Dedication and Acknowledgments

This book is dedicated to ...

... Dr. David Dozier, 1899 to 1986, one ofSacramento's last true “old-time” family practitioners and one of our few local medical historians, who had a special interest in the history ofSacramento hospitals. For manyyears Dr. Dozier sharedhis collection ofhistoricalphotographswiththeMedical Society for display in the Guttman Library. Many ofthe photographs in this book are from his collection.

... All thephysiciansand medicalcaregiverswhohave, for over 150 years, staffed the spectrum of hospitals in Sacramento, from tentto concrete, from amputationwithout anesthetictocardiacbypass,andfrom canvascotsfloatingin the floodwaters to intensive care technology.

Acknowledgments

This book would not have been possible without the leadership and dedication of Dr. Eleanor Rodgerson who organized the project, Dr. IrmaWestwho providedhistorical expertise, PatBailey whotypedthe initialtext(andherboss Bill Bradshaw who donated her time), Lori Gandelman who coordinated the preparation and printing, John Bloom who edited the text and Joleane King who prepared the book for publication. Many thanks to all ofyou from, Dr. Robert LaPerriere, Chairman SEDMS Historical Committee