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Elizabeth General Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital
In August of 1904, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, by approval of
Bishop John J. O'Connor of Newark, took on the responsibility of planning
and organizing a new hospital in the City of Elizabeth. They purchased the
property and home, located at 204 South Broad Street, that had once been the
residence of Dr. Charles C. Moore. The brownstone structure, on the corner of Pearl
Street, was extensively renovated to care for 25 patients and opened as St.
Elizabeth Hospital on May 30, 1905.
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Seeing a need for a healthcare facility in the Greater Elizabeth Area, four
local physicians pooled their time, talent and resources to establish a
two-room surgical clinic in 1877. That humanitarian effort flourished,
leading to the founding of Elizabeth General Hospital and Dispensary two
years later on May 9, 1879. Pictured is the early 20-bed hospital, which was
located on Jacques Street.
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After more than 20 years of renovations and additions to the original
structure that now expanded to Williamson Street, St. Elizabeth Hospital
raised funds to build a new hospital that would better serve the community.
The "modern" red X-Building opened in 1927. It was fireproof and boasted
three operating rooms, numerous wards and patient rooms, x-ray and
fluoroscopic departments, solariums and a clinic. St. Elizabeth's bed count
was now at 276 beds and bassinets.
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The School of Nursing, established by the Elizabeth General Ladies Aid
Society in 1891, continues to be a source of highly-trained professional
nurses. Affiliated with Union County College, the School was one of the
first to offer weekend and evening courses of study. Pictured are members of
the Class of 1912.
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Throughout the years, the thread of the fabric St. Elizabeth Hospital has
woven, in the Elizabeth community and the surrounding area, has been caring
for the families it services. Nurses continue to cuddle the infants in their
care just as they did in this photo taken in 1916.
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A view of the men's surgical ward, 1892.
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The nurses on the Pediatric Unit still take time to play with a child just
as the nurse did in 1954 when many of the units were staffed with Sisters of
Charity.
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Much has changed in Elizabeth General Medical Center's Pediatric Unit since
this photo was taken in 1895. The area was called "The Daisy Bed Ward" in
memory of Eliza Gracie Halsey. Note how the fireplace at the end of the room
served as an early incubator.
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The X-Building boasted a Chapel that seated 100 people - it served not only
the Hospital family, but was well attended by members of the community.
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A turn-of-the-century ambulance stands before the Blake Memorial building at
the corner of East Jersey and Reid Streets. Elizabeth General Medical Center
occupied the structure until the present structure was built on the site in
1924.
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225 Williamson St., Elizabeth, NJ 07202
908-994-5000
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