Bronx Eye and Ear Hospital

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Bronx Eye and Ear Hospital
Geography
Location The Bronx, New York, United States
Organization
Type Specialist
Services
SpecialityEye and ear hospital
History
Openedabout 1909
Closedclosed
Links
Lists Hospitals in New York
Other links List of hospitals in the Bronx

Bronx Eye and Ear Hospital [1] [2] was a hospital already using that name in 1909. The New York Times headlined about them in 1937 "Most Complete in World." [1] They moved more than once, and renamed as Bronx Eye Hospital by 1968. [3] The hospital has since closed.

History

They acquired a new facility in 1912. [4] Their locations, all in The Bronx, included:

The New York Times reported in 1939 that the prior year, having opened in what was to be their final location, the hospital "had 19,472 patients." [5]

NYC building records of 2021 show the long since closed hospital's building serving as an infirmary. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "BRONX HOSPITAL OPENS; Eye and Ear Infirmary Termed Most Complete in World". New York Times . October 16, 1937. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  2. "DR. THOMAS GURTIH, EYE SPEGIALIST, 78; Ex-Professor at Fordham Who Helped to Found Bronx Eye and Ear Hospital Dies". The New York Times . June 5, 1953.
  3. "Eye Hospital Names Chief". The New York Times . May 2, 1968. p. 95. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  4. "The Real Estate Field - Bronx Infirmary Buys New Home". The New York Times . November 9, 1912. p. 18. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  5. "INFIRMARY CASES RISE; Bronx Eye and Ear Hospital Had 19,472 Patients in 1938". The New York Times . March 12, 1939.
  6. "Property Owner: 321 EAST TREMONT LLC". Bronx, Block 2814, Lot 17