Austin Hospital Budget Boost for Care
- Brackenridge Hospital proposes a budget exceeding $2 million for 1957-58, marking an overall increase in operational expenses.
- A major focus is expanding hospital staff, with a proposed addition of 45 positions in Nursing Service alone, bringing the total to 166 staff members.
- Other departments slated for growth include X-Ray, Laboratory, and Operating/Delivery Rooms, indicating broader service expansion.
- Pharmacy services are set for a substantial funding boost, particularly in supplies, which are proposed to jump by over 60% to support patient care.
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100 Personal Services CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL 200 Other Services. 300 Materials & Supplies 400 Fixed Charges 500 Maintenance TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 900 Property Additions GRAND TOTAL NUMBER 6-1-1957 ADMINISTRATIVE 1 Administrator 1 Asst. Administrator 1 Credit Manager 1 Accountant 3 Insurance Clerks 2 Secretaries 1 Purchasing Clerk 7 Admission Clerks 2 Cashier - Bookkeepers 1 Asst. Cashier Relief Cashier P.T. 3 Clerks 5 Clerk-Typists 4 P.B.X. Operators P.B.X. Operator P.T. 2 Night Auditors Night Auditor P.T. 1 Storekeeper 1 Storekeeper Helper 1 Driver Messenger Merit Increase 37 672 672 49 EXPENDED ACTUAL 1955-56 ESTIMATED PROPOSED 1956-57 1957-58 $ 1,041,863 $ 1,285,720 $ 1,422,000 178,403 168,825 156,985 451,155 492,755 495,115 2,894 4,025 4,625 18,072 10,400 5,500 $ 1,692,387 $ 1,961,725 $ 2,084,225. 2,046 200 $ 1,694,433 $ 1,961,925 $ 2,084,225 PERSONAL SERVICES PROPOSED 1957-58 NUMBER AMOUNT 4211 1 $ 9,814 1 6,911 1 3,800 1 3,967 3 8,102 2 6,076 1 2,339 7 20,443 2 5,408 Bookkeepers 2 4,782 1,870 464 9,814 13,572 10,190 1,870 2 5,136 2,054 1 3,278 1 2,318 1 3,069 2,757 40 $ 127,570 673 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 673 ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL PERSONAL SERVICES CONTINUED 50 NUMBER 6-1-1957 MEDICAL RECORDS - 4212 1 Record Librarian 2 Record Technicians 5 Clerk Typists 4 Medical Secretaries PROPOSED 1957-58 NUMBER AMOUNT 1 $ 3,445 2 5,742 4 9,480 2 5,408 Merit Increase 340 12 9 $ 24,415 DIETARY 4221 - 1 Dir. of Dietary Service 1 $ 5,721 1 Asst. Dietitian 1 3,675 1. Therapeutic Dietitian 1 3,069 Dietitians P.T. (2) 2,568 2 Clerk-Typists 2 4,698 1 Cashier Cafeteria 1 2,965 1 Tray Service Supervisor 1 3,362 8 Cooks 8 21,986 1 Cook Helper 2 4,280 7 Porters 7 16,287 4 Pot & Dishwashers 4 8,770 Dishwasher P.T. 6 Waitresses 15 Diet Maids Merit Increase 1,227 16 16 7 16,266 34,139 1,482 48 51 $ 130,495 HOUSEKEEPING - 4222 1 Executive Housekeeper 2 Asst. Housekeeper 1 2 $ 3,570 4,886 20 Janitors 20 44,222 Janitors P.Τ. (3) 1,435 24 Maids 22 47,546 Maids P.T. (3) 1,435 Merit Increase 2,456 47 45 $ 105,550 } NUMBER 6-1-1957 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL PERSONAL SERVICES CONTINUED 674 674 51 PROPOSED 1957-58 NUMBER AMOUNT PLANT OPERATIONS 1 Dir. of Service Depts. - 4223 1 $ 5,888 2 Painters 2 7,225 Painter P.T. (1) 1,398 1 Plumber 1 3,863 1. Electrician 1 3,069 1 Refrigeration Mechanic 1 3,570 1 Carpenter 1 3,195 Carpenter P.Τ. (1) 1,534 5 Maintenance Men 2 Maintenance Helpers 1. Yard Man 4 11,755 2 4,552 1 2,025 Yard Man P.Τ. (1) 960 Merit Increase 1,401 15 14 LAUNDRY 4224 $ 50,435 $ 3,570 1 Laundry Manager 1 Wash Man 1 Seamstress 2 Press Operators 1. Linen Distributor 11 General Laundry Workers General Laundry Worker P.Τ. (1) Merit Increase 17 MEDICAL EDUCATION 4231 1 Chief Resident Physician 1 Obstretics Resident Physician 12 Interns Merit Increase 14 1 1 2 1 10 16 2,234 2,673 4,468 2,735 21,422 960 1,108 $ 39,170 1 1 $ 4,197 3,009 13 23,582 592 15 $ 31,380 675 675 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH 52 BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL PERSONAL SERVICES CONTINUED NUMBER 6-1-1957 NURSING SERVICE - 4232 PROPOSED 1957-58 NUMBER AMOUNT 1 Dir. of Nursing Service 1 $ 5,471 6 Supervisors 8 32,279 Instructor 1 4,844 10 Head Nurses 10 35,579 27 General Duty Nurses 42 135,604 15 Ward Clerks 18 43,267 1 Secretary 1 2,673 6 Orderlies 13 29,295 1. Technical Aides 2 4,949 40 Vocational Nurses 49 104,271 13 Nurses Aides 20 39,356 1 Messenger 1 2,380 Merit Increase 6,667 121 166 $ 446,635 X-RAY - 4241 1. Chief Technician 1 $ 5,053 2 Senior Technicians 2 7,245 2 Registered X-Ray Technicians 3 8,373 2 X-Ray Technicians 2 5,051 5 X-Ray Technicians Trainees 5 9,471 1. Medical Stenographer 1 3,570 2 Medical Secretary Trainees 2 4,885 2 Orderlies 2 5,220 Orderly Trainee P.T. (1) 765 1. Janitor 1 2,108 Merit Increase 1,359 18 19 $ 53,100 LABORATORY - 4242 1 Associate Director 1 Medical Secretary 6 Reg. Technologist 3 Non-Reg. Technicians 1 Non-Reg. Night Technicians 1 Tissue Technician 2 Technologist Trainees 1 Clerk - Typist 1 Laboratory Helper Laboratory Assistants P.T.(3) Merit Increase 1 $ 5,784 1 2,673 6 24,554 2 7,350 4 11,192 1 2,130 5 5,845 1 2,339 1 2,025 2,880 1,208 17. 22 $ 67,980 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL PERSONAL SERVICES CONTINUED 676 676 53 NUMBER 6-1-1957 PROPOSED 1957-58 NUMBER AMOUNT OPERATING ROOM & RECOVERY ROOM 1 Supervisor 1 Head Nurse 9 Instrument Nurses - 4243 1 $ 4,761 1 3,800 9 31,965 1. General Duty Nurses 2 6,138 1. Surgery Clerk 1 2,798 2 Technical Aides 3 8,999 2 Technical Aides Trainees 3 7,496 1 Nurse Aide 1 2,025 1 Orderly 1 2,819 1 Cast Technician 1 4,218 Merit Increase 1,411. 20 23 $ 76,430 DELIVERY ROOM 4244 1 Supervisor 1 $ 4,844 2 Instrument Nurses 4 13,613 1 General Duty Nurse 1 3,195 1. Technical Aide 1 2,339 Vocational Nurse 1 2,130 2 Nurse Aide 1 2,109 Merit Increase 855 7 9 $ 29,085 ANESTHESIA 4245 5 Anesthetist 5 $ 30,652 Merit Increase 973 5 5 $ 31,625 PHARMACY 4246 1 Chief Pharmacist 1 $ 5,721 5 Pharmacists 5 22,947 Pharmacist Helpers P.T. (2) 1,138 1 Pharmacist Clerk 1 2,443 Merit Increase 651 7 7 $ 32,900 j NUMBER 6-1-1957 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL PERSONAL SERVICES CONTINUED 677 677 54 PROPOSED 1957-58 NUMBER AMOUNT CENTRAL SUPPLY 1 Supervisor - 4247 4 Vocational Nurses 3 Nurses Aides 8 Orderly Orderlies P.Τ. (3) Merit Increase OUT PATIENTS SERVICE 1 Supervisor 1 General Duty Nurse General Duty Nurse P.T.(1) 1 Social Worker 3 Vocational Nurses 14 1 $ 4,322 9,564 4 8,267 1 2,318 5,341 348 10 $ 30,160 - 4248 1 1 $ 4,761 3,278 1,597 1 3,069 3 7,266 Merit Increase 349 6 6 $ 20,320 NURSING EDUCATION - 4249 1 Director School of Nursing 1 $ 5,888 1 Asst. Director School of Nursing 1 5,283 3 Instructors 3 12,006 Instructor P.T (1) 756 1 Asst. Instructor Trainee 1 3,570 1. Secretary 1 2,673 1 Record Clerk 1 2,443 1 Clerk-Typist P.T. (1) 1,159 1 Residence Supervisor 1 3,383 2 Asst. Residence Supervisor 2 5,366 1 Seamstress 1 2,714 4 Maids 4 9,356 1. Janitor 1 2,025 22 Student Nurses 3rd year 17 Student Nurses 2nd year Student Nurses 1st year Merit Increase 57 17 3,865 14 2,572 36 2,281 2,555 84 $ 67,895 NUMBER 678 678 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL PERSONAL SERVICES CONTINUED 6-1-1957 EMERGENCY ROOM 4250 55 PROPOSED 1957-58 NUMBER AMOUNT 1 Head Nurse 2 Instrument Nurses 1 $ 3,570 2 7,140 1 General Duty Nurse 1 3,195 2 Orderlies 4 9,082 1. Clerk Receptionists 1 2,443 Clerk Receptionists P.T. (1) 2,015 Merit Increase 245 7 9 $ 27,690 PHYSICAL THERAPY - 4251 1 Chief Physical Therapist 1 Physical Therapist 1 Aide Merit Increase 1 $ 4,406 1 3,967 1 2,046 316 3 3 $ 10,735 SOCIAL SERVICE - 4252 1 Director of Social Service 1 $ 5,283 3 Social Workers 3 9,960 1. Clerk-Typist 1 2,443 Merit Increase 744 5 5 $ 18,430 471 TOTAL 558 $1,422,000 j CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITAL 679 679 56 ACTUAL 1955-56 -EXPENDED- ESTIMATED 1956-57 PROPOSED 1597-58 ADMINISTRATIVE 4211 100 Salaries & Wages $ 92,608 $ 117,755 $ 127,570 200 Other Services 34,721 31,800 32,000 300 Supplies 6,975 7,900 7,600 400 Fixed Charges 1,355 1,940 2,000 500 Maintenance 990 1,405 1,500 TOTAL 4211 $ 136,649 $ 160,800 $ 170,670 300 Supplies - - - MEDICAL RECORDS 100 Salaries & Wages TOTAL 4212 DIETARY 4221 100 Salaries & Wages 200 Other Services 300 Supplies TOTAL 4221 - HOUSEKEEPING 4222 100 Salaries & Wages 300 Supplies TOTAL 4222 PLANT OPERATIONS - 4223 100 Salaries & Wages 200 Other Services 300 Supplies 500 Maintenance TOTAL 4223 LAUNDRY 4224 100 Salaries & Wages 300 Supplies - 4212 $. 14,679 $ 419 22,740 $ 24, 24,415 585 570 $ 15,098 $ 23,325 $ 24,985 $ 98,745 $ 126,340 $ 130,495 588 157,772 164,390 166,000 $ 257,105 $ 290,730 $ 296,495 $ 13,305 95,448 $ 103,025 $ 105,550 26,980 8,550 $ 122,428 $ 116,330 $ 114,100 $ 39,568 $ 43,070 $ 50,435 14,987 16,700 18,185 4,224 7,380 12,615 17,082 8,995 2,500 $ 75,861 $ 76,145 $ 83,735 $ 30,738 $ 2,658 37,815 $ 39,170 6,490 13,455 TOTAL 4224 $ 33,396 $ 44,305 $ 52,625 MEDICAL EDUCATION 4231. 100 Salaries & Wages $ 30,175 $ 30,675 $ 31,380 300 Supplies 498 345 335 TOTAL 4231 $ 30,673 $ 31,020 $ 31,715 680 680 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITAL 57 ACTUAL 1955-56 -EXPENDED ESTIMATED 1956-57 PROPOSED 1957-58 NURSING SERVICE 100 Salaries & Wages 200 Other Services 300 Supplies TOTAL - 4232 X-RAY-4241 100 Salaries & Wages 200 Other Services 300 Supplies 400 Fixed Charges 500 Maintenance - 4232 $ 307,548 $ 374,150 17,099 702 $ 446,635 8,245 645 5,000 475 : $ 325,349 $ 383,040 $ 452,110 $ 35,416 $ 49,555 $ 53,100 50,805 44,155 40,000 34,044 36,940 37,050 948 1,195 1,200 1,500 : $ TOTAL - 4241 LABORATORY - 4242 100 Salaries & Wages 200 Other Services 300 Supplies $ 121,213 $ 131,845 $ 132,850 45,634 $ 58,565 $ 67,980 46,695 49,955 42,000 25,697 15,630 19,950 TOTAL - 4242 $ 118,026 $ 124,150 $ 129,930 300 Supplies... OPERATING ROOM - 100 Salaries & Wages TOTAL - 4243 DELIVERY ROOM 4243 $ 58,940 $ 73,51.0 $ 76,430. 34,931 26,875 26,600 ! $ 93,871 $ 100,385 $ 103,030 - 4244 100 Salaries & Wages $ 19,515 $ 26,190 $ 29,085 300 Supplies 7,643 14,835 13,775 TOTAL - 4244 $ 27,158 $ 41,025 $ 42,860 ANESTHESIA - 4245 100 Salaries & Wages $ 23,799 $ 31,420 $ 31,625 300 Supplies 18,133 21,355 22,800 TOTAL - 4245 $ 41,932 $ 52,775 $ 54,425 PHARMACY-4246 100 Salaries & Wages $ 18,500 $ 29,555 $ 32,900 300 Supplies 67,823 66,605 107,250 TOTAL - 4246 $ 86,323 $ 96,160 $ 140,150 : CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ACCOUNT NO. 4200 PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITAL 681 681 58 -EXPENDED - ACTUAL ESTIMATED PROPOSED 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 CENTRAL SUPPLY - 4247 100 Salaries & Wages 300 Supplies TOTAL -4247 OUT-PATIENT SERVICE 100 Salaries & Wages 200 Other Services 300 Supplies $ 17,818 $ 25,785 $ 30,160 40,358 85,095 34,200 $ 58,176 $ 110,880 $ 64,360 - 4248 $ 20,388 $ 20,090 $ 20,320 8,469 9,715 9,800 6,417 7,535 7,170 TOTAL - 4248 $ 35,274 $ 37,340 $ 37,290 NURSING EDUCATION - 4249 100 Salaries & Wages $ 54,807 $ 66,200 $ 67,895 200 Other Services 5,039 8,255 10,000 300 Supplies 679 1,145 1,190 400 Fixed Charges 591 890 1,425 TOTAL 4249 $ 61,116 $ 76,490 $ 80,510 EMERGENCY ROOM - 4250 100 Salaries & Wages $ 15,904 $ 21,920 $ 27,690 300 Supplies 15,043 15,370 15,200 TOTAL - 4250 $ 30,947 $ 37,290 $ 42,890 PHYSICAL THERAPIST 4251 100 Salaries & Wages $ 6,108 $ 9,735 $ 10,735 300 Supplies 159 330 330 TOTAL - 4251 $ 6,267 $ 10,065 $ 11,065 SOCIAL SERVICE 100 Salaries & Wages - 4252 $ 15,525 $ 17,625 $ 18,430 TOTAL 4252 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 15,525 $ 17,625 $ 18,430 $ 1,692,387 $ 1,961,725 $ 2,084,225 PROPERTY ADDITIONS 4290 900 Property Additions GRAND TOTAL $ 2,046 $ 200 $ $ 1,694,433 $ 1,961,925 $ 2,084,225