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Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
MC: LIB
Portland, OR 97239
hcaref@ohsu.edu
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Woodland Park Hospital Auxiliary Photograph collection
Woodland Park Hospital
2014-001
1.25 linear feet
1968-1995
The concept of a hospital auxiliary organization has a long history in America. In 1752 the first such was created to help Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania Hospital. Since then they have grown, centered on the twin pillars of charitable fundraising and volunteer service. The Woodland Park Hospital Auxiliary photograph collection provides an intimate glimpse into the people and actions of one such organization in a local Portland Hospital.
The collection is is divided into three series: I. Albums, II. Prints, and III. Slides.
In 1961, local businessmen and doctors began working on a plan to get a hospital in the Eastside neighborhoods of Gateway and Parkrose. The Portland Suburban Medical Group finally sponsored the building of Woodland Park Hospital to fill this need in 1962. Early strength was shown in their mental health, obstetric, and orthopedic programs. The hospital soon added extra wings to serve their growing need, while the orthopedists would come to be early proponents of Sports Medicine.
The Woodland Park Hospital Auxiliary (WPHA) was begun in 1974 with a series of social and fund-raising efforts; including luncheons, bake sales, dinner dances, fashion shows, holiday events, and opening a gift shop. They held workshops teaching life-saving techniques like CPR. They also started sports medicine programs with local high schools called the "Bumps n' Bruises Clinic". The proceeds went toward a variety of uses, such as "goodie bags" of toiletries and pillows for patients, equipment for the hospital, scholarship awards for medical and nursing students, and celebrations for long-term auxiliary volunteers.
The hospital was sold in 2004 to a larger managed health care company, and the WPHA came to an end.
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Woodland Park Hospital Auxiliary.
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This collection shows a variety of activities of the Woodland Park Hospital Auxiliary through the medium of photographic images in the form of bound albums and scrapbooks, unbound prints, and color slides.
"Series I: Albums" dates from 1968 to 1995 and shows the multifaceted work of the WPHA. They include not only the official charitable fundraising events for supplies, equipment, and scholarships, but also commemorations of important personal occasions of the Auxiliary members themselves, such as birthdays and retirements.
"Series II: Prints" covers the period 1968-1995 and, thus, includes some files predating the creation of the Auxiliary itself. They include images of medical staff and volunteers, visits by local and state officials, and a multitude of event pictures.
"Series III: Slides" dates from 1979 to 1985. The slides show staff and patients interacting, as well as the hospital itself and related activities.
Freiermuth, Leo J., Jr.
Brim, Gene (Armand Eugene)
Ballard, Marty
Roufs, Shirley
Hospitals
Fund raising
Hospital Auxiliaries
Oregon
Medicine and Health
Albums
1976-1990
Red album
1976-1983
4
Blue album
1986-1990
5
Prints
1968-1995
New Nursery Obstetrics Unit
1968
1
1
Comm. Gordon Unit Opening
1968
1
2
Drs. Coterrill and Smith,Event
1970
1
3
WPHA Group Portrait
1970
1
4
Roger Jorgenson
1970
1
5
Staff Banquet-Morrie Dragoon
1970
1
6
Groundbreaking MHU
1971
1
7
List of WPHA Officers
1974-1992
1
8
List of WPHA Officers
1974-1992
2
1
"Bumps n' Bruises" Clinic
1977-1979
1
9
Chaplain Mulder with hymnal
1978
1
10
R. Thomas Gustafson, M.D.
1979
1
11
Irene Hildahl, Volunteer
1979
1
12
Carolyn M. Polansky, M.D.
1979
1
13
Janice Welborn, Volunteer
1979
1
14
Coordinator and Administrator
1979
1
15
Farewell Tea for Jennifer Roe
1981
1
16
Pillow Crew
1982
1
17
Events
1984
2
2
Events
1986
2
3
Events
1987
2
4
Events
1988
2
5
Volunteer Awards
1989
2
6
Spring Luncheon/Fashion Show
1991
2
7
Assorted Events I
1991
2
8
Assorted Events II
1991
3
1
Events
1992
3
2
Events I
1993
3
3
Events II
1993
3
4
Events
1994
3
5
Events
1995
3
6
Awards Dinner
undated
1
18
CPR class
undated
1
19
"City of Roses" Hospital
undated
1
20
Dinner Dance
undated
1
21
Employee Awards
undated
1
22
Equipment
undated
1
23
Groundbreaking
undated
1
24
Holiday Dinner
undated
1
25
Portrait-Stephen Brenneke
undated
1
26
Portrait-Dr. John Brose
undated
1
27
Portrait-Dr.Norman D. Logan
undated
1
28
Portrait-Dr. Thomas Utterback
undated
1
29
Portrait-Dr. C.W. Van Rooy
undated
1
30
Staff in Lab
undated
1
31
WPHA Staff and Volunteers
undated
1
32
Rep. Wyden Visits Hospital
undated
1
33
Slides
1979-1985
Staff and Patients
1979-1981
6
1
Staff and Patients
1982
6
1
Staff and Patients
1982
6
2
Woodland Park Hospital
1982
6
2
Therapy
1983
6
2
Staff and Patients
1984-1985
6
2
Staff
1985
6
2
Staff
1985
6
3
Construction
1985
6
3
Staff and Patients-Tests
undated
6
3
Emergency Entrance Exterior
undated
6
3
Staff
undated
6
3
Smoking Lecture graphics
undated
6
3
Code 99 Crash Cart
undated
6
4
Supplies
undated
6
4
Surgical Prep
undated
6
4
Physical Therapy
undated
6
4