of the bishop of Pittsburgh, the Rt. Rev. Regis Canevin.
Five sisters of this order took charge on September 8, 1915,
and since then the small band has expanded into a commu-
nity of 23. Under the superintendent of the hospital, there
are, in the several departments, sister-supervisors to whom is
granted the fullest measure of liberty in dealing with the
problems peculiar to their departments.
During the past year 2,996 patients were admitted and
38,801 days of hospital service rendered : of these, 10,010 were
free service days.
The new nurses’ home was formally opened on May 31,
1927. The Sleeping rooms contain Simmons steel furniture,
consisting of bed, chiffonier, bed-side table and chair; all
woodwork is walnut finish. The reception room was com-
pletely furnished by R. V. Bingay, while one living room was
furnished by Dr. W. S. Langfitt and the other by Samuel
Rubin. The bedrooms were furnished by various doctors and
friends of the hospital.
The board of directors consists of Edward Gwinner, presi-
dent; J. J. Flannery, Jr., vice president; W. S. Langfitt, M. D.
secretary; Charles Monheim, treasurer; R. V. Bingay, Her-
man Stratman, W. F. Stadtlander. D. B. Oliver and H. M.
Reed.
ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL.
St. Joseph’s Hospital, situated between Twenty-first and
Twenty-second streets, Pittsburgh, was called into being,
nearly a quarter of a century ago by an appeal from a number
of South Side people who felt the need of such an institution
in that locality. The Sisters of St. Joseph gladly responded
and notwithstanding many delays and disappointments, fin-
ally succeeded in securing the old Haberman homestead.
This was thoroughly renovated and equipped for hospital
work and formally opened September 20, 1904.
The beginning was very humble, the capacity being only
twenty-four beds. As time went on and the inadequacy of
accommodations became more apparent the erection of a lar-
ger building was undertaken. In 1908 the old building was
razed and the present structure erected, the sick being housed
meanwhile in the adjoining building. On February 2, 1911
