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Fort Sanders Hospital’s Centennial Celebration in 2019

KGH School of Nursing Posted on October 25, 2021 by BillieOctober 25, 2021

The hospital’s centennial celebration posting on-line (click here) contains many photographs. The information includes an undated photo of a nursing class and the following text: December, 1919 The Fort Sanders School of Nursing is established. Twelve young women formed the … Continue reading →

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LaFollette Coal, Iron and Railway Company Hospital

KGH School of Nursing Posted on October 25, 2021 by BillieOctober 25, 2021

Polk’s Medical Register and Directory of the United States and Canada, published in 1917, lists a hospital on page 1416 for which we have no historical details.  Information would be appreciated. Status: Private Location: Tennessee av[enue] Established: 1900 Capacity: 12 … Continue reading →

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Knoxville’s Hospitals — a 1917 Overview

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 30, 2020 by BillieOctober 25, 2021

The hospitals of this city are very interesting in their every detail. There are about thirty-five hospitals and sanitariums in Knoxville. The Knoxville General is constructed of beautiful red brick, with all the walls covered with green trailing vines. The … Continue reading →

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Knoxville College Hospital Established in 1906

KGH School of Nursing Posted on October 25, 2021 by BillieOctober 25, 2021

Knoxville College Hospital Knoxville, Tenn, Established 1906; public for colored patients, 17 beds, Miss Helen Ferguson RN, superintendent. (Source: Hospital Management, Volume 14, No. 5, Crain Publishing Company, 1922, p. 88). In 1917, Polk’s Medical Register & Directory of the … Continue reading →

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Knoxville’s Hospital Building and Promoting Board Established 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on October 25, 2021 by BillieOctober 25, 2021

The following text is from Standard History of Knoxville, by William Rule (pages 547-549).  The book was published in 1900. Knoxville Hospital located at the corner of State and Cumberland streets and standing flush with each street was established several … Continue reading →

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East Tennessee Insane Asylum Established in 1883 in Knoxville

KGH School of Nursing Posted on October 25, 2021 by BillieOctober 25, 2021

The hospital was later known as Eastern State Psychiatric Hospital, then Lakeshore Mental Health Institute before it closed.  Most Knoxville graduate nurses did a psychiatric nursing rotation there during their training. The following text is from Standard History of Knoxville, … Continue reading →

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St. Mary’s Hospital Nurses and Local Babies in 1937

KGH School of Nursing Posted on October 25, 2021 by BillieOctober 25, 2021

Sister Celeste and nurses show off babies at St. Mary’s Hospital in 1937. With the sister are toddlers Jerry Curtis, left, and Xavier Mankel, who is today the Pastor at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. (St. Mary’s Archive) Source: https://archive.knoxnews.com/news/local/community-rallied-to-raise-funds-for-modern-new-st-marys-hospital-then-turned-out-to-celebrate–ep-3-357045851.html/

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Knoxville Celebrates Opening of St. Mary’s in 1930

KGH School of Nursing Posted on October 25, 2021 by BillieOctober 25, 2021

Community rallied to raise funds for ‘modern’ new St. Mary’s hospital, then turned out to celebrate Need for hospital caused community to rally, then celebrate by Kristi L. Nelson, Knoxville News Sentinel (April 29, 2012) On a warm spring afternoon, … Continue reading →

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Bonzella Burgess Cook’s Bequest to Nursing Program

KGH School of Nursing Posted on September 11, 2021 by BillieSeptember 11, 2021

Bonzella was a precious person, friend, and nurse.  She is sorely missed by all whose lives she touched, especially the students who learned the art and practice of nursing from a KGH-trained professional. TCAT Recipient of $80,000 Scholarship Fund Donation … Continue reading →

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Nursing Students of Johnson City Memorial Hospital

KGH School of Nursing Posted on May 30, 2021 by BillieMay 30, 2021

This list is taken from the TN State Library & Archives finding aid for Record Group 97.  Accuracy of spelling and dates have not been verified. There is no information in the finding aid regarding completeness of the list.  The … Continue reading →

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