James Lawrence Kernan Hospital

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About Us
Kernan Hospital a committed provider of orthopaedic surgery and the largest inpatient rehabilitation hospital and provider of rehabilitation services in the state of Maryland has been serving the Baltimore community for over 100 years

Kernan reigns as Marylands original orthopaedic hospital with a staff that consists of a support team of orthopaedic physician assistants and dedicated nurses in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit and the MedicalSurgical Unit guaranteeing the highest quality of care in the acute hospital setting Exemplifying leadership that transforms lives Kernan brings experience innovation and fast positive results to our patients

Kernan has been owned by the University of Maryland Medical System since 1986 allowing its patients to access the continuity of care and extensive resources that characterize a university teaching hospital While maintaining an atmosphere of country peace it has evolved to offer innovative interdisciplinary orthopaedic and rehabilitation services for both children and adults

In 1989 the state of Maryland selected Kernan as one of only five centers throughout the state with licensed rehabilitation beds Then in 1996 Montebello Rehabilitation Hospital merged with Kernan Kernan is now JCAHO and CARF accredited with specialty accreditation in Brain Injury BI Spinal Cord System of Care SCSC and Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program CIIRP

Dedicated to reaching out to the community and providing personalized care to patients Kernan continues to be committed to excellence in the areas of patient care and medical education through training programs for orthopaedic residents and therapy students As the designated orthopaedic hospital of the University of Maryland Medical System Kernan has kept pace with the changing environment in healthcare by blending a multidisciplinary staff of specialists to meet a variety of patient needs

Kernan is committed to ensuring the best possible health outcomes for every patient In our efforts to support patient safety and reduce errors we encourage patients to ask questions regarding all aspects of their care Being involved in every decision about their health care can lead to better results for all patients

History

Founded in 1895 by Dr R Tunstall Taylor and his brother Robertson Taylor the Hospital for Crippled and Deformed Children was originally located at 6 West 20th Street It was a free orthopaedic hospital for quotcrippled and deformed childrenquot Within a year the facility became overcrowded and moved to 2000 North Charles Street the building next door to the hospital

Two years later another house 2 West 20th Street joined the hospital to form a complex The present site of the hospital came about with a simple request for a piano Ada Mosby worked at the Hospital for Crippled and Deformed Children when she advertised for a piano Mr James Lawrence Kernan responded to the advertisement visited the hospital and promptly said quotYou dont need a piano Miss Mosby you need a hospitalquot

Mr Kernan was a theater owner showman and philanthropist He purchased Radnor Park and deeded it to be the hospital On February 16 1911 after converting the mansion into a working hospital the name was amended to The James Lawrence Kernan Hospital and Industrial School of Maryland for Crippled Children Inc

In 1926 through the generosity of Helen Turner funds were made available for the construction of a new modern hospital on the Radnor Park site and the remodeling of the existing mansion for administrative use In the new building Kernan Hospital had ward space for 75 patients and private rooms for five

Throughout the years with the dedication of the staff surgeon leaders and board members Kernan Hospital continued to provide free medical and surgical treatment classroom education and a form of occupational therapy that resembled prevocational training Charles B Reeves Sr President of the Board of Trustees oversaw the continued growth and expansion of the hospital until his death in 1955

With continued leadership and support from the community Kernans inpatient and outpatient programs have expanded to include adults as well as children Working collaboratively with the community the hospital continued to be modernized and expanded The addition of Sports Medicine treatment for sports injuries as provided to the Baltimore Colts football team brought Kernan Hospital acclaim among adults and athletes

In an effort to eliminate the duplication of services and meet the growing demand for a comprehensive rehabilitation center in West Baltimore the University of Maryland Medical System decided to consolidate its rehabilitation services In 1996 backed by Kernans nearly 100year legacy of medical and surgical excellence and Montebellos nearly 40year history of chronic disease care and rehabilitation the newly combined institutions opened as the premier rehabilitation center in Maryland

With the birth of the William Donald Schaefer Rehabilitation Center Kernan became the only hospital campus to earn Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facility CARF Accreditation for Brain Injury Spinal Cord System of Care Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation and Stroke Specialty programs

Charles B Reeves Jr recently announced his resignation as President of Kernans Endowment Fund Mr Reeves has provided committed service to Kernan over the past 50 years a commitment that has followed and reflected his fathers Due to Mr Reeves very generous financial gift of 1 million to the Kernan Endowment the mansion has been renamed quotThe Reeves Mansionquot