HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20333, 14 August 1929, Page 14

HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT.

Sir, —Nothing could be moro concise or (o tlie point than the phrase used by Dr. F. 11. McMechan, when he says, " The test to bo applied to any hospital is whbther it is taking care of the largest possible volume of sick people at tho lowest cost a day, providing, at the same time, the safest possible service. If one large central hospital can do that for tho community it is a success, but if smaller hospitals, which can be managed more efficiently, can accomplish the same degree of economy, they would deserve development." This is exactly what every eminent doctor who has visited our shores during the past decade has said in perhaps slightly different form. Our great central hospital when the present intended buildings .are erected will take pride of place with the other great, institutions South of the Line, because it fills tho place a hospital should fill in regard to tho standard set out by our distinguished visitor. The development of smaller hospitals in outlying districts, notably on tho northern shores of the harbour, must take place soon and when that time comes there need bo little fear of their efficient management, for the parent hospital has set a very fine example in this regard. W. K. Howitt.