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 Alexandria's Oldest Hospital Posted by:  sfwife
N 31° 18.862 W 092° 26.987
15R E 552354 N 3464573
Originally known as The Alexandria Sanitarium
Waymark Code: WM6KCA
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2009
Views: 7
 The Alexandria Sanitarium, founded by six area physicians, was opened January 1, 1903 in a former hotel at Second and Lee streets "to provide for the skillful treatment of medical and surgical cases of any nature." In 1905 the first building at Third and Scott streets, one block northeast, was built by the Scott Street Land and Development Co., Dr. John L. Wilson, president. In 1981 the property was given to the Louisiana Baptist Convention and the name changed for 33 years, adding units in 1981, 1936, 1941, 1944 and 1947. In 1970 the hospital was released to become a not-for-profit Hospital. Rapides Regional Medical Center, established in 1981, by 1990 included the Medical Terrace, medical Plaza, Cancer Treatment Center and the Rapies Women's Hospital. In 1994 RRMC entered a Joint venture with Columbia/HCA healthcare Corporation to become part of the Columbia Regional Health System.~~Marker Text
Marker Name: Alexandria's Oldest Hospital
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Building
Parish: Rapides
Link to more information:: Not listed
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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