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CALL NUMBER: T0512:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-07-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: A.L. Wright discusses: his personal and family background; early Vancouver; first involvement with Sun Life Insurance Company; re-joined Sun Life after going over seas to fight in WW I; dealings with VGH before he was on the Hospital Board; becoming a member of the Hospital Board; characterization of the Board when he joined; getting appointed the Executive of the Hospital Board; wife's role in Women's Auxiliary. TRACK 2: A.L. Wright discusses his role on the Executive of the Hospital Board: the Centennial Building; Mr. Hickernell; the University Hospital; tour of other hospitals across North America prior to the construction of the Centennial Building.

CALL NUMBER: T0512:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-07-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Wright discusses: the formation of a Public Relations Department for VGH; Children's Hospital; UBC Faculty of Medicine at VGH, 1946-49; changes on the Board throughout his time on it. TR;ACK 2: More on his period as Chairman of the Board. Contact with the Director of Nursing. His relationship with the union of hospital workers. Concluding thoughts on VGH and the Hospital Board. (End of interview)

CALL NUMBER: T0522:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Bede Harrison discusses: his background in Australia, his medical practice in London; coming to Canada and starting at VGH in radiology; first impressions of VGH -- cramped buildings, old equipment; Dr. Haywood was administrator when he first arrived. TRACK 2: Dr. Harrison: goals he had when he started at VGH in radiology; Gordon Shrum; the Hamilton Report; effect of war years on his department; experience working with Dr. Haywood; Mr. Hickernell; Mr. Weaver; medical politics at VGH; medical school; Centennial Pavilion.

CALL NUMBER: T0522:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Harrison discusses: characterization of Dr. G.F. Strong; problems with space at VGH; involvement with the superannuation scheme; Hickernell unpopular with doctors; why he left VGH; assessment of quality of doctors at VGH. (End of interview)

CALL NUMBER: T0523:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Williams discusses: joining VGH in the dermatology field in 1938; first impressions of VGH; dermatology not well-established at VGH when he arrived; characterization of Dr. Ranta; his work as an administrator; VD problem during World War II; returning to VGH after the war; Mr. Hickernell; advent of the medical school; problems between UBC and VGH over the medical centre; his association with the University began in 1940 when he was appointed as an honourary lecturer; associate professor in 1951; Myron Weaver. TRACK 2: Dr. Williams: problems with the medical school; relationship between medical school and hospital; students at the medical school; Weaver leaves school; opinion of Dr. Patterson; becoming Head of Dermatology in 1951; growth of VGH and how this affected dermatology unit; constant controversy around Dr. Strong; Board of Trustees problems. CALL NUMBER: T0523:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-10-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Williams: the Hamilton Report; limiting of staff size in the 1950s; controversy over bed allocation; Hickernell's departure; UBC-VGH relations: role of Dr. McCreary in establishing a university hospital; Dr. Williams did not leave his consulting practice until 1960; assessment of his years at VGH; advent of medicare; development of the nursing program at VGH; his interest in the Continuing Medical Education initiative; Kellogg Foundation support; election of Medical Board chairman. TRACK 2: Dr. Williams: image of VGH in the community; influence of VGH on other hospitals in the province; role of the dean of the medical school; specific achievements of the medical school over the years; Dr. Ranta; personal reflection on his career; Health Science Centre. (End of interview)

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T0521:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dr. F.P. Patterson, Head of Orthopedics, UBC Faculty of Medicine at VGH PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1963 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-12 SUMMARY: Dr. F.P. Patterson: orthopedic surgeon, Vancouver General Hospital, 1945 to date of interview. VGH after WW II. The field of orthopedics at VGH after WWII. The establishment of the University of British Columbia Medical School and the various changes brought about by its establishment. The administration of VGH in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Head of Orthopedics, 1950 and building a new university department in medicine. The relationship of UBC and VGH over the Faculty of Medicine. Changes at VGH caused by the Medical School. The medical board and Board of Trustees in the 1950s.;

CALL NUMBER: T0521:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Development of health care, Vancouver General Hospital PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1973 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-19 SUMMARY: Dr. F.P. Patterson: Discussion of the operation of Vancouver General Hospital services and the privileges of doctors in the 1950s and 1960s. Problems with bed allocation. Dr. John F. McCreery, Dean of Medicine. The operation of the medical school. UBC Health Science Centre and its concept. Competition between UBC and VGH. Discussion of hospital administration. Problems during this period with the physical plant and hospital facilities. Discussion of the achievements of VGH -- cardiac facility, renal failure unit, physical medicine and occupation therapy, Canadian Arthritic Centre. Discussion of the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre.;

CALL NUMBER: T0521:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Vancouver General Hospital in the 1960s PERIOD COVERED: 1945-1973 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-24 SUMMARY: Dr. F.P. Patterson: His role as Chairman of the Medical Board of VGH. Concept of the Medical Board. Description of Leon Hickernell and George Ruddick, Executive Directors. Impact of the Agnew-Peckam Report on VGH. Morale at VGH. Size of VGH and the variety of services offered. Care of patients and training at VGH. Development of orthopedics in British Columbia. Importance of field after WW II. (End of interview);

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RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-08-11 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-10-17&18 SUMMARY: In an interview with W.J. Langlois, George Ruddick discusses his various roles at VGH, from working in the laundry room to assistant director of VGH under Hickernell to executive director of the hospital. He talks about individuals he worked with over the years including Dr. Haywood, Mr. Hickernell, Dr. Ranta, Miss Palliser, Miss Fairley, Dr. McCreary, Myron Weaver, G.F. Strong, Dick Fladgate. Also discusses: the Hamilton Report; the Board of Trustees; B.C.H.I.S.; beginning of the Medical School; Centennial Pavilion; his relations with the medical staff; growth of the hospital over the years; role of the Women's Auxiliary; controversy around Mr. Hickernell's departure; his role as executive director -- goals, accomplishments, disappointments; the Medical Board; expansion of VGH; public relations and VGH; bed allocation problem; hospital politics; University Health Science Centre; open heart surgery in the Willow Chest Centre; relations with government; issue of whether VGH should be an open or closed hospital; Agnew-Peckham Report; creation of the Greater Regional Hospital District; financial problems; development of Medicare -- impact on VGH; changes in nursing; role of doctors in running the hospital.

CALL NUMBER: T0511:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): History of Vancouver General Hospital since 1904 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Early life in Vancouver. Parents' interest in community activities, ca. 1904. Description of VGH, ca. 1910. Hospital Board meetings. The Veteran's Hospital, 1918. Construction problems at VGH;. Activities of the Women's Auxiliary. Education of O.W. Banfield. Description of the UBC facilities, ca. 1908. McGill University association with UBC. TRACK 2: Extra-curricular activities at UBC, 19;19-22. Description of the Hospital Campus. Banfield appointment to the VGH Hospital Board. Hospital problems during 1940s. Role of various aldermen on the Hospital Board. Influence of the Medical Board on hospital policy, 1940-55. CALL NUMBER: T0511:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Administration of the Hospital Board and VGH Medical Facilities RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The Blue Cross Hospital Insurance program. Effects of the Blue Cross system on the VGH, 1942-48. Mr. L. Hickernell as VGH Chief Administrator. The VGH Board during 1940s. Bequests and donations to the VGH, 1940-55. VGH association with the UBC Medical facility, ca. 1948. VGH medical staff involvement with UBC Medical School. Creation of the Children's Hospital. TRACK 2: The problem of location for the Children's Hospital, ca. 1945-50. Vancouver city contributions to the VGH, 1940-60. Relations between VGH and St. Paul's Hospital. Construction programs at the VGH. Construction of the Nurse's Residence. Function of the Building Committee. CALL NUMBER: T0511:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Planning and function of the VGH, 1948-1960 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The work of Mr. Leon Hickernell as Executive Director of the VGH. VGH development of facilities. VGH organization of departments. The problem of growth at VGH. The continuing problem of hospital finances. Race relations at VGH. The Medical Board and the VGH Board of Trustees, 1955. Dr. Ranta joins the VGH, 1955. Planning the Centennial Pavilion. TRACK 2: The official meetings of the Building Committee. Designing VGH as a provincial health centre. Problem of provincial government recognition for VGH as an acute care facility. The work of the Executive Committee during the tenure of Mr. Leon Hickernell. Partisan politics at the Board level. CALL NUMBER: T0511:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The job of Hospital Administrator at the VGH RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Choosing the Hospital Board Chairman, 1957. Duties of the Board Chairman. Duties of the Medical Board and the Board of Trustees. Changes in the role of the Executive Chairman. Provincial government obstruction of the VGH development plans. Banfield's relationship with Eric Martin. Board relations with the Medical staff. Board handling of Public Relations. Board relations with the mass media. TRACK 2: Development of the University Hospital. Development of the Centennial Pavilion. The powers of the Hospital Board Chairman. Conducting Annual Board meetings. Politics at the Hospital Board level. The retirement of Mr. L. Hickernell of the VGH. Dr. L.E. Ranta's position in the VGH administration. Early departmentalization of the VGH. Duties of the Director of Nursing. CALL NUMBER: T0511:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Past Chairmen of the VGH Board of Trustees RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: George Miller, chairman of the VGH Board. Characterizations of Mr. Des Brisay and Mr. Dal Grauer. Description of Mr. Sandy Wright. Chairman Larry B. Jack. Chairman William Street. Characterization of Treasurer Tom Dickson. Various Chairmen of the VGH Medical Board. Dr. Gilles, Dr. G.F. Strong, Dr. Hodgins, the Hamilton Report. TRACK 2: Meetings between the VGH Medical Board and the Board of Trustees. Final impressions on the work with the VGH Board. (End of interview)

CALL NUMBER: T0513:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The hospital pharmacist at VGH RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-08-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Percy Cunningham discusses: Mr. Ruddick before he became Executive Director at VGH; impression of Mr. Ruddick; impression of Mr. Weaver; the role of Mr. Ranta at VGH; social contacts at VGH; impressions of the old out-patient facilities at VGH. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T0513:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The hospital pharmacist at VGH RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-08-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Percy Cunningham discusses: the changing role of the hospital pharmacist; effects of increased reliance on drug use in hospitals since 1935; the cost and effectiveness of drugs; the role of the Pharmacy Committee at VGH; compilation of the VGH Formulary; VGH testing of drugs; expansion of VGH pharmacy, 1948-73. TRACK 2: Mr. Cunningham: planning of the Centennial Pavilion; changes in VGH because of the Centennial Pavilion addition; impression of Mr. Hickernell; personal view of work at VGH.

CALL NUMBER: T0513:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The hospital pharmacist at VGH RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-08-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Cunningham discusses: his opinions of Mr. Ruddick, Mr. Weaver, Mr. Ranta; old out-patient department. Concluding thoughts. (End of interview)

CALL NUMBER: T0518:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ralph Baker (of the VGH Board of Trustees) discusses: his background -- born in Louisiana, worked for the Standard Oil Company of California in Seattle, then Vancouver in 1938; retired in 1963; while in Vancouver, he took an active interest in community affairs; becoming a member of the Board of Trustees with VGH; first impression of hospital and Board; nursing profession overlooked by many; out-patient fiasco; Mr. Loffmark, the minister of health. TRACK 2: Mr. Baker: advent of a medical hospital -- fear that the building of a Health Science Centre would take funding from VGH; opinion of socialized medicine; psychiatric facilities built in mid-'60s.

CALL NUMBER: T0518:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Baker discusses: opinion of Mr. Ruddick; relationship between government and hospital administration; effect of Regional Hospital District on VGH; his time as Chairman of the Board of Trustees; public relations at VGH. TRACK 2: Mr. Baker discusses: the creation of the 200 bed extended care facility; the Accreditation Committee; Lawrence Ranta; abortion issue; changes in the Board since he first started on it. (End of interview)

CALL NUMBER: T0517:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-08-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Walter McNaughton (of the VGH Board of Trustees) discusses: background -- raised in Scotland, came to Canada with his wife in 1932, trained as a chartered accountant; his work history -- working in accounting firms and photographic businesses; retired in 1972; became involved with VGH in early '50s after election of Social Credit government; getting on to the Board of Trustees; first impression of Mr. Hickernell; committees he was on as Board member; disagreements on the Board; VGH's lack of funds. TRACK 2: Mr. McNaughton discusses: his relationship with Eric Martin, the Socred Health Minister; the Hamilton Report; make-up of the Board; civic politics and VGH; few changes in hospital administration while he was on the Board.

CALL NUMBER: T0517:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-08-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. McNaughton discusses: the issue of hospital insurance; the change from VGH being a city hospital to a provincial hospital; out-patient department; problems with Mr. Hickernell; salary negotiations; VGH had poor public relations in the 1950s and '60s; Centennial Pavilion; Dr. McCreary story. TRACK 2: Mr. McNaughton: Mr. Weaver becomes Executive Director; Dr. Ranta's role; opinion of Loffmark, the minister of health after Martin; always wanted VGH to be a teaching hospital; nursing was often ignored; minutes at Board meetings. (End of interview)