Pan American Hospital

Pan American Hospital, now defunct, opened in 1927 at 161 East 90th Street, Manhattan. Its intended purpose was "to serve the Latin-American people through their own Spanish and Portuguese-speaking doctors and nurses."[1]

It closed in 1930.[2]

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In less than two year after opening, Pan American Hospital was in court regarding whether or not they'd be able to continue operation.[3]

The New York Times editorialized that Pan American Hospital "should be continued"[4] since "through no fault of its own management" the hospital faced financial problems.[5][2]

Creation of the hospital was encouraged by William Sharpe, "the first president of the Pan-American Medical Association." [6]

References
  1. "WORK ON HOSPITAL NEARS COMPLETION; Pan-American Will Be Ready for Opening Oct. 17". The New York Times.
  2. "HOSPITAL BUILDING SOLD IN YORKVILLE; Beth David Buys 9-Story Structure in Ninetieth Street From the Barber Estate". The New York Times. September 27, 1934.
  3. "NEW HOSPITAL HERE TO FIGHT EVICTION; Action to Oust Pan-American Clinic Set for Hearing in Municipal Court Today. 103 PATIENTS AFFECTED Dispossess Proceeding Started by Estate of Former Patron--Gifts Totaling $100,000 Reported. Action to Be Contested. Coler Praises Clinic's Work". The New York Times. July 26, 1929.
  4. Gardner L. Harding; Frank Moore; Claude L. Benner; Mrs. T. M. Sullivan; M. E. Cummiskey; Albert E. Mills (August 7, 1929). "PAN-AMERICAN HOSPITAL.; Institution Has Done Good Work and Should Be Continued. OUTBREAKS DUE TO HEAT. Prison Uprisings and Wars Usually Occur in Summer. THE WILLEBRANDT ARTICLES Opinions Vary as to Their Value and Advisability of Printing Them. The Law and Justice". The New York Times.
  5. "the Pan-American Hospital". The New York Times. August 8, 1929.
  6. "Eccentric neurosurgical virtuoso: the life and times of William Sharpe".
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