Profile on Will Rogers Memorial Hospital

The Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Saranac Lake, NY, supported by the motion picture industry, conducts an annual inspection. The hospital specializes in treating tuberculosis patients from the show business. Over seven years, 272 out of 294 patients were cured, with the cure rate now at 94%. The hospital's progress in combating TB is highlighted by speakers, including board chairman Robert J. O'Donnell. Contributions from movie theaters have been instrumental in this success.

What is the primary focus of the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital?

• Treating heart diseases

• Providing general medical services

• Caring for tuberculosis patients from the show business

• Researching cancer treatments

Who visited a patient at the hospital, as mentioned in the transcript?

• Robert J. O'Donnell

• Will Rogers

• Richard F. Walsh

• A famous actor

What was the cure rate for tuberculosis at the hospital after seven years?

• 94%

• 90%

• 85%

• 80%

Who is mentioned as a speaker discussing the progress against TB at the hospital?

• Richard F. Walsh

• Robert J. O'Donnell

• The hospital's chief doctor

• A famous director

How have movie theaters contributed to the hospital's efforts?

• By hosting charity events

• By providing free advertising

• By sending volunteers

• Through financial contributions