Philadelphia General Hospital - Pennsylvania Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Founded in 1729, PGH was the nation’s longest operating public health care institution. Originally an almshouse, the hospital moved to this location in 1871. PGH implemented innovative medical care and education under Dr. William Osler, and the work of Florence Nightingale protégée Alice Fisher advanced nursing as a profession. Pioneering methods of cancer diagnosis and radiation therapy were applied. The hospital closed in 1977.

Marker Name: Philadelphia General Hospital County: Philadelphia Date Dedicated: 11/05/2007 Marker Type: Roadside Location: Curie Blvd. & Osler Circle, Penn campus Category: Buildings, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations, Women Website: Not listed

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