Jasper Memorial Hospital

Name :

Jasper Memorial Hospital

Address  :

898 College Street

Town  :

Monticello

State  :

Georgia

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

31064

Phone  :

706 468 8826

Web URL  :

Jasper Memorial Hospital
Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Family Practice
  • General Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurologist
  • Orthopedics
  • Paediatrics
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 17

Other Facilities

  • Pathology

Description

We are pleased that you have taken the time to visit us here at our Web site Being informed about your health and the options you have is a big part of staying healthy Jasper Health Services Inc is a special place made up of Jasper Memorial Hospital and The Retreat Nursing Home


History

History of Jasper Memorial Hospital
1944 Members of the Monticello Kiwanis Club voted that a hospital was the most needed postwar improvement for Jasper County

December 22 1945 The Public Affairs Committee of the Monticello Kiwanis Club chartered the Jasper Memorial Hospital

December 31 1945 6700 in donations had been received towards the goal of 50000 The solicitation of gifts continued throughout 1946

December 30 1946 21700 had been deposited in the Jasper Memorial Hospital treasury

Early 1947 James T Benton offered to donate 10000 to the Hospital fund on condition that 20000 could be raised by the citizenry of Jasper county

December 31 1947 25000 had been donated to the Jasper Memorial Hospital fund in response to James Bentons offer

1948 Construction costs increased considerably It was decided that to begin construction more than 50000 would be needed Construction would be postponed until Federal and State funds could be secured

Passage of HillBurton Act granted Federal aid in the construction of rural hospitals Similar aid was proposed by the State of Georgia

January 1949 The Georgia Legislature met and adopted legislation providing for State aid in construction of rural hospitals To comply with the provisions of this legislation it became necessary to change from a chartered organization Jasper Memorial Hospital Inc to Jasper County Hospital Authority

June 29 1949 The Board of Commissioners of Jasper County created the Jasper County Hospital Authority by proper resolution Sufficient aid was pledged from the State and Federal Governments to construct a hospital

Fall 1949 Architects were employed site selection was concluded and the architectural plans for Jasper Memorial were completed

October 31 1950 Bids for the construction were opened 265000 was the approximate total expenditure for the building and equipment

On December 30 1951 Jasper Memorial Hospital was dedicated and opened its doors to the community
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