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Show Ee A NEW LOOK Hospital Addition Half Done SALT LAKE CITY—The LDS Primary Children’s Hospital, that answers the cry for help to all children regardless of creed or color, is taking on a new look. A five-story major addition to the facility is rapidly nearing completion and expected to be ready for use by next July. 50 PER CENT COMPLETE Construction is more than 50 per cent complete on the red brick and white cast stone build- ing, so designed to blend with the existing building that has been in service since 1952. New wings will include space for education and training, lab and out-patient clinical facilities, radiology and emergency isolation nursing unit and wards) for older children and psychiatric patients. Additional parking will accommodate 212 vehicles. | The LDS Church has agreed to pay half the cost of $1.9 mil- lion addition. NEED | | $300,000 The hospital and Primary Associaiion have raised more than $600,000, but still are $300,000 short of their goal. Hospital officials reported the new space will provide acutely needed facilities for thoracic and plastic surgery, neurological work and intensive care. During a single month, the hospital treats 1,000 emergency This is done by a staff of 223 doctors, many who give generously of their time to aid a/ distressed child whose parents are unable to pay. The hospital admits all children under 14, regardless of race or religion, who can be helped medically. oe patients. |