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.
| St. Mary's Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Nonprofit |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Beds | 322 (at close) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1866 |
| Closed | 1996 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.christushealth.org/about_legacy_call.htm |
| Lists | Hospitals in Texas |
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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Hegarty, CCVI, Sister M. Loyola (June 1, 1995). "St. Mary's Hospital, Galveston". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
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