Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling Hospital is a historic 223 bed hospital at 1 Medical Park in Wheeling, West Virginia. Founded in 1850, it is one of the oldest hospitals in the United States in continuous operation.[1] It was founded by Visitation Nuns and later became affiliated with the convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph.[2] During the Civil War, the hospital was used by the military.[2]
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| Geography | |
| Location | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States |
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| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level II trauma center |
| Beds | 223 licensed beds |
| History | |
| Opened | 1850 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.wheelinghospital.org |
| Lists | Hospitals in West Virginia |
References
- "About Us". Wheeling Hospital. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Wheeling Hospital - History". wheelinghospital.org. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
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