In 2016, I returned to Vicksburg and was driving around and saw how the hospital was abandoned and in seemingly a lot of disrepair. Call us at 1-877-57-LEMON or complete the free case review form. I hope this gives you some insight. Somehow I still remember these things and remembered the severe lack of parking and the view of the Mississippi River from there. My first child was born, Nov. 2001,at Mercy which was named Parkview at the time. He married Magprgaret Webb who was a dietitian and she lived in the same house as us-the student nurses. Some hospitals that date back centuries have fallen into disrepair. It is probably for the best. i will follow that up . I cant remember the percentage of blacks/whites. I walked through it and covered every floor and room.. Rachel was delivered by Calvin Poole, and her pediatricians were Bobby Ford and Dan Barnes. That would be one haunted hotel if so lol.. Sadly this year was the last time the hospital will be used for an airsoft event. But changes in the medical industry (implicit in the new term medical industry) forced them to sell the hospital in 1991 to a group called Quorum Health Care. Who is E.L. Malvaney? My two sons was born @ Kuhn Memorial first Son born: May 6, 1960, My second Son was also born @ Kuhn Memorial Susan, I just thought of another Mercy physician that delivered babies in 1962. State funding has been a perennial question for charity hospitals. I was born here, July 1967, as was my sister four years earlier. I dont remember which office has those records but start with the Mississippi State Health Dept. SUBMIT LEAVE A QUICK REVIEW Judy, did your mom and dad live on China Street at one time? 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The western wing of the hospital was leased by the city of Memphis to the National Ornamental Metal Museum. However, knew everyone, Mrs. Farish, I cant find anything on the Kuhn in the days of operation. " - RESCUE ME! Join the discussion, talk back, agree, disagree, etc. Thank you for taking time to respond to my email. His age was 50ish. My daughter, Rachel L. McGaha was born there on March 7, 1990. Just keep me in your prayers that Gods Will may be done and this property can be turned into an beautiful assets for the community. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material, including text and images, without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Its definitely lost history the Old Court House has some records. I can not recall the year but I took Georgia Marshall RN position and it was soon after the new ER was built and I worked in that Dept for 25 years. It used to be a boys state school a lot of the children ended up dead and were severely abused and neglected. Marcy & Dr. Pontis (sp?) Learn how your comment data is processed. I had two great aunts that died and state hospitals for the insane and Texas. So has nurse Dotson who worked ob/gyn dept Lydia Bryant worked on 5 th floor along side Pearl Thomas. My surviving son was born May 1981 at Kuhn. I graduated in 1960 and retired from nursing in 2006. Meet Jane Louis, the lead content creator at Scary HQ, a haunted places blog that delves into the eerie and unexplained. We lived in a small house on Openwood not far from the hospital. . Rather a shame that the original buildings were destroyed. The three Doctor Street brothers were the founders of Mercy Hospital and the clinic. My child was ill and it was discovered that she had a brain tumor, and I can tell you I may have be at the University of Mississippi with her but several of the nuns and father were with me and came anytime I need support-to the point of being with me when they told me it was inoperable. I was an ER orderly. CHARITY HOSPITALS. The history of the Marine Hospital dates back to 1798 when President Adams established the Marine Hospital Service to care for injured and disabled seamen working on the Mississippi River, and was a precursor to the Public Health Service. He was a nurse anesthetist who worked full time at Vicksburg Hospital, but would also work part-time at Kuhn. Sam P, Head lines Vicksburg Post,march 02nd, 2016; Kuhn Hospital; Murder Suspect Escap;es. It later tended to Civil War soldiers and lost several staff members during the Yellow Fever outbreak in 1878. We heard YEARS ago that some attorneys from Jackson purchased it. The building-Mercy Hospital, still sits empty. Kuhn is currently being demolished. Anne Peacock was the chief nurse midwife, and Dr. Krish Potnis the ob/gyn. Urban explorers took a tour of an abandoned hospital which has stood empty for 20 years and still has vials of blood and surgical equipment inside. I was born at Kuhn in 1970. Some years past i decided to gather Historical informaton on the Hospital. Got some strange feelings especially in the room with the fireplace as well as some other rooms neer that room. Two oldest born at home. About Becker's Hospital Review; Careers . Oh! My neighbor and friend at that time was a nurse midwife and her name was Polly. 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Worked there for 45 years but in the hospital and not the clinic area. Would love to write a book. Many of the plans would fall through and nothing much has happened with the building since then. In 1922, Poveglia's abandoned hospitals and other structures were converted into an asylum. The 4th floor was a minimum security prison. Even the nearby doctors offices that once served it have been vacated or turned to less intensive uses. Mabus proposed re-channelling the hospital funds into Medicaid so they could receive federal matching funds. Are people allowed to go in? Status unknown. Polly and I delivered babies there after 1977. The Man that was fascinated with Kuhn Memorial Hospital has been Killed. This was back when the US had the best medical care system on the planet and this hospital was a shining example of it. The State of Mississippi also has records of your birth, parents, etc. McCloud stated that he poured gasoline though the residence in an attempt to burn the home, Wilsons Body showed signs of being bound at the wrists and an examination at the Mississippi State Crime Lab revealed evidence that she was Raped, Captain Williams said.. From the abandoned hospital in Pripyat, Ukraine that fell victim to the most catastrophic nuclear disaster of the 20th century to the Nazi hospital that tended to Hitler's legions, the historical appeal of these derelict institutions is matched only by their fear factor. That hospital/clinic was like another home to me. Thank you! We could not find the basement entrance. Sam P, I have had very little dealings with the Kuhn Vicksburg City Hosptial. I loved Ms Smart . Preservation in Mississippi, 2009-2017. I vividly remember both she and Dr. Jarrett! If you read down further you will see some of the comments that I have made. The Beelitz Sanatorium was designed by architect Heino Schmieden in 1898. I had a child there on Janaury 10, 1980, a little girl I was told. Hundreds of psychiatric institutions opened between the mid-1800s. He was a General Practice physician and delivered babies. I was born here in 1974. Rafael Armez McCloud, 34, 513 Lynn Street, stood before Circuit Judge James Chaney, Jr., Monday for Arraignment after Indictment by the January Term of the Grand Jury for Capital Murder, Burglary of a Dwelling, Rape, Sexual Battery Without Consent, Attempted Arson, Larceny Motor Vehicle and Possession of a Weapon after a Felony Conviction. The state charity hospital in Jackson was on North State Street, just north of Fortification, on property now taken up by Baptist Hospital. It made me proud to work at such a facility. If any has any information about the asylum please share. Man Hunt Continues; Jail Escapee McCloud Still on Lam; Search Continues; by John Surratt; Rafel McCloud remained on the lam as authorities from Warren County, City of Vicksburg, Mississippi State and United States Federal Agents continued searching for the fugitive, Friday in the North Central area of Vicksburg, Including Revisiting the Kuhn Memorial Hospital property, where McCloud is accused of killing Sharon WIlson, and where Officers Thrrsday found a pair of pants he took form a County Jail Guard. A shining achievement for Vicksburg, many are expected from over a wide area to attend the dedication and opening on Wednesday. But the massive building is no longer a hive of activity, instead walled off from the community it once served by a high fence with razor wire on top. Abandoned Mississippi: Vicksburg's Mercy Hospital. A Copy of this Newspaper is in my possession During the initial Court Hearing just days after the incident, vicksbug Place Captain Sandra Williams said McCloud watched Wilson retrieve a hidden Key after being locked out of her home that Saturday night, McCloud then used the Key to gain entry to the Home on Drummond Street before Attacking, Kidnapping and Killing her, she said. As for a use, I have no ideas, but maybe this post will inspire somebody to think of something and motivate them to get going. Wonder if MDAH has any patient records dating back to 1913. Chris, I will have to give that a little thought. Shes also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience. Obviously, my big brother had far too much fun filling my head with claptrap. The womans name was Virginia Sharplin. My email is misteeleereverns@yahoo.com. Awww!!! Over the years, visitors to the cemetery have claimed that the statue of Laura Kelly appears to be weeping. She died in isolation and was my patient. We went yesterday stayed a couple hours and still didnt get enough of it talked to a guy born there in 1976 and he tried to show us the morg but we never saw anything that wouldve looked like a morgue. Todays Head line in VIcksburg Post, February 28th, 2016; A Step Closer? We even had insurance and payed our bills!!! You must likely took care of me.. You know they try to hide things when they shut down. Anyone know anything about that big room with the fireplace? I was sure I had contracted lockjaw. Ms Franco was charge nurse on 2nd floor in day and there were many capable nurses that are still alive who worked that floor as well as some who have gone on to be with their maker. We explored the kuhn hospital ruins on 7/19/14. It was built in 1797! I moved to Wildwood in 1995 and boy was it convenient with working at Mervy. Will share this with my son who is 26. DUGi: Viewing Item from repository DUGiDocs: Background: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is the most common cardiac disease in preterm newborns. Several became my good friends. Later she worked for Dr. James Kiley. I was watching a eposide of ghost asylum and never knew the history they spoke of. I only wish I could remember her last name so that I could try to find her! This would often cause discomfort for staff and patients when the Mississippi weather would swing wildly. I was born at the old Mercy in 1947, and my mother, Tess Marsalis, worked for Dr. Gus Street and filled in for Dr. Jarretts nurse sometimes too. I was born at Kuhn August 4, 1962. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 61. There were many VERY committed people working there. My sister was real sick. Keep in mind, before these people broke in, there was still alot of hope for the place and still had power and working plumbing to where now its a shell with a few decent floors. This hospital had an asylum and morgue and a prison unit. Dr Gerrierro, not sure of the spelling, was in his internship at mercy Hosp and was on call and held clinic at Kuhn. Johnnie Taylor worked the emergency room day shift until she retired.Long about 86 not sure of exact date.. she has since passed away.. Its a possibility Janne, my family is heavily rooted in Vicksburg. I never saw a morgue. Rusk was for the criminally insane. Join the discussion, talk back, agree, disagree, etc. I am not sure where she is now. The committee decided that a new building would be the best use, and in 1959, the institution opened a large new facility to the rear of the original buildings. Dr. Jarrett was my pediatrician and he had a nurse (sister of Mercy) that was referred to as Bobo. Well, in Mississippi, there's a whole lot of them! Anyway my name is Mary and if you want please contact me. I would love to meet the Nurse tharT delivered me. Just beyond the chapel is the nursing school and education building. I remember going there as a little girl. That is also a very haunted location. They lived on the top floor in the back. Polly Malby, I would love to talk to you about Kuhn, I lost a child there in 1977 and have a story to tell about what happened the morning she died. What a blessing to have this hospital! The hospital was constructed by Seth E. Giem and Associates General Contractors with Raymond Birchett, native Vicksburger architect and engineer. Its so funny to see my name here! Completion of the new Mercy Hospital-Street Memorial, three-million dollar structure, along with the Street Clinic and other adjoining facilities, is heralded as an important step forward for Vicksburg and this entire area. Did you know Johnny B. Taylor? We graduated in 1967 just as the new affiliation with Hattiesburg was starting. The hospital was officially closed in 1960. It contained an in-depth history of the hospital, interviews with former employees, and a look at the current ownership situation. It took its place at this location, then a suburban estate with a substantial house in 1847. I wonder what really happened. I was born at Mercy in 1962. she passed quite a few years ago.Just wondered Janne Debes if you may I know that my home in the Shoals (Alabama) did not receive a dedicated hospital until World War I, and it was a larger-sized area even then, not a small town. I grew up in Vicksburg and never knew about this place..I am extremely intrigued. Janne, Awesome, I hope you find it and would like to keep in touch with you to hear all about Kuhn. Blaine. Kuhn formed me as a newly graduated Certified Nurse Midwife. My mother and sister both went to Mercy school. I will check my delivery records sometime today its a busy day. It is SO sad to see that place falling. This has to be such a waste! Trying to find out who delivered me. State funding also runs out for Matty Hersee Hospital in Meridian and South Mississippi State Hospital in Laurel, Mississippis other two general charity hospitals. thank you! Abandoned Mississippi: Afro-American Sons and DaughtersHospital Abandoned Mississippi: Vicksburgs MercyHospital Abandoned Mississippi: Port Gibson OilWorks Abandoned Mississippi: Southern ChristianInstitute Abandoned Mississippi: Central Delta Academy,Inverness, Categories: Abandoned Mississippi, Hospitals/Medical, Recent Past, Vicksburg. i am very interested in all of this paranormal activity, could you give me more description of what yiu have seen and heard of! The old Mercy Hospital would be a perfect fit for what we do. My mother passed away here in 1994 and that was the last time I ever was at the hospital. I was born here in 1963 and I lived until I was 17 five houses up from the hospital in Wildwood subdivision. Black mold was a problem in the building even before we moved out.

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