Regular Meeting
December 11, 1951
Meeting was called to order at 8:07 P.M. by the President, Royal W. Rudolph.
Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of December 7th were read by the Secretary, Dr. William B. Steen, and were approved as read.
Minutes of the Regular meeting of November 13th were read by the Secretary, and were approved as read.
Dr. A.C. Van Ravenswaay, Medical Director at the Hughes Aircraft Company, introduced Mr. A.H. Holmberg, Representative of Employees' Services at that company. Mr. Holmberg stated that the management at Hughes has provided its employees with as complete a plan as possible, one covering the usual things, some unusual things, and some first things, as far as insurance plans are concerned. He said that the plan provides for 1. The usual amount of benefits for death, starting at $2,000.00 to as high as $50,000.00, for natural death, 2. Double indemnity goes from $2,000.00 to $20,000.00 in event of accidental death, 3. For loss of time, the usual weekly income is provided for one day or twenty-six weeks, as long as the individual is under a physician's care--employees are paid only upon certification that they are sick, 4. Hospitalization is liberal when hospitalization for eighteen hours or more, not too liberal when it comes to diagnostic work in offices or clinics--it does not pay for this work in offices, but does in hospitals, when there are no limits placed on X-ray or laboratory fees, $12.50 per day is allowed for hospitalization. Mr. Holmberg said that the Company pays 92% of insurance, the employs pays 8%, and there is no ridering out. Dr. Earl Brown suggested that the Hughes Company send each member of the Pima County Medical Society a copy of the plan and the fee schedule, and he so moved. Dr. Van Ravenswaay seconded the motion, and it was carried.
Dr. Beaton requested the cooperation of the members of the Society in the public relations program which has been launched. He stated that 68 letters had been sent out to specific organizations signifying the willingness of the Society to provide speakers for their meetings, and that a large number of requests had begun to come in. He said that two or three such requests a day are being received, and unless everyone were willing to pitch in, the program would be difficult.
Dr. George E. Burch, Professor of Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, La., was introduced by Dr. O.J. Farness, and spoke on "The Management of Coronary Occlusion".
Dr. George Hartman advised the Society that he had found his work with the Blood Bank too heavy and that he had notified the Medical Advisory Board of his resignation, to be effective December 15th, 1951, that after this week problems should be taken up with his successor; that while he did not intend to be entirely disconnected from the Blood Center, in which he is very much interested, he would not have anything to do with administration. Dr. Hartman said that he had told the Area Director he would be very glad to do what he can to help the Blood Center at any time, and would be available at any time for consultation or advice. Dr. Hartman then introduced his successor, Dr. Olean.
Dr. Olean said that he was happy to be present at the meeting. He stated that the Department of Defense has authorized the National Red Cross to
