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Beaver Island Medical Center receives donated resuscitator, 1970

Also 1970 Beaver Island Medical Center resuscitator

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TypeEvent
Date1970-08
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1970-08
Kind
Medical
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
healthcarecommunity
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

In August 1970, the Beaver Island Medical Center received a resuscitator purchased through community and visitor contributions. The Beacon also reported a $25 Beaver Lodge contribution toward future Medical Center additions and donated draperies from John L. Malloy.

Evidence and limits

The source reports acquisition and donations, but not the equipment model, installation date, or clinical-use record.

Open questions

  • What resuscitator model was acquired and when was it placed in service?

Sources

  1. Reports that a resuscitator was purchased for the Medical Center through contributions from several named couples and individuals, with the Beaver Lodge also contributing $25 to a future-additions sinking fund and John L. Malloy donating draperies.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1970-08_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held nine-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1970-08_Beaver-Beacon

Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Medical Center receives donated resuscitator, 1970”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-medical-center-resuscitator-1970/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 1970, “Medical Center News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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