The story of Pittsburgh: Hospitals

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Identifikator:: 1831622599

Document type:: Multivolume work

Title:: The story of Pittsburgh

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1919-1930

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1831623870

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-241156

Document type:: Volume

Title:: Hospitals

Volume count:: Vol. 1, nr. 16

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1928

Scope:: [ca. 100] Seiten

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Mercy hospital

Collection:: Economics Books

private rooms, a mortuary chapel room and other improve- ments. Demands became greater as the years went on, and in 1900 the annex was erected, bringing the bed capacity to 300. In 1901 a new story was built and in 1902 plans were made for the erection of the large Pride street annex, which was ready for occupancy in 1918. It is 9 stories high, 260 feet long and 60 feet wide. Six operating rooms and one emergency room connect with the X-ray plant. Let us consider the capacity of the Hospital today. The present bed capacity is 625. From June 1, 1926, to May 381, 1927, 10,680 patients were admitted and cared for and of these 2,350 were treated free and 5,126 were treated for part pay. During the same time 5,622 operations were performed and 382 births and 501 deaths, were recorded. The latest addition to Mercy Hospital is the completion of the new School of Nursing at a cost of $1,100,000. This school is the most modern of its class. It is nine stories in height, and containing well equipped class rooms, laboratories, a splendid auditorium and gymnasium, as well as sleeping apartments and recreation room for the nurses. Having traced the history of the Mercy Hospital in a brief yet comprehensive way, we shall leave it to continue its work of charity and love. It stands today a tribute to kindly hearts and when it outgrows its present quarters, as even tually it will. a future generation will carrv on its activities. THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL The Montefiore Hospital came about through the inspired efforts of a small group of interested high-minded public spirited women of the Ladies’ Hospital Aid Society. As early as 1898, the project was under discussion. Finally, on June 16, 1908, the Montefiore Hospital and Training School for Nurses was established at 3000 Center Avenue, according ta the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. Beginning with the structure in which only forty-five pa- tients could be cared for, its capacity was increased to the present number, namely, sixty-five. Within the walls of this little hospital, an enduring task has been accomplished in the care of sick and suffering humanity.

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