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Beaver Island Medical Center expansion plan, 1971

Also 1971 Medical Center capacity drive · Beaver Island Medical Center expansion

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TypeEvent
Datescirca 1971 – by 1973-07-01
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Event
Dates
circa 1971 – by 1973-07-01
Kind
Medical
Carried out by
Beaver Island Medical Center
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
healthcarecommunityheritage
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

In November 1971, Beaver Island Medical Center reported a drive to double its capacity, with a probable completion target of July 1, 1973. The plan followed an account of the Center’s licenses, equipment, staffing, emergency transport, and telephone-linked cardiac consultation.

Evidence and limits

This is a reported expansion plan, not a construction record. The source does not provide architectural plans, permits, financing, contractor, final capacity, or evidence that the July 1973 target was met.

See also

Sources

  1. Reports that a drive was underway to double the present Medical Center capacity with probable completion on July 1, 1973; it does not provide plans, permits, funding totals, contractor, or completion evidence.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1971-11_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held ten-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1971-11_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Medical Center expansion plan, 1971”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-medical-center-expansion-plan-1971/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1971, “The Beaver Island Medical Center.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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