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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 21

The period of hospitalization is necessarily limited; therefore patients are discharged at the discretion of the department to which they are assigned. Application for admission of a patient should be addressed to the Medical Director and accompanied by a letter from the attending physician stating the name, age, sex of applicant, history of present complaints, clinical and laboratory findings, impression or diagnosis, and family income. The referring physician should also state whether the patient's condition will permit use of the Outpatient service, which normally requires several visits to the clinic before completion of diagnostic procedures and therapy. All admission requests are reviewed for medical interest by the service concerned, and the applicant or referring physician will be informed whether or not the case may be admitted.

POLICY GOVERNING CHARGES

Medical services are provided free of charge. However, certain other charges are made. All charges are computed at cost, and assessed in accordance with the patient's ability to pay, with particular consideration of benefits available under any hospitalization insurance plan carried by the patient. Charges apply to patients eligible for or receiving financial assistance from public or private welfare agencies, whose policies provide payment toward medical costs. They apply alike to Clinic and Hospital patients and cover registration, laboratory service, drugs, X-rays, special appliances, and other costs. All patients applying for admission to the Clinic or Hospital are to be screened for eligibility and ability to pay. They shall be informed of the fees in effect and classified as follows: ( a ) no payment, (b) partial payment, (c) full payment. Except as otherwise indicated, all receipts of the Hospital are to be treated as general income. All expenses of the Hospital are to be covered by budget appropriations.

. . . . SCHEDULE OF CHARGES „

Admission: Fee (a) All new patients admitted to the Clinic shall be assessed a Registration Charge of S3 to cover costs of registering, chest microfilm, and all laboratory examinations made during the year following the date of registration. Each subsequent year this charge shall be $2. Patients previously registered shall pay an annual charge of $2 to cover laboratory tests during any yearly period. (b) Laboratory charge of $6 for new patients admitted directly to the Hospital. If admission has been made by transfer from the Clinics, this charge shall be #4. Either charge will cover all laboratory work ordered during the first week of hospitalization. (c) An additional laboratory charge of $2 a week for all subsequent weeks of hospitalization. (Four days or more to constitute an additional week.) Allergy Clinic: Hay fever or asthma, a year $ 5 00 Obstetrics: Delivery in home or hospital 15 00 Orthopaedics: Body and spica cast 2 00 Arm, leg, and foot casts 1 00 Back strapping 1 00 (Patient braces manufactured in the Brace Shop are to be charged at production costs. Income shall be credited to the Brace Shop Revolving Fund.) Dental Clinic: Mouth X-ray (14 intra-oral X-rays) 2 50 Single films 25 Extractions (first tooth) 50 Succeeding extraction at same sitting 25 Full upper and lower dentures (minimum) 20 00 Clinic Operating Room Service 5 00 Biopsy: Tissue examination 3 00