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| − | Founded by Walter | + | Founded by [[Walter Edwards]] and Frances W. Edwards, the Edwards Memorial Hospital opened on April 22, 1948 on a one-acre plot at 1624 NE Grand Blvd. Four days earlier, on a Sunday afternoon, the fire-proof, three-story, brick hospital was dedicated at an outdoor cemetery by Mrs. Edwards. Following the ceremony, 3,500 people toured the 105-bed hospital which boasted two operating rooms, an obstetrical department in one of two wings, and a mix of private and semi-private rooms. |
Latest revision as of 13:36, 2 November 2021
Founded by Walter Edwards and Frances W. Edwards, the Edwards Memorial Hospital opened on April 22, 1948 on a one-acre plot at 1624 NE Grand Blvd. Four days earlier, on a Sunday afternoon, the fire-proof, three-story, brick hospital was dedicated at an outdoor cemetery by Mrs. Edwards. Following the ceremony, 3,500 people toured the 105-bed hospital which boasted two operating rooms, an obstetrical department in one of two wings, and a mix of private and semi-private rooms.