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Philadelphia General Hospital

 
 
Philadelphia General Hospital Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015
1. Philadelphia General Hospital Marker
Inscription. Founded in 1729, PGH was the nation’s longest operating public health care institution. Originally an almshouse, the hospital moved to this location in 1871. PGH implemented innovative medical care and education under Dr. William Osler, and the work of Florence Nightingale protegee Alice Fisher advanced nursing as a profession. Pioneering methods of cancer diagnosis and radiation therapy were applied. The hospital closed in 1977.
 
Erected 2007 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkScience & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1729.
 
Location. 39° 56.93′ N, 75° 11.788′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Marker is on Curie Blvd.. The marker is located on the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1946 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1896 (approx. ¼ mile away); 1749 (approx. ¼ mile
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away); Benjamin Franklin in 1723 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marshal Joffre and Former Premier Viviani (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ferdinand Foch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Commodore David Porter (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
Philadelphia General Hospital Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015
2. Philadelphia General Hospital Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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