Wilshire Estates in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Joseph's Hospital
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 10, 2010
1. St. Joseph's Hospital Marker
Inscription.
St. Joseph's Hospital. . In 1841, under the inspiration of Sister Catherine McAuley of Dublin, Ireland, a group of Sisters of Mercy came to the United States to establish infirmaries and schools to minister to the poor and sick immigrants. In 1845, the Sisters of Mercy came to Savannah and established St. Vincent's Academy, a private secondary school for girls. During the Civil War, the Sisters were involved in the fight against yellow fever, a disease that took the lives of many residents. In 1875, five sisters assumed responsibility for the Marine Hospital at East Broad and Gordon Streets, tending to sick seamen and the poor. In 1876, the hospital moved to the former Savannah Medical College at Habersham and Taylor Streets and the name was changed to St. Joseph's Infirmary. When the first addition was erected in 1901, the name was changed to St. Joseph's Hospital. In 1902, St. Joseph's School of Nursing opened and the first nurse graduated in 1905. In 1970, under the guidance of Sister Mary Cornile Dulohery, the hospital moved to this site on Mercy Boulevard. In 1997, the hospital entered a joint operating agreement with Candler Hospital, forming St. Joseph's/Candler Health System.
In 1841, under the inspiration of Sister Catherine McAuley of Dublin, Ireland, a group of Sisters of Mercy came to the United States to establish infirmaries and schools to minister to the poor and sick immigrants. In 1845, the Sisters of Mercy came to Savannah and established St. Vincent's Academy, a private secondary school for girls. During the Civil War, the Sisters were involved in the fight against yellow fever, a disease that took the lives of many residents. In 1875, five sisters assumed responsibility for the Marine Hospital at East Broad and Gordon Streets, tending to sick seamen and the poor. In 1876, the hospital moved to the former Savannah Medical College at Habersham and Taylor Streets and the name was changed to St. Joseph's Infirmary. When the first addition was erected in 1901, the name was changed to St. Joseph's Hospital. In 1902, St. Joseph's School of Nursing opened and the first nurse graduated in 1905. In 1970, under the guidance of Sister Mary Cornile Dulohery, the hospital moved to this site on Mercy Boulevard. In 1997, the hospital entered a joint operating agreement with Candler Hospital, forming St. Joseph's/Candler Health System.
Erected 2003 by Georgia Historic Marker. (Marker Number 025-94.)
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Location. 31° 59.137′ N, 81° 9.29′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in Wilshire Estates. Marker is on Mercy Blvd., on the left when traveling north. Located between Abercorn Street (State Road 204) and McAuley Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31419, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. St. Joseph's Hospital Marker, at the front door
Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 22, 2010
4. St. Joseph's Hospital and Marker, bottom center
Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 22, 2010
5. St. Joseph's Hospital driveway at Mercy Boulevard
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,798 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on March 16, 2014, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.