Patton State Hospital Explained

Patton State Hospital
Region:San Bernardino
State:California
Country:US
Healthcare:Public
Speciality:Psychiatric hospital
Founded:1893

Patton State Hospital is a forensic psychiatric hospital in San Bernardino, California, United States. Though the hospital has a Patton, California address, it lies entirely within the San Bernardino city limits.[1] [2] Operated by the California Department of State Hospitals,[3] Patton State Hospital is a forensic hospital with a licensed bed capacity of 1287 for people who have been committed by the judicial system for treatment.[4]

History

Established in 1890 and opened in 1893 as the Southern California State Asylum for the Insane and Inebriates, it was renamed Patton State Hospital after Harry Patton, a member of the first Board of Managers, in 1927. The hospital's original structure was built in accordance with the Kirkbride Plan.[5] The original buildings were demolished after they were badly damaged in the earthquake of 1923.[6]

Accreditation

The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Corganizations (JCAHO).[7]

Burials

From its opening until 1934, some 2,024 patients died and were buried on the hospital grounds.[8] A memorial for them was erected and in 2011-2012 efforts were under way to identify all the deceased.[9] [10]

Notable patients

References

Works cited

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of San Bernardino.
  2. Web site: California Department of State Hospitals – Patton. State of. California. dsh.ca.gov.
  3. Web site: CA Dept of State Hospitals – Hospitals . www.dsh.ca.gov . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301090407/http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Hospitals/default.aspx . 2016-03-01.
  4. Web site: Patton State Hospital – Asylum Projects. www.asylumprojects.org.
  5. Web site: 'The Insane Asylum': The First Twenty Years of Patton State Hospital. KCET. Meares, Hadley. November 4, 2015. May 11, 2017.
  6. Web site: City of San Bernardino – Patton State Hospital. www.ci.san-bernardino.ca.us.
  7. Web site: Quality Report – QualityCheck.org. www.qualitycheck.org.
  8. Web site: California Department of State Hospitals: The California Memorial Project. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202103801/http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Hospitals/CMP_FactSheet.asp. February 2, 2014.
  9. News: Pinion-Whitt. Melissa. Memories set in stone at Patton. San Bernardino Sun. October 10, 2011.
  10. News: Pinion-Whitt. Melissa. Family, friends, remember those who died at Patton State Hospital. San Jose Mercury News. September 17, 2012. The (San Bernardino County) Sun.
  11. Web site: Shootings recall CSUF ordeal 31 years ago. Greg. Hardesty. ocregister.com. 20 May 2006. 10 July 2016.
  12. News: Cal State Fullerton killer's hospital transfer sparks protests from his victims' families. Los Angeles Times. 20 August 2016. Frank Shyong.
  13. Web site: David Attias Released From Patton State Hospital. KEYT. 10 July 2016.
  14. Web site: 'Angel of death' transferred to less restrictive facility . 7 September 2012. cnn.com. 10 July 2016.
  15. Web site: Ron Jeremy Ordered to Undergo Psychiatric Evaluations Ahead of Rape Trial. Newsweekdate=March 18, 2022. January 29, 2023.
  16. News: Pinup queen Bettie Page dies at 85. Los Angeles Times. 10 July 2016.
  17. Web site: Obituary: Bettie Page / 1950s pinup girl had resurgence. post-gazette.com. 10 July 2016.
  18. http://dmgermain.blogspot.com/2006/03/rod-scribner.html Rod Scribner
  19. Web site: Man Ruled Unfit for Trial in Killings. Claudia. Puig. Los Angeles Times. February 17, 1989. June 22, 2022.

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