Summary
In February 1972, the Beaver Island Medical Center Auxiliary announced a project to duplicate the size of the Medical Center. The plan addressed patients being carried to basement X-ray facilities, state shielding requirements, laboratory space, storage, and a room that could serve as a funeral parlor or medical, dental, eye-refraction, and meeting space.
Evidence and limits
The report says planning and construction were under the direction of Chief J. R. Homminga of the State Department of Health. It is a project announcement, not a permit, architectural plan, construction contract, or completion record.
See also
- Beaver Island Medical Center Auxiliary (1972 project)
- Beaver Island Medical Center (1971 capabilities)
- Joseph W. Christie (1971 Medical Center administrator)
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, February 1972, “Beaver Island Medical Center Auxiliary.”Reports a project for this year and next to duplicate the Medical Center’s size; proposed work included first-floor shielded X-ray and dark room, expanded hematology and bacteriology laboratory, storage, and a flexible funeral-parlor/medical-dental-eye clinic room under state health direction; it does not provide plans, permits, funding, contractor, or completion evidence.
- Beaver Beacon, January 1973, “Beaver Island Medical Auxiliary.”Reports the later governance and progress status: township-board approval of bylaws, a proposed seven-member board, a tentative five-bed/two-emergency-room addition, and funding paperwork. It confirms continued planning but not construction or completion.