Parkchester General Hospital facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Parkchester General Hospital |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 1424 Parker Street, The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°50′13″N 73°50′53″W / 40.8370°N 73.8480°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Medicare, Medicaid, Private |
| Funding | Private hospital |
| Hospital type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 208 |
| History | |
| Closed | 1978 |
| Demolished | Before 2006 |
Parkchester General Hospital was a hospital in The Bronx, New York. It was a private hospital with 208 beds. The hospital opened in 1941 and closed its doors in 1978.
About Parkchester Hospital
The hospital's first building was eight stories tall. In 1960, a four-story part was added. The owner, Dr. Charles Louis Engelsher, died while planning a third building. This new building was going to be an eight-story nursing home.
The hospital closed on March 20, 1978. It was later torn down before 2006. Today, an apartment building stands where the hospital used to be.
A Look Back at Its History
Parkchester General Hospital started as a private hospital in 1941. When it closed in 1978, Dr. Bernard Kamer owned it. Before him, Dr. Charles Louis Engelsher owned the hospital from 1941 until he died in 1964.
A special program called RAIN was started by a nurse from Parkchester Hospital. Her name was Beatrice Castiglia-Catullo. RAIN helps people in need, especially older adults. The homes built on the old hospital site are named for someone called Beverley.
