St. George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

D.A. McGregor Hospital

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

1. D.A. McGregor Hospital Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the D.A. McGregor Hospital. Opened in 1913 by its namesake, it was the only hospital in Utah, south of Salt Lake City. D.A. McGregor, M.D., F.A.C.S. was joined by his sons A.W. McGregor, M.D. and L.W. McGregor, M.D. in 1936. His grandson, M.K. McGregor, M.D. joined them in 1951. The forty-five room hospital was equipped with a modern operating room, X-ray department, maternity & delivery rooms, as well as physicians' offices and examining rooms. It continued to operate until 1952. This family of doctors collectively provided 142 years of dedicated health care to the people of Southern Utah.

Donated by Julie McGregor and Family

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 37° 6.448′ N, 113° 34.862′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on South 100 East, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 S 100 East, Saint George UT 84770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country.

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It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Electric Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Gardner, Jr. (about 700 feet away); Tabernacle (about 700 feet away); Erastus Fairbanks Snow (about 700 feet away); Dixie Academy (about 800 feet away); St. George Stake Tabernacle (about 800 feet away); Forever Dixie (about 800 feet away); The Bishop's Store House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

2. D.A. McGregor Hospital Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.