St. Joseph Mercy Hospital

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital is a Catholic hospital on Parade Street in Georgetown, Guyana. It was established by members of the Sword of the Spirit movement and was officially opened in 1945.[2] The hospital includes a School of Nursing. The oldest wing of the hospital burnt down on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 7 am.[3] In 2020, the hospital opened a specialized COVID-19 treatment ward.[4]

For the organization in Michigan, see Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.
See Mercy Hospital for other medical facilities with the Mercy name.
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Shown in Guyana
Geography
LocationGeorgetown, Guyana
Coordinates6.822472°N 58.160283°W / 6.822472; -58.160283
Organisation
FundingGovernment/Charity
TypeNon-profit
Services
Beds70[1]
History
Opened1945
Links
Websitehttp://mercyhospital.gy/
ListsHospitals in Guyana

References
  1. "Visiting Hours & Accommodation". Mercy Hospital. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. "History". Sisters of Mercy. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. "Fire ravages St Joseph Mercy Hospital". Stabroek News. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  4. "St. Joseph Mercy Hospital launches $20M COVID-19 testing and treatment centre". iNews Guyana. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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