St. Mary's Hospital, Galveston
For other uses, see Saint Mary's Hospital.
| St. Mary's Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Non-profit |
| Hospital 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, USA; it was the first private hospital in Texas.[1][2] The hospital was closed and sold in 1996 to the neighboring University of Texas Medical Branch.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "St. Mary's Hospital now on selling block/Sisters to redefine Galveston mission". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
- ↑ "The CHRISTUS legacy: Answering the call". Christus Health. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
- ↑ "St. Mary's Hospital will close/UT branch to buy 128-year-old unit". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
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