Baystate Franklin Medical Center / Thomas L. Higgins MD, Sandra W. Campbell, Gina O. Campbell RN.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Higgins, Thomas L., author.

Campbell, Sandra W., author.

Campbell, Gina O., author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hospitals--Massachusetts--Greenfield--History.

Hospitals.

Medical centers--Massachusetts--Greenfield--History.

Medical centers.

Medical care--Massachusetts--Franklin County--History.

Medical care.

Greenfield (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works.

Greenfield (Mass.).

Franklin County (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works.

Franklin County (Mass.).

Baystate Franklin Medical Center--History--Pictorial works.

Baystate Franklin Medical Center.

Franklin County Public Hospital (Greenfield, Mass.)--History--Pictorial works.

Franklin County Public Hospital (Greenfield, Mass.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages).

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2016]

Summary:

"In 1895, Franklin County Public Hospital (FCPH) was founded by 36 citizens led by Dr. Adams Calhoun Deane. The newly incorporated hospital rented the former home of Rev. Dr. Francis Robbins and served 55 patients in its first year of operation. By 1898, FCPH moved to the larger Converse House and then to purpose-built facilities at 164 High Street in 1910. The hospital trained nurses, including Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail, class of 1927, the first Native American graduate in the United States. In 1968, FCPH opened the architecturally unique 'Spokes' wards. Throughout its history, the Board of Organized Work (now the Baystate Franklin Auxiliary) has supported the hospital with fundraising activities. FCPH became Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) after joining with Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, to form Baystate Health in 1986. This book celebrates 120 years of service to Franklin County." -- Page [4] of cover."

Contents:

Introduction

FCPH in the 19th century

Moving to High Street

Serving women and children

The FCPH school of nursing

The board of organized work

The postwar years

The spokes

From FCPH to FMC to BFMC

BFMC in the 21st century.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4396-5712-2