HISTORIES:"Barron Community Memorial Hospital" of Barron, Barron County, WI

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                  Barron Community Memorial Hospital

One of the most important community projects ever undertaken in this 
locality was the recent successful conclusion of activities which gave 
this community the Barron Community Memorial Hospital. The campaign began 
February 7, 1956. Mayor Everett Lightner was appointed to direct a 
preliminary survey to determine public sentiment. Somewhat later an
intensive campaign got under way to raise $375,000. It was so successful 
that on April 3, 1958, construction was started.

On February 16, 1957, a temporary board of directors was formed consisting 
of: Everett Lightner, F.E. Van Sickle, Jalmer Viitanen, Willis Jerome, 
Lawrence Wooldridge, Edgar Perry, D.A. Ritchie, Ed Vergin, and William 
Miller. At this meeting the officers elected were: F.E. Van Sickle, 
president; Willis Jerome and Mayor Lightner, vice presidents; Jalmer
Viitanen, secretary and treasurer. Alderman Gust Hogland was named to 
represent the city council on the hospital's board of directors. Three more 
members were added to the board of directors a little later. They were: 
William Koser, William Wisti and Harris Kahl.

This fine new hospital was dedicated on March 15, 1959. This is a 30 bed 
hospital and is the most modern in this part of the state. It contains the 
latest and most up-to-date equipment. There is a modern operating room and 
an emergency room. Drs. Strang and Templeton built a fine clinic at the 
west end of the hospital.

At the time of the dedication, these doctors made up the hospital staff: 
Dr. C.J. Strang, chief of staff; Dr. H.M. Templeton, vice chief of staff; 
Dr. Dean Hammond, secretary. Other staff members are: Dr. Ralph Waley and 
Dr. M.S. Saydjari. The registered nurses at the hospital are: Laura Weise, 
Mrs. Barbara Ritchie, and Rosella Crottery.

Donald Cook is hospital administrator.



--From the Souvenir Historical Album of the Barron Centennial-1960
(used by permission)