</s>56-156. m Volume Number CLASSIFICATION NO. Serial's medical Bulletin 6-69 Lood Samaritan Jhepital UIPA PED TO THIS FILED FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER LA-LOS ANGELES MEDICAL BULLETINTS GOODS.C. LA-Los ANGELES Class/Case # Class/ Case # Sub Vol. M Vol. Serial# 2 1 OPEN 8/11/1200795 8/1/12/200795 RRP00AHB57 DO NOT DESTROY. DO NOT DETROY. DO NOT PENDING LITGATION. DO not DESTROY. DO Not DESTROV. DO NOT RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 2025 RELEASE UNDER O. 14178 WATIOMA, ALCHIVES - (INV) 4-3/00) (FLY 4-300)

John F. Kennedy was shot on June 5, 1968, and arrived at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles.

* Senator Robert F. Kennedy was admitted to the hospital under admission number 68-5691 at approximately 1:00am.
* The ambulance was met by Dr. Robert Mendez and Dr. Roland Navarro who transferred Sen. Kennedy to the intensive care ward.
* Sen. Kennedy was unconscious and in intensive care with a strong and regular femoral pulse, showing evidence of brain injury with bloody spinal fluid draining from the right ear.
* His injuries were diagnosed as a gunshot wound behind the right ear in the mastoid sinus area and a GSW (gunshot wound) to the right shoulder.

Medical procedures:

* Tracheostomy was performed by Dr. Fuell and Dr. Ironside.
* A urethral catheter was administered by Dr. Mestman.
* Intervenous fluids were started upon Sen. Kennedy's arrival at the hospital.
* Approximately 1:30am, Dr. Unio ordered the patient to be cooled on an ice mattress.
* X-rays were taken of the head, neck, chest, and right shoulder.

Surgery:

* Surgery was advised due to the bullet entering the right shoulder having coursed its way to the posterior lower cervical region.
* Mrs. Kennedy was notified of the surgery.
* Approximately 2:46am, Sen. Kennedy's medical history was obtained.
* Senator Kennedy remained unconscious and un-arousable.

Prognosis:

* The prognosis before surgery was extremely poor.
* Mrs. Kennedy requested to see Dr. William Schumann, obstetrician.
* Anesthesia for surgery started at 2:30am, and surgery began at 3:10am.

Findings during surgery:

* Two more bullet wounds were found in the upper right triceps area, one grazed wound and the other an entry with no exit.
* During surgery, Dr. Zaro noted that Sen. Kennedy's cardiovascular system was satisfactory.
* Urine output was also termed satisfactory by Dr. Griffith.

Post-surgery:

* Surgery terminated at 6:20am, and anesthesia ended at 6:40am.
* At approximately 10:50am, Dr. James Poppin, the family physician, noted that if Sen. Kennedy survived, he would probably be paralyzed on the left side, blind, and have reduced equilibrium (cerebralization) on the right side.

Security:

* Security was provided by the Federal Secret Service, LAPD, and Hospital Security during Senator Kennedy's stay at Good Samaritan Hospital.
* On duty from 2am June 5 until 7:30pm June 5 were Torres, Israel, and others.

Sign-in log for the 5th floor of Good Samaritan Hospital:

* The following persons were admitted to the 5th floor, including family and friends of Senator Kennedy:
	+ Adam Walinsky
	+ Jane Walinsky
	+ Jeff Greenfield
	+ Harriet Greenfield
	+ Deputy Mayor Rockwell Ames
	+ Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald - Kennedy Cousin
	+ Anthony R. Panzick
	+ LAPD Metro officers, including Robert K. Pollock and others.

Personnel present at Good Samaritan Hospital:

* The following personnel were present during Senator Kennedy's stay:
	+ Dr. Henry M. Cunco, Neurosurgeon
	+ Dr. Roland Navarro, Thoracic Resident
	+ Dr. George C. Griffith, Internist
	+ Dr. Robert H. Huelb, Thoracic Resident
	+ Dr. Jorge Mestman, Medical Resident
	+ Dr. John S. Zaro, Jr., Internist
	+ Dr. Clarence J. Bernice, General Surgeon
	+ Dr. Willard J. Zarin, Internist
	+ Dr. Nat R. Reid, Neurosurgeon
	+ Dr. Quentin J. Stiles, Thoracic Surgeon
	+ Dr. William R. Schumann, Obstetrician
	+ Dr. James L. Poppen, Neurosurgeon
	+ LAPD officers, including Sgt. Yurrallide and others.

Other personnel present:

* The following other personnel were present during Senator Kennedy's stay:
	+ Frank Callahan - FBI
	+ Warren Kosel - Telephone Co.
	+ L. L. Leblon - Set.
	+ H. Green - Set.
	+ J.C. Smith - 11255 AID

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