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War Memorial Hospital company history timeline

1908

Early in 1908, the first definitive step was taken by the Visiting Nurse Association toward the attainment of a goal to build a new hospital.

1916

In 1916, Miss Bertha Bowman, who had purchased the Miller hospital announced plans to erect a new structure on the site of the old hospital.

1919

In May 1919, the work of organizing the drive for funds was started by Mr.

With the war over and the servicemen returning in 1919, the project was revitalized.

1921

On May 1 in 1921, Memorial Hospital was officially opened.

As set forth by our founders in 1921, Memorial Healthcare continues to be governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

No one now remembers how much was raised that day, but the association turned over $600 in 1921 to the hospital trustees for which to furnish one room in the new hospital.

1925

September 1925 – Contagion (Isolation) Unit Opened serving 7 typhoid patients in its first week

1928

The 1928 graduates were, left to right, Miss Emma Chenard, Newberry; Miss Elma Kulma, Iron Mountain; Miss Cinderella Richards, Sault, Ont.; Mrs.

1934

Attracted by the therapeutic properties of the local mineral springs, the hospital started as a treatment center for post-paralysis care in 1934, The Pines Crippled Children’s Hospital.

1947

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital began in May 1947 when the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland approved the building as a living memorial to those who had served in the recent wars.

1958

The Presbyterian Church established the hospital, opened on 17 May 1958, after more than 10 years of fundraising, land acquisition, hard work and dedication.

On 2 June 1958, the Hospital Board of Governors’ chairman, Dr Harold Crawford, performed the first operation, beginning a proud tradition of clinical excellence that St Andrew’s has maintained ever since.

Between 1958 and today, the hospital has grown and developed – both in size and in the range of procedures that are offered.

1964

In 1964, the name was changed to The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, making it possible for them to accept any men who wished to join.

2016

In 2016 In 2016, War Memorial Hospital, in partnership with the Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development, contracted with the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department to provide a Community Health Needs Assessment for its primary service areas.

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