Would you be interested or know someone that isLarry Simons CENTURY 21 601-720-2253, It is a dog ate my homework of an excuse that asbestos or the cost of its remediation would prevent a project. Abandoned Hospital in Laurel, Mississippi. Blaine. I can go a step farther to tell you how wonderful they were. It WAS a hospital for people with no insurance, no money. Ms M & me only had a blanket to give. My daughter, Rachel L. McGaha was born there on March 7, 1990. I am CERTAIN all records are kept somewhere in state archives. My pediatricians were Kimble Love and Dr. Horn. My youngest son was born there! I left as the head nurse of 5th floor to go and be the head nurse in the ER. Heres just part of one of the articles from that issue. We Would watch them court. I went to nursing school here in mid 60s and to see it in this condition makes me sick. Luckily, McRaven offers tours of all kinds. We are Preparing for Trial, District Attorney Ricky Smith said, We want to bring this to a close as soon as possible, In June, Mrs, Wilson, 69, was Attacked in her Drummond Street home and taken to the Abandoned Kuhn Memorial Hospital on Martin Luther King Boulevard, where she was Shot with a Stolen Gun in One of the Buildings, and her body left in a wooded area of he property where it was found by Ghost Hunters. I was born at Kuhn in 1970. The state took over the operation of the hospital in 1871, and the institution was re-named the State Charity Hospital at Vicksburg. I like, Shirley Farish have many After the Attack, McCloud attempted to Burn Ms. Wilsons Home, leading to the Attempted Arson Charge, Prosecutors and Police said. The institutions were defunded, and community-based treatment facilities eclipsed the imposing, prison-like Victorian hospitals. How did MissPres get its start? Sharon Wilson, 69, was killed early Sunday morning, according to. I dont remember her. The building site was graded so as to provide the main entrance and ambulance entrances to the out-patient division at one elevation and all service entrances on the west side at a lower elevation. McCLoud gave information for investigators to believe he was responsible for the death of Ms. Wilson, Williams said. 25 Feb 2023 14:23:17 It was a caring place to work and learn. My husband and I moved to Gulfport to teach in 1972, but when we go back to Vicksburg, we always try to ride by the hospital and through Wildwood. Thanks Teresa. The decaying Kuhn Memorial State Hospital has a rich history. Im sure, given the community that has grown up around the Kuhn Memorial Hospital post, that there are people out there who will help us with our dates and facts. One investigative team noted several strange happenings, including an EVP recording of a phantom voice, the K-2 meter, which lights up when spirits are present, went off several times, a pendulum was used to communicate with an entity, and the word "help" suddenly appeared written backwards in a pile of dust on the floor of the embalming room. I was born at Mercy 12-11-1964. There are no vines on the building or elevator shaft anymore.We have done a good bit with the place since someone took these pics. it would certainly be better than the plastic palazzi built by the casinos. Fort Massachusetts 30.21236, -88.97214 History: In 1847, the United States declared the Ship Island a military reservation, and Congress authorized the construction of a fort nine years later. This is not a pretty story. not sure when that happened. I have a question I would like to ask. Rusk was for the criminally insane. CHARITY HOSPITALS. I walked through that front door almost daily for 3 years, 1980-1983. Mabus says the poor would be better served if hospital money went instead into Medicaid and got federal funds. I also live in Wildwood and I am a neighbor of Mrs. Farr, retired RN who was the night supervisor for years. Does anyone know how? I saw an abundance of stabbings and cuttings with various sharp objects. My mother and sister both went to Mercy school. The hospital proper is divided into nine parts. Oh my Wanda Norwood is my aunt which she has passed away now. Oh! Mabus, a Democrat, wants to close Matty Hersee Hospital in Meridian, South Mississippi State Hospital in Laurel and Kuhn Memorial State Hospital in Vicksburg. A friend visted a few days past. I have been gone from the area since late 70s. I worked patient care on the 5th floor sometimes when it was short of nursing assistance. Its kind of sad to see things you remember disappearing. Dr. Bob Ford, Dr. Rusty Barnes and Dr. Geri Weiland are still practicing. They need to update the pics.. We have cleaned the outside up a good bit. I was born here in 1968 and my brother was born here in 1972. It would be interesting to hear what it was like in 1960. Now, you continue to cherish the fond memories of your childhood. I was watching a eposide of ghost asylum and never knew the history they spoke of. Activities for all ages including kids who can help with littler prevention. I was born at Kuhn August 4, 1962. Confederate veterans stalked the halls of a specially built annex, constructed in 1901 (burned in a mysterious fire in 1918). Plan on going back to take more pictures at night time. Three months later a friend had her baby at River Region. She was fun to have along! by adding your comments (insightful, silly, but always respectful) and sharing important stories from your neck of the woods. It connect to the walk leading to the chapel, and nursing school. Who knows!!!!! But changes in the medical industry (implicit in the new term medical industry) forced them to sell the hospital in 1991 to a group called Quorum Health Care. For anyone interested in helping out in any way to rehab the property, let us know so we can meet and make some plans. Just beyond the chapel is the nursing school and education building. It used to be a boys state school a lot of the children ended up dead and were severely abused and neglected. I finally found this place on Google mapsnow, it is ok to go and look around and take pictures of it? Thanks. I had a child there in 1980. This is a great article, thanks. Its a possibility Janne, my family is heavily rooted in Vicksburg. Rachel was delivered by Calvin Poole, and her pediatricians were Bobby Ford and Dan Barnes. VICKSBURG, Miss. He had great pediatricians at their clinic! My first and third children were born there in 1964 and 1966, respectively. I was just wondering what type of EVPs you got. Interesting history lesson about the hospital, though. Its hard to see this. My name is Mary. I guess when river region came up Park View went down. Did you ever find out what happen to the medical records from the hospital? Delivering babies? I recall the inmates working here alongside my mom. About Becker's Hospital Review; Careers . http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/cooper/index.php?itemno=2792. Trial Set; A Photo; Caramel Act, In June, Sharen Wilson, 69, was attacked in her Drummond Street Home and taken to the Abandoned Kuhn Memorial Hospital on Martin Luther King Boulevard, where she was Shot with a Stolen Gun in One of the buildings and her body left in a wooded area of the Property where it was found by Ghost Hunters. What a blessing to have this hospital! A founder and adviser in highly profitable start-ups, as well as advisor and friend to successful artists, writers, musicians, and a few good actors. Yes, time DOES fly! We have a Veterans program that we are looking to relocate from Pensacola, Florida. The hospital was superior. Two oldest born at home. The old Mercy Hospital would be a perfect fit for what we do. The hospital was officially closed in 1960. Most of the documentation survived, although it seems that for the most part, the original plans are not in these records which are in Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries. I still remember that our old, four digit phone number was 2613! This image, dated 1959, is from a dedication ceremony booklet for the new annex to the rear of the original building. Thank you! I saw June when my mom died as she came down the graveside service at Hermanville. I was born 5/8/1974.i was born thier also. No it isnt open, and a high locked fence surrounds the property. Hey Shirley, I wish sometimes I had gone on to be an RN like you. There were several people who might have. Gosh, I saw Dr. Jarrett for YEARS, then another doctor ? Thanks for your input AND have a Happy New Year. Dr Lee. Back then, the Vicksburg Evening Postran a special issue describing the building, the leadership, the doctors who would staff it, the medical miracles that would be able to be performed there. Tell me i was one u did.. Nov 19 1980 I was almost 11 pounds.. I wonder what happened to the HUGE books in the basement recording the names, dates, and medical problems of patients going way back to 1900? Perhaps they were given to the client? Found an old photo from 1910 that notes it being in Belhaven Heights https://secure.flickr.com/photos/mississippi-dept-of-archives-and-history/7164517907/in/set-72157630076470266. We had other foreign Doctors. I see June occasionally. This has to be such a waste! I really want to see the inside of it. Please join us for our monthly clean up event. This was back when the US had the best medical care system on the planet and this hospital was a shining example of it. If you get the chance to drive by and see it it truly is a breathtaking place. My friend born at the Vicksburg City Hosptital later to become Kuhn, in 1950. SUBMIT LEAVE A QUICK REVIEW I would be willing to share any information I have as well. Status unknown. They also used some very controversial treatments. Thank you in advance. Somehow I still remember these things and remembered the severe lack of parking and the view of the Mississippi River from there. I had inmate friends who showed me everything. (Failed ask how many.) It makes me sick the way that some paranormal investigators on TV disrespect and treat the dead as if they were retarded. The Administration suite is adjacent to the main front entrance. I know it is a big project and but it is something that God has put on my heart so I am working on it now. Tucked away on the Jackson Road (now Martin Luther King Jr. This changes my opinion of Ray Mabus. I have fond memories of studying in the Battlefields, sitting on a cannon, then walking back to our dorm behind the hospital. I was born there on April 6, 1965. Johnston was a kind gentleman, and a caring Doctor. I wish I could say the same about hospitals today. A Copy of this Newspaper is in my possession Abandoned Mississippi: Afro-American Sons and DaughtersHospital Abandoned Mississippi: Vicksburgs MercyHospital Abandoned Mississippi: Port Gibson OilWorks Abandoned Mississippi: Southern ChristianInstitute Abandoned Mississippi: Central Delta Academy,Inverness, Categories: Abandoned Mississippi, Hospitals/Medical, Recent Past, Vicksburg. I got my ears pierced there when I was about 12 years old, Is this place still standing? She apparently died there and they shipped her body to her home town, however, my grand parents said it was not her body. This will be a large cost in getting the building back up to standards as the building as a large amount of asbestos in it and some of the areas will need major renovation. Cathy I see from your post that you went to school at Mercy in the mid 60s. It is too bad that the Vicksburg Posts archives are now pay-per-view, they ran a nice article last November about Kuhn Hospital. I was born December 30, 1980. Holly Bluff is about 3- 40 miles from Vicksburg, but actually it is much further, roads are bad, etc. In his will, Kuhn directed that a 7-person committee composed of three Jews, two Catholics, and two Protestants be formed to decide the best way to disburse the money. I cant find anything on the Kuhn in the days of operation. Havent been down there in about 16 years. An abandoned Mississippi hospital, popular among curiosity seekers and paranormal researchers, became a crime scene Sunday after a group of ghost hunters found a body while exploring the property. Check out this Asbestos factory that was converted into a green office building. The Sisters of Mercy kept this place spotless. My husbands birth certificate says DOB 12/02/45 at Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg. Many, many good memories. Located on Grove street, one block north of the Memorial Arch on Clay, the new hospital and its adjoining buildings stand on the brown of a ridge that falls away toward the surrounding sub-division, Wildwood. China, Dr Said Elisa, and Dr Lemia. Particularly since you are so young. I was born there as were my brothers and sisters. Does anyone know if this was the only hospital open at that time in Vicksburg? BJ, Dr. Potnis married Karen Fujikawa, who was a pediatric nurse practitioner before becoming a nurse midwife. Dr. Jack Birchette, Dr. Tom Mitchell and Dr. R A Street. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material, including text and images, without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. State funding also runs out for Matty Hersee Hospital in Meridian and South Mississippi State Hospital in Laurel, Mississippis other two general charity hospitals. We lived on Speed Street when I was born, then moved to 2408 Oak Street, I think it was. So convenient all the yrs at Mercy which ended up being 42 . I will be visiting Kuhn tomorrow around noon in case any fans of Kuhn want to join me. Located in Laurel, this abandoned hospital in Mississippi not only looks totally creepy, but is, not surprisingly, believed to be haunted. The hospital was first opened in 1832 in order to combat a smallpox outbreak. Yes, it needs cleaning and some replacement of stolen plumbing, but overall, its is great condition. Administrator, Secretary Director of Nurses, Director of Nurses, Director of Nursing Service, Director of Personnel, Purchasing office, Business office, Bookkeeping and Insurance offices, Business machines office, Record room, Staff lounge, Chaplains office, and Reference library is on the top floor. I remember going there with him to make rounds on patients he had cared for and it seems like some of them were maternity patients, but I dont believe they gave epidurals, so not sure what he did for them other than if they had c-sections and needed general anesthesia. I have many fond memories of working in the emergency room. I had a child there on Janaury 10, 1980, a little girl I was told. Im sure many of the individuals I worked with her no longer with us . We were there long enough that if neighbors had wanted to call police, they could have. I should say I caught the baby. Shes also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience. I feel certain that the asbestos would have to be removed among other things. The owners have been so wonderful to us and have gone out of their way to work with us in viewing the building. It made me proud to work at such a facility. I remember the nursing home on Cherry Street. Just destroy it. VICKSBURG, Miss. Janne Debes, I recently visited the Kuhn and I am totally obsessed with it. Will share this with my son who is 26. This was a huge project which generated copius documentation for both the original buildings and the alterations and additions, 1954-1967. I worked the last day Parview was open.. such a sad day. Kuhn State Hospital started life as Vicksburgs City Hospital back in 1832, in response to a smallpox outbreak. Many of the plans would fall through and nothing much has happened with the building since then. Aside from Kuhn State Memorial Hospital, what are some other notoriously creepy places in Vicksburg? Would love to go back when I have more time. You dont have to get out to appreciate it. Just when Tekashi 6ix9ine thought his legal troubles were behind him, Miami artist Yung Gordon claims in a lawsuit that the rapper and his producer ripped off his work in the track "Stoopid." Keep your heads up on the place. Sneaking into its abandoned buildings was a rite of passage for young people. In later years I had 3 nephews that were born in that hospital and my friend and I would walk down the corridor of the clinic carrying my nephews and we would get comments about how we were too young to be having babies. I dont remember treating but one gunshot wound. Sam P. The Vicksburg Post, Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 Janne, do you remember a nurse midwife named Polly! Required fields are marked *. I am a 1963 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.. Afrer graduation I worked on OB there for about 4 years. My mom my 2 girls just went into parts of the building yesterday, mom said she could not find anything that looked like the doors would have been wide enough to get a gurney into a morgue. However, I heard that the Street Clinic would be used for physicians that want to rent. Willamena Anding. Was there an earlier hospital named Mercy? Only time I guess I was admitted as a patient. Shame on the city of Vicksburg. Its believed to be haunted by the ghosts of two young girls, one of whom died in the hospital when she was accidentally given too much anesthesia. Bea Blackmon (I was a Coventry back then). This place is straight up. Are you sentimental enough to be a preservationist? Youngest child born in Hosptial in Yazoo City,. Ms. Bernadine, my name is Betty Phillips. It is amazing. I don't claim the rights to Kelly Clarkson's "Never Ag .more. It just came to my mind that it was 1957 when the downtown Mercy Hospital moved out to the newly built one on a Grove Street. They went as far as watching my child so I could complete RN School, and I will never be able to say thanks enough to them, and the whole hospital staff of Mercy. I wandered through the ruins remembering myself hurrying along the hallways to deliver a baby or to see a patient in the emergency department. Contact . The three Doctor Street brothers were the founders of Mercy Hospital and the clinic. Kuhn continues to be a symbol of incompetence and negligence on the part of so many parties that it would take far too long to list all those responsible, I knew I would be feeling better soon. I remember you very well. I spent more than a few hours in the ER getting sewn up after football practices and games at St. Al. My Dads name was Tom. The Vicksburg Medical Center facility was sold to Quorum in mid 1998 and soon afterward the integration of the two hospitals began. I have a picture of her but do not know anything else about her. Asbestos removal by professionals is not cheap. Janne Debes Also, this web site contains a vast amou nt of information. Third child born in Rolling Fork, about 20 25 miiles distant, roads bad. I was born there in 1967 and Dr. Jarrett was my pediatrician. I had all of the symptoms.ha. We do not need another empty building. But the massive building is no longer a hive of activity, instead walled off from the community it once served by a high fence with razor wire on top. I remember this hospital well. I think I was one of the early babies born in the new hospital August 30, 1957. But do not want to get in any kind of trouble. Judy, I remember your mom very well and of course I remember all the doctors you mention. Carolyn, my name is Betty Phillips. My doctors were Dr. Horn and later Dr. Love. We explored the kuhn hospital ruins on 7/19/14. supported by tax dollars. instead, MCC is opting to demolish it sometime this year or next year. I was born at Kuhn memorial hospital in May 1977was tryin to find my medical record or a baby picture of myself i love to know a little about my history. Thank you for giving this some thought. Would love to write a book. Document # 001. It is probably for the best. The hospitals, set up in 1916, together maintain 199 of the states 15,800 hospital beds on a $6.8 million budget. By the way, if you know anyone even speaking of trying to go in and walk through, be sure you let them know that we will prosecute to the fullest extent!! As a Presbyterian, I was quite intrigued by the Sisters and all the trappings of Roman Catholicism like crucifixes and religious statuary then spent time here during high school as a Candy Striper along with Helen Carter, and a couple of girls from Utica and Raymond, I think. The patients we saw were very Ill, as they at times waited until their condition was grave before arriving at the Hosp. We have several types of activities from removing dirt, debris on the panels to cutting down and removing invasive trees. Home Abandoned Mississippi Abandoned Mississippi: Kuhn Memorial State Hospital,Vicksburg, By ELMalvaney on September 23, 2010 ( 206 ). Death has become normalized in Hillcrest San Diego next to 2 hospitals. Adopt Ragdoll Cats in Florida. We have cleaned it up since then but there is water damage now since they clipped water lines and everything else they could get their hands on. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Lots of precious memories. We at first lived in the nursing home on Cherry Street and moved to the nurses home on campus at the hospital about 1960. Kris, it is a sad day today in seeing items being moved out of the Street Clinic to the new medical building on 61N. Gov. The Old Post Files; 20 years ago (1996) Louisiana based Magnolia Health Wants to buy the former Kuhn Memorial State Hospital for a Phychisric Treatment Facility for addolecents. We went and explored that place and it was really awesomewould you please share some information with me. As a former employ, I enjoyed working in that building. What are some other creepy places in Mississippi? Anyone know who owns the Building now? Vicksburg, Mississippi 40.5 miles from Jackson, MS Duff Green Mansion served as a hospital during the Civil War and it still bears some of the scars despite restoration. Ann Hinston was a clinical instructor, as was Philomena Smartt. Polly and I delivered babies there after 1977. I am praying that I will have possession of the property soon so that we can start fundraising and working on it. I did not deliver you on December 30, 1980. That was a number of years after I work there. The hospital is completely air-conditioned. I have stories about Kuhn you would NOT believe. It also makes me sick to see the old Mercy Hospital just sitting there along with the Street Clinic for I retired from there after 45 years of service. It would be wonderful for someone to come in a restore it. I would love to get access to my medical records. Sam P, Head lines Vicksburg Post,march 02nd, 2016; Kuhn Hospital; Murder Suspect Escap;es. There were plenty of white patients when I worked there. 1 awards. If you enjoyed this, check out this article: 8 Abandoned Places In Mississippi That Are Too Creepy For Words. Such fond memories at Mercy. I recently went to the location and saw the dilapidated state of the building and was in shock that it still stood. What ever happened to the records, I was born there in 1959 and would be thrilled to have anything, my Mother passed years ago so I was just wondering, had a sister born in 1962 and one in 1969 the nurse named my baby sister, thought that was kind of neat, well her 1st name her middle name was after my Grandmother and grandfather. i felt the strong feeling of death and grief. We are just looking for any information. These include the Administration, Adjunct Facilities, including Pathology, Radio and X-Ray Therapy, Hydro Therapy, Electro Therapy, Pharmacy, Nursing Facilities, Nursery, Formula Preparation, Surgical Department, Obstetrics, Emergency Service Facilities. And had my first child there. The Sisters ran it with authority and care for the people who came through its doors. Anne Peacock was the chief nurse midwife, and Dr. Krish Potnis the ob/gyn. VPD wasnt doing their part a couple years back and copper theives got in and tore it up. It was Parkview Hospital when she was born. Yes security and cameras are in place. We held clinic Monday through Friday. I had to great great aunts that died in state hospitals here in Texas. She died in isolation and was my patient. According to a 1944 Vicksburg newspaper article, 360 babies were born at the hospital last year, about 90 percent of them colored.. The inmates staffed the hospital, working jobs such as cleaning, clerking. Opponents claim to have 100,000 signatures to keep the hospitals open. That is also a very haunted location. By 1871, the state took over the hospital and it assumed a number of different roles. I remember fainting in front of the hospital admissions desk and being admitted for a couple of days. An access road for service vehicles was provided from Grove street into the courtyard. Stayed on working at Mercy (45 years) til I retired in 2003. . Sharing important stories from your Post that you went to nursing school and 1966, respectively see. 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