Negotiations between Norwood Hospital and the Department of Mental Health over utilizing Foxboro State Hospital buildings have stalled, leaving the state land use committee waiting for finalized plans.
Norwood Hospital Administrator David Buchmueller Eyes High-Rise Expansion as Best Alternative-October 4, 1975
Norwood Hospital Administrator David P. Buchmueller explores a high-rise addition and acquisition of the adjacent Civic Center as the preferred expansion path.
Charles A. Richardson Retires After 26 Years as Executive Director of Norwood Hospital-October 3, 1975
Charles A. Richardson retires after 26 years as executive director of Norwood Hospital, transforming the institution into a 277-bed regional health center.
Norwood Hospital’s Proposed Parking Lot at Washington and Winter Streets Draws Heavy Fire-August 13, 1975
Norwood Hospital's request for a zoning variance to build a 44-car parking lot at Washington and Winter Streets drew sharp opposition from planning board representative Francis Wisgirda and neighborhood residents over zoning, traffic, and safety concerns.
Norwood Hospital Proposes Purchasing Civic Center as Expansion Alternative, Other Selectmen’s Notes-August 6, 1975
Facing severe space constraints and rising relocation estimates to Walpole, Norwood Hospital officials proposed acquiring the Civic Center as a viable local expansion alternative during a selectmen's meeting.⠀
Proposed Land Swap Between Norwood Civic Center and Hospital Expansion Site Generates Mixed Reactions-August 17, 1974
Candidate Francis J. Keady proposed trading the Norwood Civic Center for the hospital's 24-acre Walpole expansion site, drawing skepticism from town manager John P. Mogan and selectman Joseph W. Wall.
Norwood Hospital Equipped to Broadcast Educational Medical Videotapes for Staff-August 14, 1968
Hospital administrator Charles A. Richardson announced that Norwood Hospital has installed video equipment to broadcast professional medical training tapes.
Norwood Hospital Successfully Executes Mass Casualty Disaster Drill After Simulated Balch School Collapse-September 29, 1967
Norwood Hospital successfully executes a surprise mass casualty disaster drill simulating a structural collapse at Balch School, testing emergency coordination and staff response.
Norwood Hospital to Offer Nine-Week Refresher Course for Registered Nurses-August 13, 1966
Beginning September 15, Norwood Hospital will host a nine-week refresher course for registered nurses, combining supervised clinical experience with classroom instruction on current medical procedures.
Norwood Hospital’s Charity Ball Success-August 2, 1956
Following a successful Charity Ball, Chairman Doctor James Carolan presented hospital administrator Charles Richardson with funds that purchased Westinghouse air conditioners, cardiac arrest kits, and a defibrillator.