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Memo from Dr. Hal Mulford Page 1

MEMO: From Dr. Hal Mulford, Chairman, Citizens' Committee on Alcoholism

SUBJECT: Meeting of Iowa City Citizens' Committee on Alcoholism and Area Hospital Administrators regarding acute medical phase of alcoholism

PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE: 1. Sister Vernardo, Director, Mercy Hospital
2. Gerhard Hartman, Director, University Hospital
3. Dr, Paul Huston, Director, Psychopathic Hospital
4. George Rittmanic, Director, Social Services, Oakdale
5. Dr. Richard Eckhardt, Ass't. Dean, V.A. Hospital
6. Chuck Bradshaw, Director, Citizens' Comm. on Alco.
7. Gil Voss, Assoc. Director, Citizens' Comm. on Alco. 
8. Dr. Hal Mulford, Pres., Citizens' Comm. on Alco.
9. Gary Veldey, Member
10. Father Morrisey, Member
11. Bernie Wright, Member
12. Roger Simpson, Member
13. Dr. Krandall
14. Wayne Lacina, Business Manager, Oakdale Hospital

The meeting addressed the basic problem of getting emergency medical attention to the alcoholic in the acute medical phase of his affliction, especially during the hours between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m.

It was the census of the meeting that: 
1. Fuller understanding and awareness of the acute medical phase of alcoholism should be presented to the physicians in the area.
2. Since the Oakdale Treatment Unit is concieved as a model and the leader in developing alcoholism treatment programs, there should be greater use of the facility as a part of a total community approach to the alcoholic problem. 
3. Consideration be given to a community-supported half-way house; however, since the basic problem is the acute medical needs of the alcoholic, we may be confusing half-way houses and detoxification centers. 
4, All hospital representatives in attendance uniformly indicated their willingness and the capacity of their hospitals to accomodate the alcoholics in the acute medical phase.
5. The Treatment Unit at Oakdale should seek funds from the legislature to provide 24 hour in-hospital care for alcoholics with medical needs.
6. Careful study and a detailed record should be made of any future critical cases of the sort which precipitated the present meeting.
7. The new family practice department, as a part of its training program, might provide emergency medical services for alcoholics in one or more of the hospitals in the area.
8. It was felt that bringing the problem to the surface by frank and open discussion among those in a position to do something about it was progress.


FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Through it staff (Chuck Bradshaw, Director, and Gil Voss, Ass. Director) the Citizens' Committee is available, at ANY TIME, to accept referrals from the health care institutions and from private MD's. As a policy, Chuck and Gil are available to go out into the community and personally contact such persons referred, and to enter into conferences regarding the care of the problem drinker.

CONTACT: Johnson Co. Citizens' Comm. on Alco., 2619 Muscatine Ave., 337-9775 (In phone book under, Alcoholism Information Center.)

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MEMO: From Dr. Hal Mulford, Chairman, Citizens' Committee on Alcoholism SUBJECT: Meeting of Iowa City Citizens' Committee on Alcoholism and Area Hospital Administrators regarding acute medical phase of alcoholism PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE: 1. Sister Vernardo, Director, Mercy Hospital 2. Gerhard Hartman, Director, University Hospital 3. Dr, Paul Huston, Director, Psychopathic Hospital 4. George Rittmanic, Director, Social Services, Oakdale 5. Dr. Richard Eckhardt, Ass't. Dean, V.A. Hospital 6. Chuck Bradshaw, Director, Citizens' Comm. on Alco. 7. Gil Voss, Assoc. Director, Citizens' Comm. on Alco. 8. Dr. Hal Mulford, Pres., Citizens' Comm. on Alco. 9. Gary Veldey, Member 10. Father Morrisey, Member 11. Bernie Wright, Member 12. Roger Simpson, Member 13. Dr. Krandall 14. Wayne Lacina, Business Manager, Oakdale Hospital The meeting addressed the basic problem of getting emergency medical attention to the alcoholic in the acute medical phase of his affliction, especially during the hours between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. It was the census of the meeting that: 1. Fuller understanding and awareness of the acute medical phase of alcoholism should be presented to the physicians in the area. 2. Since the Oakdale Treatment Unit is concieved as a model and the leader in developing alcoholism treatment programs, there should be greater use of the facility as a part of a total community approach to the alcoholic problem. 3. Consideration be given to a community-supported half-way house; however, since the basic problem is the acute medical needs of the alcoholic, we may be confusing half-way houses and detoxification centers. 4, All hospital representatives in attendance uniformly indicated their willingness and the capacity of their hospitals to accomodate the alcoholics in the acute medical phase. 5. The Treatment Unit at Oakdale should seek funds from the legislature to provide 24 hour in-hospital care for alcoholics with medical needs. 6. Careful study and a detailed record should be made of any future critical cases of the sort which precipitated the present meeting. 7. The new family practice department, as a part of its training program, might provide emergency medical services for alcoholics in one or more of the hospitals in the area. 8. It was felt that bringing the problem to the surface by frank and open discussion among those in a position to do something about it was progress. FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Through it staff (Chuck Bradshaw, Director, and Gil Voss, Ass. Director) the Citizens' Committee is available, at ANY TIME, to accept referrals from the health care institutions and from private MD's. As a policy, Chuck and Gil are available to go out into the community and personally contact such persons referred, and to enter into conferences regarding the care of the problem drinker. CONTACT: Johnson Co. Citizens' Comm. on Alco., 2619 Muscatine Ave., 337-9775 (In phone book under, Alcoholism Information Center.)