Letter concerning the disposition of Trauma Room I at Parkland Hospital

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Letter concerning the disposition of Trauma Room I at Parkland Hospital

 Original 1 page, typed, of a letter concerning Trauma Room I at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas dated Monday, August 13, 1973. The letter is on a Dallas County Hospital District Office Memorandum form. Handwritten in pencil in the upper right corner of the page is "JFK History." The letter reads: "To: Mr. John R. Willis / Senior Assistant Administrator Date: August 13, 1973 Subject: Trauma I Just a note to document our conversation on August 9th concerning the present status and future disposition of Trauma Room I. A. I have informed Mr. Eiler that it was agreeable to us that his people remove the equipment in Trauma I at the same time they remove the room. In this way, we will not have to expend the energy and space to store it ourselves until the funds come through. B. Mrs. Morton in Central Supply is gathering obsolete supplies that were in use in the Emergency Room in 1963 (glass syringes, reusable needles, etc.) She has been using the 8x10 photo of Trauma I taken sometime between the time of the funeral and December 9, 1963 to identify some of the moveable equipment and supplies. C. The exact mechanics of the Emergency Room move with respect to Trauma I have not been worked out yet. I have spoken to Mrs. Nelson and the only recognizable non-authentic item in the room will be the craftsman cart. We do plan on switching the overhead spot with Trauma II as they are both identical models. I will be on hand the morning of the move and will see to it that the contents of the room are not moved and that Engineering puts a lock on the door. D. Mr. Eiler's people will be here on Friday, August 17, to remove the equipment and begin removing the room. This date is naturally subject to change at our discretion if the need arises. Respectfully submitted, [Handwritten signature (black ink)] Thomas G. Byrne Administrative Resident cl cc: Robert E. Clark"

Object Details
Object title:

Letter concerning the disposition of Trauma Room I at Parkland Hospital

Date:

8/13/1973

Object type:

Documents

Credit line:

Parkland Hospital Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1994.001.0002.0006

Letter concerning the disposition of Trauma Room I at Parkland Hospital

 Original 1 page, typed, of a letter concerning Trauma Room I at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas dated Monday, August 13, 1973. The letter is on a Dallas County Hospital District Office Memorandum form. Handwritten in pencil in the upper right corner of the page is "JFK History." The letter reads: "To: Mr. John R. Willis / Senior Assistant Administrator Date: August 13, 1973 Subject: Trauma I Just a note to document our conversation on August 9th concerning the present status and future disposition of Trauma Room I. A. I have informed Mr. Eiler that it was agreeable to us that his people remove the equipment in Trauma I at the same time they remove the room. In this way, we will not have to expend the energy and space to store it ourselves until the funds come through. B. Mrs. Morton in Central Supply is gathering obsolete supplies that were in use in the Emergency Room in 1963 (glass syringes, reusable needles, etc.) She has been using the 8x10 photo of Trauma I taken sometime between the time of the funeral and December 9, 1963 to identify some of the moveable equipment and supplies. C. The exact mechanics of the Emergency Room move with respect to Trauma I have not been worked out yet. I have spoken to Mrs. Nelson and the only recognizable non-authentic item in the room will be the craftsman cart. We do plan on switching the overhead spot with Trauma II as they are both identical models. I will be on hand the morning of the move and will see to it that the contents of the room are not moved and that Engineering puts a lock on the door. D. Mr. Eiler's people will be here on Friday, August 17, to remove the equipment and begin removing the room. This date is naturally subject to change at our discretion if the need arises. Respectfully submitted, [Handwritten signature (black ink)] Thomas G. Byrne Administrative Resident cl cc: Robert E. Clark"

Object Details
Object title:

Letter concerning the disposition of Trauma Room I at Parkland Hospital

Date:

8/13/1973

Terms:

Emergency room; Hospital administration; Hospitals; Letters; Trauma Room One

Object type:

Documents

Credit line:

Parkland Hospital Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1994.001.0002.0006