Galveston, TX, United States
St. Mary's Hospital. Organized in 1866, this institution was the first private hospital established in the state. Originally known as Charity Hospital, it was founded by three French Catholic Sisters, members in the Order of Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Constructed on this site, which h
ad been part of Fort Scurry during the Civil War, the hospital opened for patients on April 1, 1867. The new hospital proved to be a vital addition to the health care facilities of the area. Three mon
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