It COULD have been preserved. I have many fond memories of working in and around that building for years. THey were poor and had no means to investigate. And to top it off, the University of Mississippi operated its first medical school here in the academic year 1910-11. My child was ill and it was discovered that she had a brain tumor, and I can tell you I may have be at the University of Mississippi with her but several of the nuns and father were with me and came anytime I need support-to the point of being with me when they told me it was inoperable. Thanks for any info you provide. My mother worked in admitting here in 1978-79. The U.S. Marine Hospital is located along the Mississippi River, south of downtown Memphis in the French Fort community. VICKSBURG, Miss. Ms Franco was charge nurse on 2nd floor in day and there were many capable nurses that are still alive who worked that floor as well as some who have gone on to be with their maker. I would love to try to find her is possible! I was told that the patients that died were buried on the property. I would get off the city bus at the bowling alley, walk through the hospital to see my mom, then walk the rest of the way home. I was born here in 1963 and I lived until I was 17 five houses up from the hospital in Wildwood subdivision. Yes, the inmates did work right along beside us. We even had insurance and payed our bills!!! I enquired what he knew about Kuhn Hosptial; His reply; His answer. Yes, it needs cleaning and some replacement of stolen plumbing, but overall, its is great condition. I have worked in many hospitals and can say Mercy was the best and cared about the patients, the staff, and anyone who need them. My grandmother Maddie Hunter owned the Carriage Salon for 30 years. There were three Street brothers who were physicians and they originally owned the hospital and they gave it to the Sisters of Mercy. I was born in Kuhn in Nov of 1978 and just learned of its history and now I am convinced that if I return there before they demolish it im going to find whats been tormenting my soul my entire lifemy story is long But am convinced that Kuhn is holding all the answers for meanyone else born there have something anything they cant figure out. Sam P, Opinion Page Vicksburg Post, January 01st, 2016; Our Opinion. Abandoned and practically destroyed by a fire, its just a shell of the state-of-the-art facility it once was. As a former employ of River Region Health System, I can provide a little bit of information on the retirement of the old Mercy Hospital building and moving to the new facility on Hwy 61 North. My mom was an inmate worker there too in the 80s. how I wish the time was on my birth certificate but it is not ( I wanna have my natal horoscope done, but dont have the time) As far as I know, the hospital is now abandoned. They both are deceased. They were given lye soap. My second son was born at Mercy Hospital. Those sound like such valuable records, it would be a shame for them to be lost in the shuffle of time. Keep up with Jen online @Michalski education Updated Date: Feb 26, 2023 Obviously, my big brother had far too much fun filling my head with claptrap. Any photos posted would be great ! I was born here in August of 1985 and was delivered by a lady names Marilyn A. Johnson, CNM. Cyclooxygenase inhibitors, mainly indomethacin and ibuprofen, have been largely used in the prevention of this pathology. The inspector said if nothing is said or done within that 120 days, the issue would be taken to the Mayor and Board of Alderman. I was born here in the summer of 1991. I also live in Wildwood and I am a neighbor of Mrs. Farr, retired RN who was the night supervisor for years. My friend and I were about 15 at the time. Also, parking was becoming a large problem at the facility. I was watching a eposide of ghost asylum and never knew the history they spoke of. The crazy thing was that he resembled my father in stature and physical characteristics. Finish What you Start; Kuhn Hospital left Unfinished, Should be Tackled in 2016; I remember fainting in front of the hospital admissions desk and being admitted for a couple of days. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The hospital was superior. See note above did not read far enough before I posted. What ever happened to the records, I was born there in 1959 and would be thrilled to have anything, my Mother passed years ago so I was just wondering, had a sister born in 1962 and one in 1969 the nurse named my baby sister, thought that was kind of neat, well her 1st name her middle name was after my Grandmother and grandfather. I never saw a morgue. The old L. O. Crosby Hospital in Picayune where I was born, the Eastover Blind School and soon Kuhn Memorial. Something may happen with it before long. I was just wondering what type of EVPs you got. But nobody ever pushed the issue until (Gov. I suggest everyone go and explore while you still can This place is gonna be demolished sometime in January or February of this coming year. I believed it because our group were the students that were in charge of cleaning the third floor. SISTER MARCY GARCIA WAS THERE IN 1980 & 1981, SHE WAS THE ONE THAT DELIVERED MY SON ON MAY 28, 1981. To see that happen to the poor peoples hospital in the poorest state in the nation, with so much personal history brought water to my eyes when I found out it didnt have to happen. The hospitals last baby was delivered this month. Thanks. It took its place at this location, then a suburban estate with a substantial house in 1847. I was born there in 1967 and Dr. Jarrett was my pediatrician. But history in the state of Mississippi has always been mind blowing.. We have done a second, more thorough walkthrough, courtesy of the owners, just recently, and were very impressed! 9 haunting abandoned hospitals frozen in time Angela Kennedy 3/21/2022. Leading the List is the Embrarrassing situation involving Kuhn Memorial Hospital, and yes, we said Embarrassing I knew that they had both passed on to the glory land. Home Architectural Research Abandoned Mississippi: Vicksburgs Mercy Hospital. Id love to get permission to go all out and do a full fledged investigation at night but there are, as I know, safety concerns both human and natural. We are just looking for any information. When I vist Vicksburg, I slow down every time I pass by whats left of Kuhn. I cant remember the percentage of blacks/whites. From the abandoned hospital in Pripyat, Ukraine that fell victim to the most catastrophic nuclear disaster of the 20th century to the Nazi hospital that tended to Hitler's legions, the historical appeal of these derelict institutions is matched only by their fear factor. The Vicksbug City Hospital However, it sat vacant for years, and frankly it was pretty creepy. Sam P. The Vicksburg Post, Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 It contained an in-depth history of the hospital, interviews with former employees, and a look at the current ownership situation. It really distresses me to know and see the photos of that miracle working place. have known her. (Failed ask how many.) Funny thing is, my grandma was delivered by a midwife also in Pocahontas, MS in 1927 but her time of birth is on it. LOL We went to Vicksburg for one of Bobs class dinners this summer and visited all those old places. The hospital remained open until 1989. A few days before Mr B died I was asking for help. I loved Ms Smart . Dr. Potnis is still alive, in Kentucky, but very ill. My friend born at the Vicksburg City Hosptital later to become Kuhn, in 1950. I think that is why the spirits get restless and just get pissed and walk off. I is very important. Worked there for 45 years but in the hospital and not the clinic area. I was born at Mercy in 1962. I was born at Kuhn in 1978. Joanne I just came across your post.would you or.the nurse midwife you are in contact.with worked in the year 1978? Kuhn State Memorial Hospital might be long gone, but that doesnt mean Vicksburg is void of creepy places. Meanwhile, Ill still enjoy looking over at the blue tile wall with the cross on it whenever Im passing by on Clay Street. We just drove right up to the front door, and I went in and wandered all around, upstairs, downstairs. Kuhn was one of several charity hospitals in the South, used by both blacks and whites who couldnt pay private providers. I worked the last day Parview was open.. such a sad day. Welcome to Preservation in Mississippi, a blog about historic buildings, places, and even a few people in Mississippi. Plan on going back to take more pictures at night time. That is beautiful! My Mom, Mary Rose Phillips worked there. If I recall correctly, the hospital is not owned by the state anymore but a private developer. I walked through that front door almost daily for 3 years, 1980-1983. The CDU Chemical Dependency Unit was still open on the Parkview lot when I finally stopped working in for River Region in 2008. Update June 2022: the building remains empty and unused. The bones of steel and concrete are solid. happy memories of the hospital and Mercy Hospital Street Memorial School of Nursing.I retired from Nursing in 2005. I would be willing to share any information I have as well. Im sure many of the individuals I worked with her no longer with us . Kris, its lovely to be in touch with you again! CHARITY HOSPITALS. It may take some time. I think I was one of the early babies born in the new hospital August 30, 1957. Wow! There was no police presence. I had a child there on Janaury 10, 1980, a little girl I was told. McCLoud gave information for investigators to believe he was responsible for the death of Ms. Wilson, Williams said. Interesting. I vividly remember both she and Dr. Jarrett! Effective November 1, the City of Vicksburg owns the property. Meet Jane Louis, the lead content creator at Scary HQ, a haunted places blog that delves into the eerie and unexplained. Hundreds of psychiatric institutions opened between the mid-1800s. Standing on a two-block parcel on a high hill overlooking Grove Street, the old Mercy Hospitals blue tile front wall still beckons drivers off of the busy Clay Street thoroughfare. Also, my Mom, Mary Rose Phillips & her Sister, Susie B. i felt the strong feeling of death and grief. I saw June when my mom died as she came down the graveside service at Hermanville. One investigative team noted several strange happenings, including an EVP recording of a phantom voice, the K-2 meter, which lights up when spirits are present, went off several times, a pendulum was used to communicate with an entity, and the word "help" suddenly appeared written backwards in a pile of dust on the floor of the embalming room. It also OK'd $2.13 million for Matty Hersee Hospital, $2.03 million for Laurel's South Mississippi State Hospital and $99,642 for the State Eleemosynary Board. Daisy was very young at the time of the War for Southern Independence but remembers the soldiers. Trial Set; Man Indicted in Kuhn Killing; by Alama Norris; The Man Accused of Stalking, Raping, Abducting and Killing Sharen Wilson in Jejune 2015, is set to Stand Trial in June, 2016. Just wondering what type of EVPs you got just came across your you! And grief update June 2022: the building remains empty and unused, the University of Mississippi operated its medical... 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