Murphy Army Hospital

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Murphy Army Hospital
United States Army
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Main building of Murphy Army Hospital
Murphy Army Hospital
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Location Waltham, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°23′44.62″N71°12′53.50″W / 42.3957278°N 71.2148611°W / 42.3957278; -71.2148611 Coordinates: 42°23′44.62″N71°12′53.50″W / 42.3957278°N 71.2148611°W / 42.3957278; -71.2148611
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Type Military
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The Murphy Army Hospital is a former hospital in Waltham, Massachusetts. [1] The hospital grounds, now demolished, is now home to Gann Academy, Bentley University Residence Halls, and City of Waltham Veterans Memorial Park- which contains sport facilities. During its operation, it was also home to a sports team called the Murphy Medics.

From June 1, 1949, to April 30, 1950, the hospital was the site of an experiment, ordered by the Surgeon General of the United States Army, Major General Raymond W. Bliss, to determine "to what extent women could be substituted for men in the operation of Army hospitals". During the 11-month period, 240 civilian women and members of the Women's Army Corps replaced men in the majority of medical and administrative jobs. However, no women Army doctors were available and "costs precluded the hospital's hiring of civilian women for the experiment." [2]

There are several remains of Murphy Hospital still surviving. The main driveway to the Hospital off Trapelo road remains with original brown wood sign holders as well as a lamp post at the end of the roadway. One building from Murphy Hospital remains. The original hospital maintenance shop is still standing on property behind Gann Academy.

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References

  1. Grillo, Thomas (10 February 2001). "Waltham's proximity to tech firms a big draw City also boasts a lively mix of shops and restaurants". The Boston Globe . Retrieved 26 May 2013. The city recently acquired $2 million from the federal government to help clean up 23 acres (9 ha) of the former Murphy Army Hospital, which will be turned over to the city for use as public parks.
  2. Bettie J. Morden, The Women's Army Corps, 1945-1978 (Center of Military History, 1992) pp154-155