St. Elizabeth Health Services facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Elizabeth Health Services |
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| Saint Alphonsus Health System | |
 Location in Oregon
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| Geography | |
| Location | Baker City, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°47′42″N 117°50′49″W / 44.795°N 117.847°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private |
| Hospital type | Community |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level IV |
| Helipad | (FAA LID: 93OR) |
| Beds | 126 |
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| Founded | August 24, 1897 |
St. Elizabeth Health Services is a private Catholic hospital. It is located in Baker City, Oregon, in the United States. The hospital first opened on August 24, 1897, and was known as St. Elizabeth Hospital. In 1912, a larger building with 115 beds was built. The hospital moved to its current location in April 1969.
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Hospital History
A group of sisters called the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia started St. Elizabeth Hospital. This happened on August 24, 1897. A church leader named Archbishop William H. Gross had asked them to open it. Only three sisters worked at the hospital at first. It was located in the old St. Francis Academy building. This building was at the corner of Second and Church streets.
The hospital helped many people, including local gold miners. They offered a special plan to the miners. Miners could pay one dollar each month to the hospital. In return, they received all their health care services. This made St. Elizabeth Hospital one of the first health plans like this in the country.
In 1912, work began on a new, bigger hospital building. It had 115 beds and was finished in 1915. During the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak, many people with the flu were treated at the hospital. The sisters also went to people's homes to care for them.
Old Hospital Building: A Historic Place
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St. Elizabeth Hospital (Old)
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| Location | 2365 Fourth St., Baker, Oregon |
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| Area | 1.5 acres (0.6 ha) |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architect | White, Michael P.; et al. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival, Other, Jacobethan Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000047 |
| Added to NRHP | February 21, 1989 |
The old St. Elizabeth Hospital building was built in 1912. It is known for its Tudor Revival style. This building is also called St. Elizabeth Nursing Home or St. Elizabeth Towers. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1987. This list keeps track of important historic buildings in the United States.
From 1969 to 1987, the old building was used as a nursing home. A new nursing home was then built next to the newer hospital. Today, the old hospital building is used for apartments and vacation homes.
Hospital Network
St. Elizabeth Hospital was once managed by Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI). This changed on April 1, 2010. The hospital then became part of Trinity Health. It also joined the Saint Alphonsus Health System. Soon after, its name officially changed to Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City.
Other hospitals in the Saint Alphonsus Health System include:
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario (formerly Holy Rosary Medical Center)
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa (formerly Mercy Medical Center)
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho
The only other CHI hospitals in Oregon now are Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg and St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton.
Heliport for Emergencies
St. Elizabeth Hospital has its own private heliport. A heliport is a small area where helicopters can land and take off. It is called St. Elizabeth Hospital Heliport (FAA LID: 93OR). The landing pad is made of asphalt and is about 42 feet (13 meters) long. It is located at 44°47′39.55″N 117°50′45.79″W / 44.7943194°N 117.8460528°W.
See also
- Saint Francis de Sales Cathedral
- List of hospitals in Oregon
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland
