Wernersville State Hospital
Wernersville State Hospital, founded in 1891[1] as the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane,[2] is one of six State Hospitals in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The hospital is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS).
| Wernersville State Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Department of Human Services | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public Mental Health |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Type | Mental Health |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Links | |
| Website | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pennsylvania |
| Other links | State Hospitals in Pennsylvania |
Location
Wernersville State Hospital is located in the Appalachian hills of rural Berks County, about 15 miles from Reading, in the borough of Wernersville.
References
- Hoopes, Lauren (2015). On the Periphery. Clemson University TigerPrints. pp. 129, 162.
- "Wernersville State Hospital". Department of Human Services. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
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