Jewish Hospital of St. Louis records, 1893-1988. 1893-1988.
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The first building for the Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, located at 5815 Delmar Boulevard, opened in 1902. It was the result of a long fund-raising effort that began in 1878. Governance consisted of a Board of Directors. In the early days an Executive Committee of the resident physician, matron, and other staff played a major role. A nursing school for the hospital also opened in 1902. Superintendants were often nurses. Enormous growth in the Jewish Community resulted in the purchase of property...