He was a nurse anesthetist who worked full time at Vicksburg Hospital, but would also work part-time at Kuhn. There was always more then one interesting way to get to other parts of the hospital. I adore this landmark. I is very important. Is this building still intact? - Authorities are investigating after a group of ghost hunters found a body at an old abandoned hospital in Mississippi, reports The Vicksburg . Anyone know about her? If it had not been for Kuhn and its staff, I would have lost both my babies at the same time. I think this would be good not only for the city and the community but also for the neighborhood surrounding the hospital. that is any hospital with a history of abuse and neglect. Ward worked there for years. She said there wasnt any air conditioning and that there was no pain medication.. I dont know what youll see when you get there. 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. And to top it off, the University of Mississippi operated its first medical school here in the academic year 1910-11. I was born at Mercy 12-11-1964. Heaven Help Us All. I was sure I had contracted lockjaw. 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. Delivering babies? Its an eye sore,if it is haunted set them to wear they need to go. This image, dated 1959, is from a dedication ceremony booklet for the new annex to the rear of the original building. I Graduated in 1964 and spent the next 3 years working in surgery there, until I moved along to experience the rest of my life. I was born June 19, 1978. Maybe great things will come out of it soon. So sad. The women were raped by the staff. I wonder what really happened. My sister and I also had our tonsils taken out by Dr. Masterson on the same day and shared a room in the hospital. We went and explored that place and it was really awesomewould you please share some information with me. It may take some time. Mabus proposed re-channelling the hospital funds into Medicaid so they could receive federal matching funds. 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. Dont believe me? It was built in 1797! My friend born at the Vicksburg City Hosptital later to become Kuhn, in 1950. Originally named Vicksburgs City Hospital, the facility was later used during the Civil War to treat injured soldiers, and in 1878, played a major role during the Yellow Fever Epidemic. happy memories of the hospital and Mercy Hospital Street Memorial School of Nursing.I retired from Nursing in 2005. One example would be the HVAC system. According to MDAHs database, it was closed after University Hospital opened in 1955 and demolished sometime before 1962: https://www.apps.mdah.ms.gov/Public/prop.aspx?id=11983&view=facts&y=856. My mom was an inmate worker there too in the 80s. I was born at Kuhn on Saturday July 12, 1980 at 7:06pm.Much of the stuff that you speak of i.e. she was our psychology professor. Was there the morning of 12/29/2010 watch the tires for broken glass. My husbands birth certificate says DOB 12/02/45 at Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg. She has a keen interest in the macabre and an unquenchable thirst for uncovering the secrets of the haunted world around us. Also her sister, Susie Ward worked there, she was a RN. 25 Feb 2023 14:23:17 I could have delivered you! The Mississippi Legislature this year approved a $2.08 million budget for Kuhn Memorial. I saw an abundance of stabbings and cuttings with various sharp objects. The Kuhn closed in 1989, a victim of state politics and of course funding issues. There were tables where people ate their food when it was ready. I had great respect for RNs like you. I have very great happy memories of MERCY. If there was a profit to be made, someone would. Perhaps I have been lucky enough to have a little money, very little, and insurance. They also used some very controversial treatments. Mrs. Pharr, whose son went on to being the Commandant at West Point, was my pediatric nurse. They both are deceased. Sorry that I forgot to mention another well known pediatricia. I knew that they had both passed on to the glory land. I first went to work there they had just opened the new emergency room in the new wing replacing the old emergency room in the back. Do not know if that is true or not. Perhaps bodies were transported immediately to Jackson. It also OKd $2.13 million for Matty Hersee Hospital, $2.03 million for Laurels South Mississippi State Hospital and $99,642 for the State Eleemosynary Board. I visited it last May walked through it. Address: 63 Hattie Winston Rd, Lumberton, Mississippi, 39455 Website: Email: nightmarehollowms@gmail.com Phone Number: 6018523327 Distance From You: MAP IT NOW Type Of Attraction: Haunted Houses Scare Factor: Suitable for all guests and families (HALLOWEEN FUN) Join our email list to receive discount offers and updates. We were considered as the Mayo Clinic of the South. Kuhn formed me as a newly graduated Certified Nurse Midwife. Abandoned Hospital in Laurel, Mississippi. My email is misteeleereverns@yahoo.com. I was born at Kuhn on 10/13/1973 at 6:27 am I think Dr Nathan B Lewis was my moms doctor. Got some strange feelings especially in the room with the fireplace as well as some other rooms neer that room. The original Mercy Hospital was downtown on Crawford Street near the city post office. OMG Blaine I knew all three of them. I vividly remember both she and Dr. Jarrett! They (Sis. Im a Beamon, Walter Beamon at that, my uncle was a cop there for many years. Perhaps they were given to the client? 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. Didnt Dr. Potnis marry one of the midwives? Two nurses whom she worked with and loved were BoBo, Dr. Jarretts nurse, I believe, Ms Franco was charge nurse on 2nd floor in day and there were many capable nurses that are still alive who worked that floor as well as some who have gone on to be with their maker. Susan, Dr. Jarratts nurse was named Bobo BUT she was not a Sister of Mercy. Hi Kris, unfortunately the expense of restoring this would be astronomical. Was there a revision at some point in time. It is sooo sad to see it like it is, but when you pull up beside it you actually feel the history. I also saved a lot of letters to my parents about events at Kuhn, and especially amazing birth events, prisoner-workers, etc. It was boarded up by the 1990s, but several paranormal investigation teams have . Anne Peacock and Sister Marcy were there in 1978. If you enjoyed this, check out this article: 8 Abandoned Places In Mississippi That Are Too Creepy For Words. One visitor even made a whimsical, tongue-in-cheek. It didnt have the time on it either (she was born in 1951) and was delivered by a midwife in Itta Bena, Mississippi. I remember fainting in front of the hospital admissions desk and being admitted for a couple of days. Check out this Asbestos factory that was converted into a green office building. I would really like to hear your stories!! . The Administration suite is adjacent to the main front entrance. Do you know if times where record by the hospital? Not surprisingly, its garnered an eerie reputation over the years as one of the creepiest abandoned places in Mississippi. Something may happen with it before long. I never saw a morgue. We are currently talking with the owners about purchasing this great facility and doing a Veterans recovery program there. Think it will be a grand adventure to rebuild this great historical landmark. I think it would be sooo nice to have that place rebuilt into a museum for civil war medicines or at least restored to a part of its former glory. .Dr. 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. Dr. Lewis knew me and allowed me to learn there during the summers and school holidays. Tell us! VPD wasnt doing their part a couple years back and copper theives got in and tore it up. I like, Shirley Farish have many The same story of abuse and neglect. This was a huge project which generated copius documentation for both the original buildings and the alterations and additions, 1954-1967. We lived on Speed Street when I was born, then moved to 2408 Oak Street, I think it was. But history in the state of Mississippi has always been mind blowing.. Opponents claim to have 100,000 signatures to keep the hospitals open. He had major surgery when he was 3 days old. Dr. Horn was the other well known pediatrician. My mom would always tell me she wanted to take me back to meet her. According to a 1944 Vicksburg newspaper article, 360 babies were born at the hospital last year, about 90 percent of them colored.. We were just talking about Dr. G on Thurs. A lot of junk goes on out there. I guess when river region came up Park View went down. I have such wonderful memories of Kuhn the staff and patients everyone did the best that they could and our statistics were pretty amazing. I also live directly behind the hospital. 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It is amazing. The Sisters of Mercy kept this place spotless. Probably both the 1959 and the 1962 buildings were designed by Raymond Birchett, Vicksburg architect and great-grandson of the original Dr. Birchett. As a former employ, I enjoyed working in that building. The Mississippi Legislature this year approved a $2.08 million budget for Kuhn Memorial. This place is straight up. dee_prodigal@yahoo.com, Found a Postcard image of the original Vicksburg City Hospital which became State Charity Hospital at Vicksburg with the Confederate Veterans Annex, Lost of historical images of Vicksburg buildings in this digital archive collection, Mississippi State Charity Hospital and Confederate Veterans Annex, Vicksburg, Miss State funding has been a perennial question for charity hospitals. For anyone interested in helping out in any way to rehab the property, let us know so we can meet and make some plans. Awww!!! All three of these mentioned are deceased. ago u/AndreqBoi. Great memories. My first child was born, Nov. 2001,at Mercy which was named Parkview at the time. We could not find the basement entrance. In the years since, shes had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as Parents & Kids Magazine and Girl Meets Strong. God bless. The state took over the operation of the hospital in 1871, and the institution was re-named the State Charity Hospital at Vicksburg. The Hosp has a rich history, one of the doctors was said to have raised turkeys on the third floor at one time. Abandoned in 1989, Vicksburgs Kuhn State Memorial Hospital was a go-to destination for paranormal investigators for years, until its demolition in 2019. Please keep us posted. I first visited the ER there in June, 1967, when Dr. Horn diagnosed me with a serious illness. is the hospital still there today i would love to take a trip there thanks. I just got a feeling in there.????????? Leading the List is the Embrarrassing situation involving Kuhn Memorial Hospital, and yes, we said Embarrassing I remember going there as a little girl. As you well know, I know very little about it and Im very intrigued of its history. I went through hell and back during my 36 1/2 hours of hard labor but, I would not trade it for anything in the world. It was Parkview Hospital when she was born. Did you deliver a baby boy in 80 to the name of Robearra Augusta Smith. I wish I could remember who else at her time. Mercy even played a role in the establishment of a nursing school at USM in the 1960s. Apparently everyone thinks the cost of refurbishing the ruins is not worth the return on their investment..at least so far. Carolyn, my name is Betty Phillips. After the Attack, McCloud attempted to Burn Ms. Wilsons Home, leading to the Attempted Arson Charge, Prosecutors and Police said. I am not sure why my birth certificate does not have my time of birth on it. In 1954, a former resident of Vicksburg, Lee Kuhn, having long since moved to New York City, died and left his estate of $400,000 to the Vicksburg Charity Hospital. I have vivid memories of the back parking lot elevator and the colorful 70s theme furnishings. http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/cooper/index.php?itemno=2792. Finish What you Start; Kuhn Hospital left Unfinished, Should be Tackled in 2016; We use to have to wear lab coats and many people thought he and I were young doctors. But I still think that park view had many more skilled nurses and doctors that actually knew what they where doing.. Kris, the COO of the Street Clinic that is across the street from the hospital told me to tell you to call him. Judy, I remember your mom very well and of course I remember all the doctors you mention. I worked patient care on the 5th floor sometimes when it was short of nursing assistance. Healthcare was not a much of a priority then or now for Southern leaders. Some of them lived in our subdivision, Wildwood. I would be willing to share any information I have as well. 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. My mother and sister both went to Mercy school. He was gifted and caring. I had an aunt that was a nurse with the Vicksburg Health Dept. VICKSBURG, Miss. I wish I could say the same about hospitals today. Then 1970 having my daughter there a patient of Dr. Horn, then going to LPN school followed by RN school there and working with the wonderful Shirley Farish and the sister of Mercy, who made me proud to be a nurse and go as far as possible, I was really upset when I visited last year and saw the hospital closed. 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Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to posts author and Preservation in Mississippi with appropriate and specific direction and links to the original content. My youngest son was born there! If any has any information about the asylum please share. We are working to take back the model from the overgrowth. I went to nursing school here in mid 60s and to see it in this condition makes me sick. Shirley, I remember you well. The crazy thing was that he resembled my father in stature and physical characteristics. Sam P, Opinion Page Vicksburg Post, January 01st, 2016; Our Opinion. I was born in that hospital in 1981, wish I had money to save it. The Beelitz Sanatorium was designed by architect Heino Schmieden in 1898. My first and third children were born there in 1964 and 1966, respectively. I would love to restore it but I would need lots of help an funding! Remember Dr Jarrett and nurse Bobo I was born in Kuhn in Nov of 1978 and just learned of its history and now I am convinced that if I return there before they demolish it im going to find whats been tormenting my soul my entire lifemy story is long But am convinced that Kuhn is holding all the answers for meanyone else born there have something anything they cant figure out. No pictures, no records, no nothing. It is too bad that the Vicksburg Posts archives are now pay-per-view, they ran a nice article last November about Kuhn Hospital. Unless its just allowed to rot down, which I guess is the current option. There is some sort of work going on next to it and even inside it; someone is cleaning, or removing debris, and under the awning which separates the two buildings it looks like someone has tied a chain around part of the brick and sped off to tear down just one section of wall. For years, until its demolition in 2019 story of abuse and neglect and the colorful theme! 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