HOSPITAL CONTROL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 112, 9 February 1928, Page 9

HOSPITAL CONTROL

SUPERINTENDENT’S RESIG NATION

APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR DEFERRED

The resignation of Dr. D. M. Wilson as superintendent of the Wellington Public Hospital was discussed at a special meeting of the Hospital Board yesterday morning. The question of appointing a successor was deferred until next board meeting when the future policy as to the duties of the superintendent will be considered. In the meantime consideration will be given to this matter by the Finance and Hospital Committee. In his letter of resignation, Dr. Wilson stated that he had given the future of the hospital much thought, and he felt that the institution was already too large for him to keep in touch with both the clinical and administrative work as well as he would desire for his own satisfaction, and in the best interests of the hospital. He had, therefore, after mature consideration, decided to resign his position. He severed his connection with the hospital with much regret and with a keen appreciation of the help and assistance received at all times from the chairman and members of the board during the six years he had spent as‘a servant of the board. The chairman (Mr. C. M. Luke) stated that he, together with Mr. I-‘. Castle and the Rev. H. Van Staveren, had met Dr. Wilson to see if any change of duties or an increase in emolument would induce him to remain. Mr. Luke said that personally he was of opinion that the question of salary did not come into the matter at all. Every phase of the question had been gone into but Dr. Wilson could not see his wav clear to remain with the board. Dr.’Wilson had given three months’ notice as agreed upon at the time of his appointment, and had fulfilled his undertaking to remain with the board after his return from America where he investigated the latest hospital methods, until the completion of the new block. It was gathered from Dr. Wilson that the dual administrative and clinical duties could no longer be satisfactorily carried out. It was pointed out bv Mr. Castle that additional duties had not been imposed on Dr. Wilson, but had grown with the increased work at the hospital. Dr. Wilson was anxious to extend his relationship with the clinical work and to enter private practice. A resolution, moved by the chairman, that Dr. Wilsons’ resignation be received with regret, and that members of the board express their best wishes for his future success, and also that a letter be sent to Dr. Wilson expressing the board’s warm appreciation of his services, was carried unanimously. The Rev. Van Staveren and Mr. Castle both paid a tribute to the doctor’s work at the hospital.