Archives collection, 1889- (bulk 1921-1986).

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Archives collection, 1889- (bulk 1921-1986).

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This collection contains records generated by the Highland Hospital, including some material generated under its former name, Hahnemann Hospital. There are annual reports, minutes of both the Board of Directors and the Hospital Auxiliary, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other records pertaining to the hospital. This collection also contains the papers of Dr. John R. Williams, the first doctor in the United States to prescribe insulin for a patient. For more information about this collection, see the individual record group descriptions.

46 linear ft.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6865572

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Highland Hospital (Rochester, N.Y.)

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Joseph Biegler founded Highland Hospital in 1889 as a six-bed hospital. Originally called Hahneman Homeopathic Hospital, it was known as the "rebel on the hill" because of its then-radical conviction that patients should be cared for as people, instead of as interesting specimens of illnesses or collections of symptoms. In 1921, the name was changed to Highland Hospital of Rochester due to its close proximity to Highland Park. During its long tenure, Highland...

Eastman, George, 1854-1932

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Hahnemann Hospital (Rochester, N.Y.)

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