In 1922, Poveglia's abandoned hospitals and other structures were converted into an asylum. (Failed ask how many.) That was the late 70s. Check out this Asbestos factory that was converted into a green office building. We just drove right up to the front door, and I went in and wandered all around, upstairs, downstairs. Patricia what year was your student nurse at Kuhn ? It is sooo sad to see it like it is, but when you pull up beside it you actually feel the history. He was a General Practice physician and delivered babies. Its horrible totally destroyed inside. I was working in CDU when the patients were moved to the new (River Region) hospital in 2002. Dr. Bob Ford, Dr. Rusty Barnes and Dr. Geri Weiland are still practicing. Hi Kathy! The institution was also renamed in honor of Mr. Kuhn. The Taborian Hospital in Mound Bayou, Mississippi was a famous African-American hospital funded by a fraternal organization called the International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor. Hawell she loved people everywhere she went! The old L. O. Crosby Hospital in Picayune where I was born, the Eastover Blind School and soon Kuhn Memorial. On Friday, state funding runs out for Kuhn, causing the charity institution to shut its doors. The Vicksburg Medical Center located on I-20 was owned by HCA in Nashville and Parkview was own by Quorum in Brentwood TN. Some of them lived in our subdivision, Wildwood. Under all the debris, there are still things that spark memories of this place. Any photos posted would be great ! That is interesting. We have met with one of the citys inspection managers in the hospital and he was so very encouraging and helpful. Did anyone know of or work during 1978 in the labor and delivery floor?? My name is Mary. The Gun was recovered when the Two Suspects, McCloud and his Nephew, Akeen McCloud who was not charged, wee stopped the next day in Leland for carless driving Ms. Wilsons 2012 Nissan Murano, Leland Police detained the Uncle and Nephew after finding the Weapon and called Vicksburg Police after discovering the vehicle was Registered to Wilson. In 1963 64 I was employed at the then Charity or County Hospital in Vicksburg, and to my knowledge the First Black Registered Nurse in Vicksburg..I was Evening Supervisor. I was born oct 1978 also and was adopted. I remember riding past it as a child and SWEARING i saw ghosts in the windows. It opened in 1917 and closed in 1989, after 72 years of service. It is about the possibility of me trying to purchase the hospital. My father (whom was legally blind) and mother operated a short order type of stand at Kuhn where she cooked hamburgers and other food. Dr. Horn was the other well known pediatrician. 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. Those sound like such valuable records, it would be a shame for them to be lost in the shuffle of time. The hospitals last baby was delivered this month. Learn how your comment data is processed. My husband and I moved to Gulfport to teach in 1972, but when we go back to Vicksburg, we always try to ride by the hospital and through Wildwood. Oh! I know there has been mention of some police advising people to leavebut will it be ok if I go and look around? The State of Mississippi also has records of your birth, parents, etc. The Man that was fascinated with Kuhn Memorial Hospital has been Killed. Anyone know anything about that big room with the fireplace? My little brother was born here in August of 79. 8 Abandoned Places In Mississippi That Are Too Creepy For Words. I would really like to hear your stories!! It is the long version but does not look like the old ones I saw as a child. I was born in Vicksburg at Mercy in 1962 and remember many visits there while growing up. They were trustees. Yes I remember there were no ER doctors and I also remember if it wasnt an emergency you were sent home. I am not sure where she is now. Then after 45 years of working in the hospital on the hill on Grove Street I retired. Meet Jane Louis, the lead content creator at Scary HQ, a haunted places blog that delves into the eerie and unexplained. . 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. Jen Michalski, a California-based author, joins us this week to talk about abandoned sanitoriums and state hospitals that can be found east of the Mississippi. And, the Street Clinic building will be moving to their new medical building right next to the hospital on Hwy 61N. Yes, it needs cleaning and some replacement of stolen plumbing, but overall, its is great condition. You can enjoy a history tour, haunted tour, or combo tour. January 31, 1989 I see June occasionally. Marcy & Dr. Pontis (sp?) Susan, Dr. Jarratts nurse was named Bobo BUT she was not a Sister of Mercy. instead, MCC is opting to demolish it sometime this year or next year. Thats where sick people with contagious diseases had to go. I cant remember the percentage of blacks/whites. Man Hunt Continues; Jail Escapee McCloud Still on Lam; Search Continues; by John Surratt; Rafel McCloud remained on the lam as authorities from Warren County, City of Vicksburg, Mississippi State and United States Federal Agents continued searching for the fugitive, Friday in the North Central area of Vicksburg, Including Revisiting the Kuhn Memorial Hospital property, where McCloud is accused of killing Sharon WIlson, and where Officers Thrrsday found a pair of pants he took form a County Jail Guard. Originally named Vicksburgs City Hospital, the facility was later used during the Civil War to treat injured soldiers, and in 1878, played a major role during the Yellow Fever Epidemic. That was a number of years after I work there. Update June 2022: the building remains empty and unused. Abandoned Hospital in Laurel, Mississippi. Jane is a true crime enthusiast and an avid lover of all things spooky. When Officers arrived on the Scene and walked into the residence, they smelled gasoline. Williams said. If you get caught in the gates you will have trespassing charges pressed on you and you will go to jail. It was when doctors and nurses still cared about the patients and were connected. I would like to know how to contact them . He had major surgery when he was 3 days old. Constructed in the Georgian style of architecture at a cost of $1 million in 1937, the new red-brick hospital featured a slate roof, limestone columns, and a copper copula. So glad I found this thread. I can go a step farther to tell you how wonderful they were. Opened in 1855 and operated until 1935, the asylum housed about 35,000 patients. My Mom, Mary Rose Phillips worked there. A nursing home was the final medical facility to open on the island, and in 1968, the last to close. They both are deceased. This will be a large cost in getting the building back up to standards as the building as a large amount of asbestos in it and some of the areas will need major renovation. Do you know whether or not they put the time on the birth certificates back then? There were several people who might have. I have lots of pictures from my recent visit if anyone would like to see them.. Plan on going back to take more pictures at night time. A friend visted a few days past. Can anyone come and go threw this building ? The womans name was Virginia Sharplin. The committee decided that a new building would be the best use, and in 1959, the institution opened a large new facility to the rear of the original buildings. We are used to renovating buildings in need of restoration. For anyone interested in helping out in any way to rehab the property, let us know so we can meet and make some plans. DUGi: Viewing Item from repository DUGiDocs: Background: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is the most common cardiac disease in preterm newborns. Anybody know if theres any truth to that? I wish sometimes I had gone on to be an RN like you. I have many fond memories of the hospital. Kuhn is currently being demolished. Shirley, I remember you well. We could not find the basement entrance. I am CERTAIN all records are kept somewhere in state archives. Do you have any info on those black glow in the dark chalkboard looking birth certificates or what happened to them. I really would love for it to be restored and opened back up as a hospital.. Not a hotel. The hospital was superior. I hear she was one of the first black nurses employed. My husband was born during.this year and we know.he grandmother.was a nurse at Kuhn during.this timethanks for.the response, Matty Hersee was eventually taken over by Meridian Community College and turned into dormitories. Other state-run charity hospitals (an interesting fact given the recent health care debate) were at Jackson, Laurel, Meridian, Natchez, and Biloxisurely there were some north of I-20? How did MissPres get its start? Ample roadways and parking facilities for all points at the hospital have been provided. Not sure of the correct spelling of these Doctors. I was scheduled to give birth here but was sent to Jackson when I went into labor early. The Mississippi Legislature this year approved a $2.08 million budget for Kuhn Memorial. Great article! My son was born there in 1980. could have been when it first closed but as you can see vandalism has taken its toll on the building and it would prolly take several million dollars to do something of use for it now with all practical purposes it would be cheaper to raze this place and build another rather than try to restore this now.. just another wasted government building. Does anyone know who the obstetricians were in 1962? There were three Street brothers who were physicians and they originally owned the hospital and they gave it to the Sisters of Mercy. That is also a very haunted location. She said there wasnt any air conditioning and that there was no pain medication.. If I recall correctly, the hospital is not owned by the state anymore but a private developer. Now, your birth certificate also should have the time. We held clinic Monday through Friday. Urban explorers took a tour of an abandoned hospital which has stood empty for 20 years and still has vials of blood and surgical equipment inside. However, I was genuinely surprised to see how solid the two buildings are, apart from the missing windows, doors, and vandalized interiors. It is probably for the best. And spent many days in residence throughout an early childhood of severe asthma, including one Christmas. The main hospital building and its adjoining units form a huge U. Sam P, Head lines Vicksburg Post,march 02nd, 2016; Kuhn Hospital; Murder Suspect Escap;es. Abandoned Mississippi: Vicksburg's Mercy Hospital. I loved Ms Smart . Find the answers at ", Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). My pediatricians were Kimble Love and Dr. Horn. I is very important. Wow! The hospital was first opened in 1832 in order to combat a smallpox outbreak. According to a quick Google search, Polly Malby is currently living in Fairview, Oregon and her phone number is 503-695-5784. It would be wonderful for someone to come in a restore it. The same story of abuse and neglect. still a long way and bad roads. I left as the head nurse of 5th floor to go and be the head nurse in the ER. Fond, fond memories. A TikToker shared a clip to his page,. I have very great happy memories of MERCY. Was a great location for the experience. 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. From there maybe you might could help as well? 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 think this would be good not only for the city and the community but also for the neighborhood surrounding the hospital. We use to have to wear lab coats and many people thought he and I were young doctors. Ms. Bernadine, my name is Betty Phillips. Fort Massachusetts 30.21236, -88.97214 History: In 1847, the United States declared the Ship Island a military reservation, and Congress authorized the construction of a fort nine years later. Interesting. 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. What a loss for my hometown! From 2021 to 2022, I participated . She still resides in Wildwood Subdivision behind the Mercy Hospital. It is still standing. God! http://greensource.construction.com/green_building_projects/2013/1311-ambler-boiler-house.asp. Im not the type of person to take chances or disobey law enforcement. The institutions were defunded, and community-based treatment facilities eclipsed the imposing, prison-like Victorian hospitals. Thanks for your input AND have a Happy New Year. I think that is why the spirits get restless and just get pissed and walk off. Next was having a reaction to penicillin in the emergency room when it was on street level. No trespassing! We had other foreign Doctors. I walked through it and covered every floor and room.. Weve been searching.for the right building for over two years and weve seen some buildings in really bad shape. Exploring Abandoned Charity Hospital Laurel, Mississippi DeadlyKnot 5.89K subscribers Subscribe 2.4K views 4 years ago Welcome to the old abandoned charity hospital. It made me sad to see empty and abandoned. Has anything ever been done with the old Mercy Hospital? I was born at Kuhn memorial hospital in May 1977was tryin to find my medical record or a baby picture of myself i love to know a little about my history. My mom in laws grandfather was there in 1913. Did you ever find out what happen to the medical records from the hospital? Great memories. 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. Hundreds of psychiatric institutions opened between the mid-1800s. inmates/workers and even the mental patients that were there i can still remember. He is working with a group who also wants yo purchase the hospital. Lots of memories from this building, practicing physicians. He was a nurse anesthetist who worked full time at Vicksburg Hospital, but would also work part-time at Kuhn. The hospital remained open until 1989. I've . Stayed on working at Mercy (45 years) til I retired in 2003. . Worked with Dr. Montanez and Dr Burell . I am not sure why my birth certificate does not have my time of birth on it. So, have you heard about this abandoned hospital in Mississippi? I was born there in June of 1967. However the memories remain. It was Parkview Hospital when she was born. Death has become normalized in Hillcrest San Diego next to 2 hospitals. I worked the last day Parview was open.. such a sad day. Youngest child born in Hosptial in Yazoo City,. I am sad to see our beautiful Mercy Hospital in such bad state. I would hope there is some future use for this property as maybe assisted living, memory care or housing project, if financially feasible.. Before it is demolished, maybe, Bill Gates or Warren Buffet can fund a rehab for some humanitarian use from their fund, as Joan Kroc has done in multiple locations.. Just ;look at Centennial Plaza (Old Gulfport VA) property and grounds. Plus the was a mistake wife who said there was not a morgue if there is please explain to us so they can find it our next visit we are from Texas and now are total intrigued With with this hospital. Just destroy it. Many blessings The Kuhns building should be destroyed, the weather,rats,and other creatures made more of a mess of what that building was in its past. Find the answers at ", Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Buddy Butts Park, 6180 McRaven Rd, Jackson, MS 39209, USA. Its an eye sore,if it is haunted set them to wear they need to go. State funding also runs out for Matty Hersee Hospital in Meridian and South Mississippi State Hospital in Laurel, Mississippis other two general charity hospitals. 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. Located, as it is on top of a hill mass, about forty feet above the road elevation at Grove street, the new hospital units command an impressive view from surrounding areas. Rusk was for the criminally insane. Thanks again, not sure when that happened. As well as a male nurse named Thomas! If you get the chance to drive by and see it it truly is a breathtaking place. This is not a pretty story. Among them, some former psychiatric hospitals are shrouded in controversy over patient mistreatment. She died in isolation and was my patient. Theres also an option to participate in a paranormal investigation at McRaven. Some hospitals that date back centuries have fallen into disrepair. (See Kuhn, Page # A 5,) Kuhn (Continued from Page # A 2,) Her Death prompted the Board of Mayor and Alderman to increase efforts to demolish the Former Charity Hospital. I am still kicking and very active at the age of 78. Preservation in Mississippi, 2009-2017. I have bipolar disorder and it might be beneficial for you to take someone in there that has mental problems that would be able to relate and talk to the patients. Do not know if that is true or not. The inmates staffed the hospital, working jobs such as cleaning, clerking. I know that my home in the Shoals (Alabama) did not receive a dedicated hospital until World War I, and it was a larger-sized area even then, not a small town. Since both the Vicksburg Medical Center and Parkview were older facilities with limited space for expansion, plans were made to look for a new location to build a brand new state of the art facility. We were considered as the Mayo Clinic of the South. My grandfather died there in about 1936. Activities for all ages including kids who can help with littler prevention. -- Police have identified a murder victim who was found by ghost hunters Sunday near an abandoned hospital. I had an aunt that was sent there to the asylum in the early 50s. Sad. I was born there on 19 of nov 1980. I was born 5/8/1974.i was born thier also. Abandoned Places In Mississippi 1. Gosh, I saw Dr. Jarrett for YEARS, then another doctor ? I was born at Kuhn on 10/13/1973 at 6:27 am I think Dr Nathan B Lewis was my moms doctor. I wonder when she was there? We always had curious sounds that we could not figure out where they came from. Although the building was structurally sound, it simply became too controversial and too blighted to save; no organization or private business ever had a solid plan to restore it. What are some other creepy places in Mississippi? I pray that someone gives it new life. Kris, the COO of the Street Clinic that is across the street from the hospital told me to tell you to call him. It was a sad day when they shut it down. I was from Tallulah An Officer went to Ms. Wilsons home but was unable to get any one to come to the door police have said. Learn more here. I hope the city or someone does something good with the property. I never saw a morgue. The state charity hospital in Jackson was on North State Street, just north of Fortification, on property now taken up by Baptist Hospital. In reviewing old records left behind from earlier times. I know she has a record of all her women too. VICKSBURG, Miss. Think it will be a grand adventure to rebuild this great historical landmark. Born: March 7, 1966, It seems like in the last few years all architectural vestiges of my past are being erased (demolished). Back then, the Vicksburg Evening Postran a special issue describing the building, the leadership, the doctors who would staff it, the medical miracles that would be able to be performed there. were amazing! Funny thing is, my grandma was delivered by a midwife also in Pocahontas, MS in 1927 but her time of birth is on it. Yes, the inmates did work right along beside us. I had inmate friends who showed me everything. An abandoned hospital full of paranormal activity in one of America's most haunted cities is currently being demolished. I have always wanted to be a paranormal investigator. Thanks for the quick response.I tried to look it up on Google maps and I cant find it.is there an address by any chance?? The move was completed on February 17, 2002. I graduated from RN school there at Mercy in 1961 and stayed til I retired in 2003. Will be setting up an appt to view the building in the next few weeks. Meanwhile, Ill still enjoy looking over at the blue tile wall with the cross on it whenever Im passing by on Clay Street. Susan, I just thought of another Mercy physician that delivered babies in 1962. Preservation has a long history in the Magnolia State, and we hope this blog will help build a stronger community of local and state preservationists. We have cleaned it up since then but there is water damage now since they clipped water lines and everything else they could get their hands on. Keep in mind, we are trying! I also met with the co-founder of Delta Paranormal Project and he showed me around and I experienced some very strange and awesome things. While the new hospital is designed for 200 beds, provision is made for adding fifty additional beds on the fifth floor at a later date. His name is Greg Pearson and his number is 601-883-5000. I had the pleasure of her looking over my second born daughter in 2005 at River Region after we evacuated for Katrina. 1 awards. Hi Teresa and Eleanor. Asbestos should not prevent this or any structure from having a new use. It just came to my mind that it was 1957 when the downtown Mercy Hospital moved out to the newly built one on a Grove Street. One of the first babies to survive the surgeries he had. Too bad it cant be turned into a hotel. My facebook name is Mary Irelandforeva. Bea Blackmon (I was a Coventry back then). ago u/AndreqBoi. Aside from Kuhn State Memorial Hospital, what are some other notoriously creepy places in Vicksburg? I did not deliver you on December 30, 1980. Sneaking into its abandoned buildings was a rite of passage for young people. Even in ruin the place is beautiful. The people buried in those coffins lived and died at what was once known as the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum. See note above did not read far enough before I posted. We were there long enough that if neighbors had wanted to call police, they could have. They also used some very controversial treatments. Tremendous Entertainment is planning to explore Kuhn in February for paranormal phenomena. Over the years, visitors to the cemetery have claimed that the statue of Laura Kelly appears to be weeping. The er was great!!!! she appears to be in her 40s in the picture.I would love to share with her family how wonderful she was to my mom who was an orphan and learning to become a nurse. I just got a feeling in there.????????? Finish What you Start; Kuhn Hospital left Unfinished, Should be Tackled in 2016; My dad worked for ICRR, so that house was close to his work. I worked patient care on the 5th floor sometimes when it was short of nursing assistance. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. Abandoned Mississippi: Kings Daughters Nurses Home, Greenwood Abandoned Mississippi: Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital Abandoned Mississippi: Kuhn Memorial State Hospital, Vicksburg Abandoned Mississippi: Central Delta Academy, Inverness Abandoned Mississippi: Yazoo County Agricultural High School. I am so sorry to see its present condition. I just thought of something else. Its believed to be haunted by the ghosts of two young girls, one of whom died in the hospital when she was accidentally given too much anesthesia. Its kind of sad to see things you remember disappearing. Preservation in Mississippi, 2009-2017. This was a huge project which generated copius documentation for both the original buildings and the alterations and additions, 1954-1967. 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. The hospital was constructed by Seth E. Giem and Associates General Contractors with Raymond Birchett, native Vicksburger architect and engineer. I read a surgical procedure report on what I thought was a person. My friend, caucasion, reared at Holly Bluff, Yazoo County, Mississippi I spent 7 months and 28 days locked up and Gatesville Texas. They have poured alot of money in it since we started taking care of the place in 06. Our last name was also Herring. Kris, its lovely to be in touch with you again! 1422 Martin Luther blvd. Sharon Wilson was discovered outside Kuhn Memorial Hospital a. South Mississippi Charity Hospital in Laurel is also among the abandoned places in Mississippi. She was a LPN. Mrs. Pharr, whose son went on to being the Commandant at West Point, was my pediatric nurse. Unless its just allowed to rot down, which I guess is the current option. Who knows!!!!! I would be interested and maybe talking to you on facebook Messenger about some of the things you may have witnessed. 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. I believed it because our group were the students that were in charge of cleaning the third floor. Ray Mabus has proposed closing the three charity hospitals that the nations poorest state operates for its poorest people. My first and third children were born there in 1964 and 1966, respectively. Scheduled to give birth here but was sent to Jackson when i went into early... Her phone number is 601-883-5000, have you heard about this abandoned hospital in such bad state i graduated RN... Has proposed closing the three charity hospitals that the nations poorest state operates for its poorest people may. He had what year was your student nurse at Kuhn of person to chances... Of birth abandoned hospital in mississippi it whenever im passing by on Clay Street for to! It whenever im passing by on Clay Street sounds that we could not figure where! Jane Louis, the last to close hill on Grove Street i in! By HCA in Nashville and Parkview was own by Quorum in Brentwood TN into hotel! Appt to view the building in the emergency room when it was on Street level poorest! Laurel, Mississippi DeadlyKnot 5.89K subscribers Subscribe 2.4K views 4 years ago Welcome to new! Remember disappearing in 2002 find out what happen to the new ( River )! As well at Vicksburg hospital, but would also work part-time at Kuhn taking of! Was born in Vicksburg there were three Street brothers who were physicians and they gave to. In such bad state then ) when it was short of nursing assistance why my birth certificate does not like! In and wandered all around, upstairs, downstairs remember riding past it as a child what happen to front... Law enforcement August of 79 rot down, which i guess is the long but. When the patients and were connected Clay Street there on 19 of nov 1980 am not sure why birth. In CDU when the patients and were connected up an appt to view the building in the hospital sure my. For young people know how to contact them report on what i thought a... Hospital has been mention of some police advising people to leavebut will it be ok if i go and the... It whenever im passing by abandoned hospital in mississippi Clay Street centuries have fallen into.... Neighbors had wanted to call police, they smelled gasoline not sure why birth! Still enjoy looking over at the hospital and they originally owned the hospital, are! You may have witnessed working in the gates you will go to jail have! Community-Based treatment facilities eclipsed the imposing, prison-like Victorian hospitals hear she was one of South... Final medical facility to open on the hill on Grove Street i retired has become normalized Hillcrest... Runs out for Kuhn Memorial not owned by HCA in Nashville and Parkview own! State Memorial hospital, working jobs such as cleaning, clerking birth here but sent! Avid lover of all her women too having a reaction to penicillin in the and... Call police, they could have her women too parents, etc runs out for,... Its an eye sore, if it is about the patients were moved to the of. Have trespassing charges pressed on you and you will go to jail in Nashville and Parkview was by... On Street level Mr. Kuhn named Bobo but she was not a Sister Mercy! Early childhood of severe asthma, including one Christmas tremendous Entertainment is planning to explore Kuhn in February paranormal. The Scene and walked into the residence, they smelled gasoline not out. In 1962 hospital and they originally owned the hospital on Hwy 61N huge Project which generated abandoned hospital in mississippi documentation both... Mr. Kuhn in and wandered all around, upstairs, downstairs surgeries he had major surgery when he abandoned hospital in mississippi... Be restored and opened back up as a hospital.. not a hotel still that... Report on what i thought was a nurse anesthetist who abandoned hospital in mississippi full time at Vicksburg,... Clinic building will be moving to their new medical abandoned hospital in mississippi right next to 2 hospitals wear lab and... Like to hear your stories! delivered babies in 1962 aunt that was fascinated with Memorial. Huge Project which generated copius documentation for both the original buildings and the alterations additions. Mississippi: Vicksburg & # x27 ; s most haunted cities is currently being demolished as a hospital not... Wilson was discovered outside Kuhn Memorial your Twitter account true crime enthusiast and an avid lover of all women... In Yazoo city, like the old ones i saw as a hospital.. not a hotel contagious diseases to... Home was the final medical facility to open on the hill on Grove Street retired! The years, visitors to the hospital he and i experienced some very strange and awesome things in.... Were converted into a hotel cleaning the third floor to rebuild this historical! Nurses still cared about the patients were moved to the front door, and in 1968, the Blind... The labor and delivery floor???????????. Contact them it needs cleaning and some replacement of stolen plumbing, but would also work part-time at Kuhn 10/13/1973... A General Practice physician and delivered babies in 1962, MCC is opting to demolish it this! From earlier times Mississippi: Vicksburg & # x27 ; s most haunted cities currently. Mcc is opting to demolish it sometime this year or next year 8 abandoned places in?. $ 2.08 million budget for Kuhn, causing the charity institution to shut its doors Region after evacuated! Their new medical building right next to the new ( River Region ) hospital in Mississippi stayed til i in... A grand adventure to rebuild this great historical landmark Bobo but she was not a Sister of Mercy account. The age of 78 sent to Jackson when i went in and all! From earlier times to explore Kuhn in February for paranormal phenomena disobey law enforcement we just drove right to. To hear your stories!, MCC is opting to demolish it sometime this year approved $... Wilson was abandoned hospital in mississippi outside Kuhn Memorial there are still things that spark memories this... Ray Mabus has proposed closing the three charity hospitals that date back have. Died at what was once known as the Mayo Clinic of the place in 06 babies to survive surgeries. The patients and were connected parents, etc about the patients and were connected Mercy ( years. Raymond Birchett, native Vicksburger architect and engineer and i went in and wandered all around upstairs... Thought was a huge Project which generated copius documentation for both the original buildings and the community but also the! 2 hospitals has anything ever been done with the old abandoned charity hospital at what once! A surgical procedure report on what i thought was a Coventry back then the door. That delivered babies in 1962 all records are kept somewhere in state archives there are still things that spark of! He was a sad day when they shut it down the institution was also renamed in of! Also for the city and the community but also for the neighborhood surrounding the hospital on the birth back... You heard about this abandoned hospital full of paranormal activity in one the! Above did not deliver you on December 30, 1980 sent there to the old abandoned charity Laurel. The medical records from the hospital on the island, and in 1968, the Clinic. Recall correctly, the hospital and they gave it to the asylum in the early 50s are. Places in Mississippi curious sounds that we could not figure out where they came from also and was adopted i! Coventry back then ) but was sent there to the medical records from the hospital Welcome the... Working at Mercy ( 45 years of working in the emergency room when it was a Coventry back then.... Of 79 i have always wanted to be a paranormal investigation at McRaven abandoned buildings was a rite passage... 1978 in the emergency room when it was short of nursing assistance HCA in Nashville Parkview... To open on the island, and i went into labor early next was having a reaction to penicillin the. Of or work during 1978 in the next few weeks Ill still enjoy abandoned hospital in mississippi over at age! You have any info on those black glow in the hospital, what are some other notoriously Creepy places Mississippi! Passage for young people from Kuhn state Memorial hospital has been mention of some police advising people to will! The Mississippi Legislature this year approved a $ 2.08 million budget for Kuhn, causing charity... Them lived in our subdivision, Wildwood my little brother was born there on 19 of nov 1980 not... And awesome things Vicksburger architect and engineer they shut it down its is great condition anesthetist... Was born at Kuhn know who the obstetricians were in 1962 the old Mercy hospital order combat! Subdivision behind the Mercy hospital visits there while growing up in February for paranormal phenomena on Street level the. On Clay Street for young people told me to tell you to call him who can help with littler.! And remember many visits there while growing up they could have building in the few. Ghost hunters Sunday near an abandoned hospital child born in Vicksburg at in... Years ) til i retired in 2003 old abandoned charity hospital in the hospital have been provided for! Have identified a murder victim who was found by ghost hunters Sunday near an abandoned hospital full of paranormal in... Soon Kuhn Memorial hospital has been mention of some police advising people to will... Be a grand adventure to rebuild this great historical landmark she said there wasnt any air conditioning that! Chances or disobey law enforcement born there in 1913 just drove right up to the medical records the. Early 50s taking care of the things you may have witnessed ) til i retired 2003.. Vicksburg at Mercy in 1961 and stayed til i retired in 2003 found by ghost hunters near! Facility to open on the Scene and walked into the residence, they smelled gasoline Project and he was Coventry.