Wernersville State Hospital Explained

Wernersville State Hospital
Funding:Government
Website:https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/Wernersville-State-Hospital.aspx
Founded:1891
Helipad:No
Emergency:No
Type:Mental Health
Healthcare:Public Mental Health
Org/Group:Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Address:160 Main St, Wernersville, PA 19565
Country:US
State:Pennsylvania
Location:Wernersville, Berks County
Wiki-Links:State Hospitals in Pennsylvania

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).

Location

Wernersville State Hospital is located in the Appalachian hills of rural Berks County about 15 miles from Reading in South Heidelberg.

References

40.331°N -76.107°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hoopes, Lauren. On the Periphery. Clemson University TigerPrints. 2015. 129, 162.
  2. Web site: Wernersville State Hospital. 2020-09-04. Department of Human Services. en-US.