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Got some strange feelings especially in the room with the fireplace as well as some other rooms neer that room. Dr. Ting was from China. I was born here in the summer of 1991. Required fields are marked *. Great article! Ever since it closed its doors, the hospital has attracted paranormal enthusiasts from all over the country. Interesting building, I do suggest if you go there dont go by yourself for where its located is not safe. Ray Mabus has proposed closing the three charity hospitals that the nations poorest state operates for its poorest people. Sad. This changes my opinion of Ray Mabus. Does anyone else remember these ladies? The western wing of the hospital was leased by the city of Memphis to the National Ornamental Metal Museum. Thanks Teresa. There were several people who might have. I dated one of her sons back in 95.she was such a sweet dear woman! Anne Peacock in 1978. That is beautiful! Did you deliver a baby boy in 80 to the name of Robearra Augusta Smith. Many memories some terrifying, some sweet, some very special. Im a Beamon, Walter Beamon at that, my uncle was a cop there for many years. Two of them were very good friends of mine. she was our psychology professor. Mercy even played a role in the establishment of a nursing school at USM in the 1960s. We use to have to wear lab coats and many people thought he and I were young doctors. My youngest son was born there! 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. Do you think there is any reasonable hope that any part of the hospital could be saved? I did not deliver you on December 30, 1980. Mercy was a top notch hospital and I thank the Sisters of Mercy for that and for the fond memories. Do you know if times where record by the hospital? Sister Marcy was a GOOD friend of mine! There were tables where people ate their food when it was ready. I can do hospital corners on beds today because of those years. would you be interested in sharing some of your stories that happend in khun hosptial. Ive been so busy since leaving Kuhn in 1983 that I havent looked at any of that material since. 14. This is all so interesting. She is is her mid 80s and still very active. Kris, the COO of the Street Clinic that is across the street from the hospital told me to tell you to call him. I can go a step farther to tell you how wonderful they were. There were many VERY committed people working there. We had other foreign Doctors. The Civil War Reconstruction period. The Kuhn closed in 1989, a victim of state politics and of course funding issues. Tucked away on the Jackson Road (now Martin Luther King Jr. by adding your comments (insightful, silly, but always respectful) and sharing important stories from your neck of the woods. I feel certain that the asbestos would have to be removed among other things. My first child was born, Nov. 2001,at Mercy which was named Parkview at the time. We lived on Speed Street when I was born, then moved to 2408 Oak Street, I think it was. Havent been down there in about 16 years. as i was told there was on nurse that never gave up and brought my sister back to life.Jessica Lanne Smith .Mother was Sara Lynn Smith..Our step mother Was Cynthia Renee dickerson.. my mother knew a wonderful black woman named Bootsie who was like a surrogate mom to many of the student nurses around 1941. Gosh, I saw Dr. Jarrett for YEARS, then another doctor ? Delivering babies? Later we moved close to Mamas work. I was born there on June 27, 1967 and Nathan B. Lewis is the doctor listed as the one who delivered me also. I was born here December 19, 1984. It connect to the walk leading to the chapel, and nursing school. It was in the same state of neglect as this one. We have several types of activities from removing dirt, debris on the panels to cutting down and removing invasive trees. As for a use, I have no ideas, but maybe this post will inspire somebody to think of something and motivate them to get going. When you do step inside (and as one person said..there ARE common sense safety issues-you need to be careful if you go) you can feel the weight of history on your shoulders, with every breath, and every step. Our last name was also Herring. Thats where you start. It was a very interesting building to be in. There are no vines on the building or elevator shaft anymore.We have done a good bit with the place since someone took these pics. Rachel was delivered by Calvin Poole, and her pediatricians were Bobby Ford and Dan Barnes. I began working in the laboratory at Kuhn in 1961 while I was in high school. Just when Tekashi 6ix9ine thought his legal troubles were behind him, Miami artist Yung Gordon claims in a lawsuit that the rapper and his producer ripped off his work in the track "Stoopid." Chris. I would be interested and maybe talking to you on facebook Messenger about some of the things you may have witnessed. What an outstanding hospital with excellent care. According to MDAHs database, it was closed after University Hospital opened in 1955 and demolished sometime before 1962: https://www.apps.mdah.ms.gov/Public/prop.aspx?id=11983&view=facts&y=856. June and I were in the same nursing class (1961) at Mercy. I remember we could see some of the house from the road. The state charity hospital in Jackson was on North State Street, just north of Fortification, on property now taken up by Baptist Hospital. However, I was genuinely surprised to see how solid the two buildings are, apart from the missing windows, doors, and vandalized interiors. Shame on the city of Vicksburg. Police believe Mr. McCloud attacked Ms. Wilson, who lived alone, in the Kitchen of the home, A neighbor who was checking on Ms. Wilson the following morning found Blood and other Evidence, in he ransacked home, Williams said. I see June occasionally. I delivered my first baby in a taxi cab at the front of Kuhn memorial Hosp. He then added a third floor to his home, which wasnt far from the cemetery, so that he could view the statue of his beloved. I inquired whether it was a Black Hospital; His reply; No, all i know is what i saw in the waiting rooms, but it appeared to me that it was a Poor Peoples Hospital. About as many white as black patients. (Note This is about the population mix of the area. I have many fond memories of working in and around that building for years. We are used to renovating buildings in need of restoration. 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. Would like to know where emplpyment records are for the Hospital? I was born here in 1963 and I lived until I was 17 five houses up from the hospital in Wildwood subdivision. Not sure when the one on Grove Street was built but all patients and services were move to that location when it was builtMercy Hospital Street Memotial. Shubuta Bridge, Shubuta cmh2315fl/Flickr Abandoned for years, this abandoned bridge in Mississippi has a sordid past that will forever remain a part of Shubuta's history. That would be great to hear some of the stories.. you know first hand information. Then 1970 having my daughter there a patient of Dr. Horn, then going to LPN school followed by RN school there and working with the wonderful Shirley Farish and the sister of Mercy, who made me proud to be a nurse and go as far as possible, I was really upset when I visited last year and saw the hospital closed. The old L. O. Crosby Hospital in Picayune where I was born, the Eastover Blind School and soon Kuhn Memorial. . I wish I could buy it! happy memories of the hospital and Mercy Hospital Street Memorial School of Nursing.I retired from Nursing in 2005. As you well know, I know very little about it and Im very intrigued of its history. After the move to the new River Region Medical Center in February 2002, plans were in place to sell the building to be used for different purposes. In 1981 President Ronald Reagan, who had made major efforts during his Governorship to reduce funding and enlistment for California mental institutions, pushed a political effort . I've . Next time you go take a camera with you and you wont be disappointed, its very active especially during the daytime, I can only imagine what you would pick up at night time. The best during its time. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I only wish I could remember her last name so that I could try to find her! I live in NC and sure miss MS. My grandmother had a hair salon called The Carriage salon . Those sound like such valuable records, it would be a shame for them to be lost in the shuffle of time. Susan, I just thought of another Mercy physician that delivered babies in 1962. I believed it because our group were the students that were in charge of cleaning the third floor. I agree, and have vivid memories of this place which at one time was the only place for poor people with no healthcare. See note above did not read far enough before I posted. Yes, the inmates did work right along beside us. The site includes some twenty-six acres. I was wandering if any of you ladys that worked or knew of someone that worked at Kuhn might would know my grandmother, I personally dont know her , I was adopted, I do have a sister, I am just inquiring I have a sick son and would like to find her if she is still alive. Does anybody on this list know anything about the Pest House not far from Kuhn where infectious patients were sent? Shes also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience. I graduated from RN school there at Mercy in 1961 and stayed til I retired in 2003. she passed quite a few years ago.Just wondered Janne Debes if you may Vicksburgs building inspector gave the owners, a foundation in Yazoo City, 120 days on September 18th to decide what to do with it. I was wondering if you by chance knew them? I just got a feeling in there.????????? My sister was real sick. And at one time, the fourth floor served as a minimum security prison. They lived on the top floor in the back. Keep up with Jen online @Michalski education Updated Date: Feb 26, 2023 Thank you for giving this some thought. Shirley, my mom did work at the WES, but she always loved the Street Clinic and all the people there. We are just looking for any information. Even the morgue, the prison part, solarium, the whole works. I have very great happy memories of MERCY. It contained an in-depth history of the hospital, interviews with former employees, and a look at the current ownership situation. I have always wanted to be a paranormal investigator. Think it will be a grand adventure to rebuild this great historical landmark. Judy, I remember your mom very well and of course I remember all the doctors you mention. Are people allowed to go in? I dont remember treating but one gunshot wound. The women were raped by the staff. I was born there in 1959. Abandoned in 1989, Vicksburgs Kuhn State Memorial Hospital was a go-to destination for paranormal investigators for years, until its demolition in 2019. I would love to restore it but I would need lots of help an funding! Did anyone know of or work during 1978 in the labor and delivery floor?? In 1954, a former resident of Vicksburg, Lee Kuhn, having long since moved to New York City, died and left his estate of $400,000 to the Vicksburg Charity Hospital. OUCH!! Went to Mass in the chapel many times. I have stories about Kuhn you would NOT believe. How disappointing. Townspeople have to drive across county lines to get emergency, or even . I would love to try to find her is possible! It didnt have the time on it either (she was born in 1951) and was delivered by a midwife in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Well, almost vacant! But history in the state of Mississippi has always been mind blowing.. The small rural communities are fortunate to have hospitals! Forrest Lamar Cooper Postcard Collection (LogOut/ Hope this helps with the time line a little. 1918 points 30 comments. My father (whom was legally blind) and mother operated a short order type of stand at Kuhn where she cooked hamburgers and other food. I was born at Kuhn August 1962. Yes security and cameras are in place. Holly Bluff is about 3- 40 miles from Vicksburg, but actually it is much further, roads are bad, etc. In the years that followed its closing, several paranormal investigators have visited the property. Today, the effects of the closing are still prevalent. The statue of Laura Kelly was commissioned in the late 1800s, by Mr. Kelly, Lauras husband. So sad to see such a huge building destroyed that once was a resource to help the community. In 2016, I returned to Vicksburg and was driving around and saw how the hospital was abandoned and in seemingly a lot of disrepair. She delivered my son there on Oct 8 1980. Ann Hinston was a clinical instructor, as was Philomena Smartt. 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. A shining achievement for Vicksburg, many are expected from over a wide area to attend the dedication and opening on Wednesday. I walked through that front door almost daily for 3 years, 1980-1983. i am very interested in the paranormal!! It was when doctors and nurses still cared about the patients and were connected. My Mother-in-law Carolyn Flether Peebles gave birth to my husband on December 19, 1982 @ Kuhn state hospital so you might have delived him! I worked in the lab at both Parkview and the new River Region. My first and third children were born there in 1964 and 1966, respectively. In those days so did the doctors. i will follow that up . The building site was graded so as to provide the main entrance and ambulance entrances to the out-patient division at one elevation and all service entrances on the west side at a lower elevation. We were considered as the Mayo Clinic of the South. I recall the inmates working here alongside my mom. I spent more than a few hours in the ER getting sewn up after football practices and games at St. Al. This is a great article, thanks. My grandmother Maddie Hunter owned the Carriage Salon for 30 years. When I called the state they said that the hospital may have that information but they only have copies of my original certificate that the hospital filed. I would love to get access to my medical records. I was watching a eposide of ghost asylum and never knew the history they spoke of. 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. However, it sat vacant for years, and frankly it was pretty creepy. Me and a couple of my friends who love abandoned photography and are big in taking pictures of abandoned places have been wanting to get in here for awhile now. VICKSBURG, Miss. I know it is a big project and but it is something that God has put on my heart so I am working on it now. dancing dolls jackson ms Leading personal injury law firm with over $1 Billion won for our clients. thank you! Kuhn is currently being demolished. Particularly since you are so young. Didnt Dr. Potnis marry one of the midwives? Hundreds of psychiatric institutions opened between the mid-1800s. I wish sometimes I had gone on to be an RN like you. One plan was to sell it to one of the universities to establish a nursing school. is the hospital still there today i would love to take a trip there thanks. 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