Canal Street Clinic – Mentioned in several In Death books, it offered medical aid to the poor, needy, licensed companions, and indigents of the area; also offered street exams and on-site treatment from its medi-vans. The clinic struggled with budget cuts, though private funding from Roarke and Eve Dallas have allowed significant improvements.[1] (See also Louise Dimatto)
The clinic was a steady beam of light in a very dark world. The building was unimposing, unless you considered the fact it was the only one on the block with windows that were clean, and walls that were graffiti-free. The waiting area was clean with fresh paint, a spotless rug, and thriving plants. A portion was sectioned off and held child-sized chairs and toys. Louise's office was still small, still cramped after the improvements.[2]
In Conspiracy in Death, Jan was a nurse there[3], but was murdered[4] after she attacked Louise.[5] In Chaos in Death, Katrina Chu was an aide there while she was studying to be a nurse.[6] Dr. Justin Rosenthall also volunteered time there.[7] In Golden in Death, we heard about a volunteer nurse, Hella, and that Dr. Kent Abner volunteered twenty hours a month, and had since the clinic opened.[8] Sharleen had worked as a nurse there for the past eight months, and sometimes assisted Dr. Abner because she was studying to be a pediatric nurse.[9] In Random in Death, we learned that Dr. Julia Harbough volunteered there twice a month.[10]
References:
- ↑ Conspiracy in Death (ISBN 0-425-16813-1), p. 98; Portrait in Death (ISBN 0-425-18903-1), p. 240
- ↑ Portrait in Death (ISBN 0-425-18903-1), pp. 239-240
- ↑ Conspiracy in Death (ISBN 0-425-16813-1), pp. 98-99, 131-132
- ↑ Conspiracy in Death (ISBN 0-425-16813-1), pp. 347, 364
- ↑ Conspiracy in Death (ISBN 0-425-16813-1), p. 334
- ↑ Chaos in Death, Chapter 1
- ↑ Chaos in Death, Chapter 2
- ↑ Golden in Death, Chapter 3
- ↑ Golden in Death, Chapter 6
- ↑ Random in Death, Chapter 2