein's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Dr. H.J. Burstein's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in February 1979. The interview includes his professional life in medicine and his love for music.

Tags: 1979, apprentice pharmacist, Article, Betty Turnell, Chicago Dermalogic Society, Citizen's Building, communicable diseases, conservatory, Cook County Hospital, D.M. Swarthout, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Medical Society, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Oratorio choir, dermatology, District Health Superintendent, Doctor, Dr. H.J. Burstein, family life, February 1979, Gastman School, Goodman Band, Great Depression, Illinois College of Medicine, internship, interview, Lincoln Square Theatre, Marietta School, Max Von Luen Swarthout, medical practice, medical school, Millikin Orchestra, Millikin University, Miss Florence Brown, Music, music festival, neurology, Noah Worcester Dermalogic Society, OH68, old Masonic Temple Building, oral history, Professor Neice, recording, residency, sound recording, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, State of Illinois Health Department, transcription, University of Cincinnati, University of Illinois, venereal disease, violin lessons, Wood School

Dr. Arthur C. Simon's Oral History - Recording

These are the recordings of Dr. Arthur C. Simon's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in August 1982. The interview includes information on the medical profession in Decatur and changes to surgical procedures and facilities.

David Satterfield's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of David Satterfield's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in January 1983. The interview covers the history and importance of the Staley Company and A.E. Staley, Sr.

Anthony J. Perry's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Anthony J. Perry's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 7, 1988. The interview focuses on his time as the CEO of the Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Tags: "The Vigil Never Ceases - Two Miles North", 1988, A.E. Staley Jr., Administrator, Anthony J. Perry, Assistant Adminstrator, Associate Administrator, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, bachelor's degree, Betty Turnell, board rotation, Chief Executive Officer, Decatur and Macon County Hospital, Decatur IL, Decatur Memorial Hospital, DMH Auxiliary, Dr. Will Barnes, early childhood, education, Ethel Goss, Executive Vice-President, family, Graduate Directors' Council, Home Health Care Program, Hospital Administration, Hospital Research and Development Institute, immigrant parents, interview, JFK Airport, June 1988, LaGuardia Airport, Leon Pullen, Lisbon Portugal, malpractice insurance, master's degree, Medicare, Meteorology, Military, Millikin Court, Millikin University, MMI Companies, modernization of hospital, New England, New York University, Norman Bailey, Northwestern University, nurses, off-shore insurance company, OH44, oral history, Pan-American Airlines, Peruvian International Airways, president, radiology, recording, School of Nursing, sound recording, Staley Pavilion, transcription, truck farm, TWA International, Visiting Nurses' Association, Voluntary Hospitals of America, Volunteers, Women's Auxiliary, World War II, WWII

Combined Annual Meeting for 1976/1977 and Monthly Meeting for May 1977 - May 19, 1977

These are the minutes and agendas for the May monthly meeting and annual meeting of the Board of Directors. At this meeting, the Board discussed the loss of library service at St. Mary's Hospital, using Friends volunteers to bring service to Decatur…

Tags: 1977, Agenda, Annual Meeting, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Public Library, fiscal 1976/1977, Friends of the Library, library service, May 1977, Meeting, Minutes, monthly meeting, publicity program, Robert Dumas, St. Mary's Hospital

Board of Directors Meeting - January 20, 1977

This is the minutes and agenda for the Board of Trustees meeting on January 20, 1977, At this meeting, the Board discussed the basement lighting project, the Bridges Endowment, the new lease with Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corporation for…

Photograph of Unused Site for Decatur & Macon County Hospital

Photograph of the unused land bought by the Bethsaida Hospital Association in 1903 for the future Decatur & Macon County Hospital, later called Decatur Memorial Hospital. The hospital movement was started by Mrs. Susan Hagaman and she formed the…

Tags: 1903, association, Bethsaida, Bethsaida Hospital Association, Decatur & Macon County Hospital, Decatur IL, Decatur Memorial, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Edward, Edward St, Hagaman, Hospital, Macon County, Mrs. Susan Hagaman, Park Place, Photo File: Hospital

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