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Pinpoint control
Pinpoint control

Pinpoint control

Date1/24/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pinpoint control: Clare Johnson, a supervisor at York Central Hospital, uses computer to keep track of patients as well as their conditions. The hospital became a leader in the field when it was chosen in 1975 to conduct a pilot project for the Ontario health ministry.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025636F
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