Pennsylvania Hospital
N 39° 56.695 W 075° 09.346
18S E 486693 N 4421655
Pennsylvania Hospital is a hospital in Center City, Philadelphia currently affiliated with the University of PA Health System ("Penn Health System"). Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond, it was the first hospital in the U.S.
Waymark Code: WM2RRX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2007
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In 1752, the first (temporary) building was opened on High (now Market) Street. Elizabeth Gardner (a Quaker widow) was appointed Matron.
In 1755 the cornerstone was laid for the East Wing of what would become the hospital's permanent location at 8th and Pine Streets. Patients were first admitted to the permanent hospital in 1756. The site continued to grow through the years with the addition of more wings (such as the West Wing of the building which was built in 1796) and buildings, extra land and further expansion.
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