Washington Square West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvania Hospital Healthcare Heroes Garden
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023
1. Pennsylvania Hospital Healthcare Heroes Garden Marker
Over the course of the long history of Pennsylvania Hospital, we have risen to the challenge of every extraordinary situation.
In recognition of our exceptional physicians, nurses, and employees for their courage, professionalism, unwavering commitment and compassion during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 Pandemic. Our community will forever be grateful for your heroic efforts past, present and future.
Dedicated in March 2021, on the one-year anniversary of the declaration of the Global Pandemic.
"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning."
- Benjamin Franklin
Erected 2021 by Penn Medicine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is March 2020.
Location. 39° 56.679′ N, 75° 9.313′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Washington Square West. It can be reached from South 8th Street just north of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19107,
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pennsylvania Hospital (a few steps from this marker); On This Site (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Pennsylvania Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); March 25, 1952 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Site Directory (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023
2. Pennsylvania Hospital Healthcare Heroes Garden Marker
Hospital staff must escort anyone photographing the grounds to ensure patient privacy. Photos were taken after clearing with the media department.
— Submitted January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
