St. Mary's Hospital, Galveston
| St. Mary's Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Nonprofit |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Beds | 322 (at close) |
| History | |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Closed | 1996 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.christushealth.org/about_legacy_call.htm |
| Lists | Hospitals in Texas |
St. Mary's Hospital was a Catholic hospital founded in 1866 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Galveston, Texas, United States.
Founded in 1867,[1] it was the first private hospital in Texas.[2][3]
In 1869, the hospital became St. Mary's Infirmary, and it was renamed as St. Mary's Hospital in 1965.[1] St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing opened in 1907 and continued through 1968.[1]
The hospital was closed and sold in 1996 to the neighboring University of Texas Medical Branch.[4]
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References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Hegarty, CCVI, Sister M. Loyola (June 1, 1995). "St. Mary's Hospital, Galveston". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- Back to citation "St. Mary's Hospital now on selling block/Sisters to redefine Galveston mission". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- Back to citation "The Christus legacy: Answering the call". Christus Health. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- Back to citation "St. Mary's Hospital will close/UT branch to buy 128-year-old unit". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2009.