Rebecca Sealy Hospital Explained

Rebecca Sealy Hospital
Org/Group:University of Texas Medical Branch
Location:Galveston
State:Texas
Country:US
Healthcare:Public
Type:Research, day surgery, and psychiatric facility
Affiliation:University of Texas Medical Branch
Beds:20 (Psychiatric Unit)
Founded:
(as St. Mary's Hospital);

(purchased by the Sealy & Smith Foundation)
Website:utmbhealthcare.org

Rebecca Sealy Hospital was an eight-story hospital, and one of five hospitals on the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas, United States.[1] [2] It was founded in 1866 as St. Mary's Hospital, a private, Catholic, general hospital, but was purchased in 1996 by the Sealy & Smith Foundation.[3] The foundation renamed it and donated it to the university for use as a psychiatric, outpatient surgery, and research hospital.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Hurricane Ike

In 2008, severe flooding from Hurricane Ike damaged all UTMB facilities, including Rebecca Sealy Hospital. The inpatient psychiatric unit closed and the building was renovated into offices and simulation labs.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rebecca Sealy Hospital. https://archive.today/20130220042214/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=rebeccasealyhospital-galveston-tx-usa. dead. February 20, 2013. Emporis. 2010-12-21.
  2. News: UTMB to lay off 3,800 employees. Houston Business Journal. 2008-11-13. 2010-12-22.
  3. News: Sealy & Smith Foundation Announces New Officers. Guidry News Service. 2005-02-26. 2010-12-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711133250/http://www.guidrynews.com/05Community/05705UTMB.htm. 2011-07-11.
  4. News: St. Mary's Hospital now on selling block/Sisters to redefine Galveston mission . . 2009-10-03 .
  5. Web site: The CHRISTUS legacy: Answering the call . Christus Health . 2009-10-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080906133107/http://christushealth.org/about_legacy_call.htm . September 6, 2008 .
  6. News: St. Mary's Hospital will close/UT branch to buy 128-year-old unit . . 2009-10-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512065116/http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=1995_1314679 . 2012-05-12 .
  7. Web site: Rebecca Sealy: Anesthesiology Facilities. University of Texas Medical Branch. 2010-12-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100609155304/http://anesthesia.utmb.edu/facilities/RebeccaSealyHospital.html. 2010-06-09.
  8. News: UTMB psychiatric hospital won’t reopen for years. Galveston County Daily News. Elder, Laura. 2009-07-16. 2010-12-22.

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