Halstead Hospital (Halstead, Kansas) Explained

The Halstead Hospital, originally known as the Hertzler Hospital, was a hospital in Halstead, Kansas, founded by Arthur E. Hertzler in 1902 in an eight-room residence.[1] Following the death of Hertzler's daughter Agnes Hertzler Huebert in 1925, the hospital's name was changed to the Agnes Hertzler Memorial Hospital.[2]

In 1932, the hospital was given by Hertzler to the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Wichita.[3] Over the years, the hospital expanded into a complex of buildings with a size of over 260,000 square feet.

The hospital closed in 2002.[4] In spite of efforts to re-use the hospital buildings for medical purposes, the premises were eventually put up for auction in 2022.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obituary: Arthur Emanuel Hertzler, MD. Harvey County Genealogical Database . 2024-11-23.
  2. Web site: Women of the (Early) Years . 2024-11-23 . union.ku.edu . en. Nancy J. . Hulston.
  3. Web site: Halstead Hospital in Harvey County, KS . 2024-11-23 . genealogytrails.com.
  4. Web site: 2022-11-29 . Former Halstead Hospital up for auction . 2024-11-23 . KSN-TV . en-US.
  5. Web site: Developer determined to find use of old hospital . 2024-11-23 . The Topeka Capital-Journal . en-US.