Misericordia Hospital (Grosseto) Explained

Misericordia Hospital
Org/Group:Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est
Location:Grosseto
Region:Tuscany
Country:Italy
Map Type:Tuscany
Map Size:250
Map Alt:A map of Tuscany with a dot showing location of Misericordia Hospital
Coordinates:42.7771°N 11.1253°W
Funding:Public
Patron:Antonio D'Urso
Type:General
Constructed:17 November 1964
Opened:1974

The Misericordia Hospital (Italian: Ospedale Misericordia di Grosseto) is a hospital located in Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy.

It is home to the International School of Robotic Surgery (Italian: Scuola internazionale di chirurgia robotica), founded in 2004 by Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti.[1]

History

The hospital was founded during the 13th century by the monks of the nearby church of San Francesco, and later became a branch of Santa Maria della Scala, Siena. It was renewed and re-opened in 1787 by the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Peter Leopold.

During the 1950s, the municipality of Grosseto considered the possibility of transferring the hospital to a modern building outside the old city, as the historic structure could not satisfy the needs of the increasing population. The new building was partly financed by the businessman Ferdinando Innocenti and the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, and designed by architects Mario Luzzetti and .[2] [3] Construction began on 17 November 1964 and the hospital opened in 1974.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Azienda Usl 9, Robotic Surgery in Grosseto, a 12-year experience. International School of Robotic Surgery. 12 September 2020.
  2. Book: Celuzza, Mariagrazia. Mauro. Papa. Grosseto visibile. Guida alla città e alla sua arte pubblica. Arcidosso. Edizioni Effigi. 2013. 263-264.
  3. Book: Catalani, Barbara. Marco. Del Francia. Giovanni. Tombari. Itinerari di architettura contemporanea. Grosseto e provincia. Pisa. Edizioni ETS. 2011. 94-95.