I am also a graduated of the Mercy School of Nursing in 1961. I can not recall the year but I took Georgia Marshall RN position and it was soon after the new ER was built and I worked in that Dept for 25 years. 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. Cathy I see from your post that you went to school at Mercy in the mid 60s. I also live in Wildwood and I am a neighbor of Mrs. Farr, retired RN who was the night supervisor for years. Born: March 7, 1966, It seems like in the last few years all architectural vestiges of my past are being erased (demolished). Fort Massachusetts is a fort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast of the United States, located on West Ship Island. From Jan. 1 to May 31, this year 72 babies started their lives at Kuhn. SISTER MARCY GARCIA WAS THERE IN 1980 & 1981, SHE WAS THE ONE THAT DELIVERED MY SON ON MAY 28, 1981. Its hard to see this. 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Ray Mabus) did this year.. It began as the Vicksburg's City Hospital from an estate in the 1840's and expanding and ending as a multi-building institution in 1989. interesting. From the dark maze of rooms that filled the building to the strange happenings that took place within its walls, its no wonder it was often revered as one of the spookiest sites in Mississippi. The Vicksburg Medical Center located on I-20 was owned by HCA in Nashville and Parkview was own by Quorum in Brentwood TN. You can certainly go there. Theres glass on the paving, but the building is unsupervised and open for urban explorers some common sense safety issues, and lots of glass on the paved areas so park by the ambulance awning (not under it). I will be going there this summer (2017). There was no police presence. I have many fond memories of working in and around that building for years. Ever since it closed its doors, the hospital has attracted paranormal enthusiasts from all over the country. He had great pediatricians at their clinic! The Administration suite is adjacent to the main front entrance. But we found a lot of neat stuff and took tons of pics too. Was Kuhn considered the de facto black hospital for Vicksburg and the surrounding area? Thanks for the post! You'll receive your first newsletter soon! I remember going there as a little girl. If you have any information, and or pictures/websites with pictures please reply! I those days they let us do many things. I remember going there with him to make rounds on patients he had cared for and it seems like some of them were maternity patients, but I dont believe they gave epidurals, so not sure what he did for them other than if they had c-sections and needed general anesthesia. 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. I went through hell and back during my 36 1/2 hours of hard labor but, I would not trade it for anything in the world. The hospital was constructed by Seth E. Giem and Associates General Contractors with Raymond Birchett, native Vicksburger architect and engineer. Do you know if times where record by the hospital? I remember fainting in front of the hospital admissions desk and being admitted for a couple of days. I had the pleasure of her looking over my second born daughter in 2005 at River Region after we evacuated for Katrina. I was born at Kuhn on 10/13/1973 at 6:27 am I think Dr Nathan B Lewis was my moms doctor. http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/cooper/index.php?itemno=2792. He was gifted and caring. I am an AA female. 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 . 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. Since the building has been vacate for so long, this will be a major issue to resolve now. Activities for all ages including kids who can help with littler prevention. inmates/workers and even the mental patients that were there i can still remember. I was told that she was still birth. I spent 7 months and 28 days locked up and Gatesville Texas. As a local paranormal investigator this place has intrigued me since I found out about it.Not being originally from here, I viewed it as just another building with a history to investigate. ago u/AndreqBoi. I left as the head nurse of 5th floor to go and be the head nurse in the ER. I would really like to hear your stories!! Gosh, I saw Dr. Jarrett for YEARS, then another doctor ? Originally created to care for injured sailors working on the Mississippi River, this hospital was a campus of six . We plan on going this Friday and exploring it at night If you are interested let me know and you are more than welcome to join us. Where was the morgue located? 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. This was from about April through October of 1963. Ruth Ross was the head of the lab and taught me more than I can describe. Our last name was also Herring. Please keep us posted. Anyway my name is Mary and if you want please contact me. It also OKd $2.13 million for Matty Hersee Hospital, $2.03 million for Laurels South Mississippi State Hospital and $99,642 for the State Eleemosynary Board. Gov. I was born there on 19 of nov 1980. I was a senior in HS and I remember standing at the window of the school watching the patients being moved. I was born at Mercy 12-11-1964. Ward worked there for years. I was born there on June 27, 1967 and Nathan B. Lewis is the doctor listed as the one who delivered me also. It was a very interesting building to be in. I worked patient care on the 5th floor sometimes when it was short of nursing assistance. Its kind of sad to see things you remember disappearing. My name is Mary. My son was born there in 1980. Call us at 1-877-57-LEMON or complete the free case review form. Does anyone know what happened to the medical records from this hospital. Yes, time DOES fly! Anne Peacock in 1978. (LogOut/ Probably both the 1959 and the 1962 buildings were designed by Raymond Birchett, Vicksburg architect and great-grandson of the original Dr. Birchett. Remember Dr Jarrett and nurse Bobo I wandered through the ruins remembering myself hurrying along the hallways to deliver a baby or to see a patient in the emergency department. Some of them lived in our subdivision, Wildwood. Got some strange feelings especially in the room with the fireplace as well as some other rooms neer that room. We could not find the basement entrance. Was a great location for the experience. I think it would be sooo nice to have that place rebuilt into a museum for civil war medicines or at least restored to a part of its former glory. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material, including text and images, without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. I enquired what he knew about Kuhn Hosptial; His reply; His answer. I was born at Kuhn in 1978. Fond, fond memories. Interesting. My sister and I also had our tonsils taken out by Dr. Masterson on the same day and shared a room in the hospital. I would love to see that building remodeled and used for something great. On Friday, state funding runs out for Kuhn, causing the charity institution to shut its doors. It would be interesting to hear what it was like in 1960. Apparently everyone thinks the cost of refurbishing the ruins is not worth the return on their investment..at least so far. I contacted the police department and they advised me not to enter the property without express permission of the owner. Sharon Wilson, 69, was killed early Sunday morning, according to. When Officers arrived on the Scene and walked into the residence, they smelled gasoline. Williams said. I was just wondering what type of EVPs you got. I would be willing to share any information I have as well. To me it is atrocious the way they treated these people. authorities began their search Friday at Kuhn Memorial Hospital, going through each building on the property flor by floor, but found nothing. I have many fond memories of the hospital. Now for about 15 years I have been a volunteer in the gift shop. From hospitals and asylums, to cemeteries, schools, theaters, restaurants, parks, bridges, and even roads, there's an endless amount of places throughout the state that are said to have some ghostly spirits lingering. His age was 50ish. I, Renetta Shinall, was born at Kuhn State Memorial Hospital in December 30, 1980. I was nurse at Kuhn in 1967-68. Is that building for sale, if so how much? Unfortunately, many have been torn down in recent years, with their hisotry all but wiped away. It was Dr. James P. Guerriero, Has the building been purchased and reopened. Kuhn continues to be a symbol of incompetence and negligence on the part of so many parties that it would take far too long to list all those responsible, Click here for a history of Psychiatric Hospitals. Kuhn Memoriall Hospital The Head Lines in the Vicksburg Post, Satrurday, March 05th, 2016. Are you sentimental enough to be a preservationist? 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. It made me sad to see empty and abandoned. It was a running joke with some new employes that you could work in the building for a month, and never take the same path twice to get somewhere. Now, your birth certificate also should have the time. I was scheduled to give birth here but was sent to Jackson when I went into labor early. I worked there during High School in the evening and during the summer as an orderly back when a Hospital was a real hospital where caring nurses and staff provided real patient care. Thank you in advance. McCloud stated that he poured gasoline though the residence in an attempt to burn the home, Wilsons Body showed signs of being bound at the wrists and an examination at the Mississippi State Crime Lab revealed evidence that she was Raped, Captain Williams said.. I had an aunt that was sent there to the asylum in the early 50s. Can anyone come and go threw this building ? Black mold was a problem in the building even before we moved out. Sadly Meridian Community College opted NOT to have classrooms or dormitories in the old Matty Hersee Hospital. My mother, Tess Marsalis, worked at the Street Clinic for Dr. Gus Street. I am sad to see our beautiful Mercy Hospital in such bad state. 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. I played airsoft here in February 2020 and 2021. Ma. Hospital. Yea Judy, BoBo was Dr. Jarrett s nurse and June worked for Dr. Hinman. The Civil War Reconstruction period. for many years. Interesting building, I do suggest if you go there dont go by yourself for where its located is not safe. Read on for more history on this eerie abandoned hospital in Mississippi, and be sure to check out the video! Anne Peacock and Sister Marcy were there in 1978. It contained an in-depth history of the hospital, interviews with former employees, and a look at the current ownership situation. He was Dr. Kimble Love and lives in Hattiesburg,Ms. By 1871, the state took over the hospital and it assumed a number of different roles. The Old Post Files; 20 years ago (1996) Louisiana based Magnolia Health Wants to buy the former Kuhn Memorial State Hospital for a Phychisric Treatment Facility for addolecents. When I vist Vicksburg, I slow down every time I pass by whats left of Kuhn. My friend and I were about 15 at the time. The company that owns it has numerous times tried to get something going with the building but no one wanted anything to do with it. Two oldest born at home. Opponents claim to have 100,000 signatures to keep the hospitals open. Later she worked for Dr. James Kiley. My two sons was born @ Kuhn Memorial first Son born: May 6, 1960, My second Son was also born @ Kuhn Memorial Your email address will not be published. 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. I would love to restore it but I would need lots of help an funding! Stayed on working at Mercy (45 years) til I retired in 2003. . Its definitely lost history the Old Court House has some records. I was born at then parkview in March of 2001, so I know for sure it was open then, hope this helps on timing! I was working in CDU when the patients were moved to the new (River Region) hospital in 2002. This was back when the US had the best medical care system on the planet and this hospital was a shining example of it. Yes, it needs cleaning and some replacement of stolen plumbing, but overall, its is great condition. Being born prematurely, I lived my first six months of life in a polio ward, of all places, until my adopted parents came and got me from the hospital. 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 was a student nurse in the clinical phase of nursing school. The Kuhn closed in 1989, a victim of state politics and of course funding issues. I delivered my first baby in a taxi cab at the front of Kuhn memorial Hosp. We graduated in 1967 just as the new affiliation with Hattiesburg was starting. I guess when river region came up Park View went down. Its really sad. It wasnt closed on 2000, my daughter was born there in April of 2001. The town has mostly been abandoned because of its economic desperation, though its history of racial tension and periodic flooding certainly didn't help. Also, my Mom, Mary Rose Phillips & her Sister, Susie B. The elevator shaft was probably one of the most eerie spots. But somehow that too may fall . I was born at Kuhn August 4, 1962. We have several types of activities from removing dirt, debris on the panels to cutting down and removing invasive trees. My Mom, Mary Rose Phillips worked there. Charles, see if you can find any information on a hospital called The Pest House. I cant remember the percentage of blacks/whites. Planning a trip to come and visit it ASAP!! My best guess is that Mercy closed around 2000. The people buried in those coffins lived and died at what was once known as the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum. The Hosp has a rich history, one of the doctors was said to have raised turkeys on the third floor at one time. I was born here in 1974. Im not the type of person to take chances or disobey law enforcement. Kuhn Memorial Hospital, Mississippi. Too bad it cant be turned into a hotel. My first encounter with Mercy Hospital was when Dr. Messina placed my mother In the hospital for breast cancer and surgery. It saddens me to know that it has been closed and left to decay. Thanks for any info. Shes also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience. Abandoned Hospital in Laurel, Mississippi. Resolution Places Kuhn under Urban renewal Process, Another step towarfds demolotion. I delivered babies at Kuhn from 1980-1983. 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. Reading this makes me wonder what really happen the morning I gave birth. MY Paranormal team would like to do an investigation down there this month. Hi Kathy! Also, parking was becoming a large problem at the facility. My second son was born at Mercy Hospital. We went and explored that place and it was really awesomewould you please share some information with me. That is beautiful! VICKSBURG, Miss. Adopt Ragdoll Cats in Florida. This would often cause discomfort for staff and patients when the Mississippi weather would swing wildly. I was born here, July 1967, as was my sister four years earlier. My dad worked for ICRR, so that house was close to his work. I had great respect for RNs like you. However, it sat vacant for years, and frankly it was pretty creepy. Just beyond the chapel is the nursing school and education building. i will follow that up . That would be one haunted hotel if so lol.. Chris, I will have to give that a little thought. Now for this place to ever be used again it would need extensive remodeling. Did you ever find out what happen to the medical records from the hospital? Just wondering what the latest may be on being ole Mercy back to life. I recall the inmates working here alongside my mom. Would you by any chance have know them? Luckily, McRaven offers tours of all kinds. Not that I remember. Didnt Dr. Potnis marry one of the midwives? I is very important. Many, many good memories. I was wondering if you by chance knew them? Cant remember her name. So did I. The new 200-bed hospital gives to this section the newest and most modern facilities. I prowled around in there all by myself and heard/saw nothing. It is about the possibility of me trying to purchase the hospital. Dr. Lewis knew me and allowed me to learn there during the summers and school holidays. It was a completely different time in the medical field. I would love to get access to my medical records. This was a huge project which generated copius documentation for both the original buildings and the alterations and additions, 1954-1967. I dont remember which office has those records but start with the Mississippi State Health Dept. Janne, I married a man from Vicksburg and we talked about the Pest House and drove past the driveway many times. Thats where sick people with contagious diseases had to go. I had to great great aunts that died in state hospitals here in Texas. it would certainly be better than the plastic palazzi built by the casinos. Changes in medicine and mission brought about yet another large building in 1962, this one replacing the antebellum substantial house and its 1909 annex with the brick building that greets a visitor today. No it isnt open, and a high locked fence surrounds the property. This place is straight up. Very neat place as I could imagine how it used to be. Hi Kevin. I pray that someone gives it new life. Kuhn formed me as a newly graduated Certified Nurse Midwife. I wonder what happened to the HUGE books in the basement recording the names, dates, and medical problems of patients going way back to 1900? Carolyn, my name is Betty Phillips. This is a very interesting article that shows the history of Vicksburg and the contents within the beautiful. From there maybe you might could help as well? Delivering babies? It may take some time. My mom my 2 girls just went into parts of the building yesterday, mom said she could not find anything that looked like the doors would have been wide enough to get a gurney into a morgue. I also live directly behind the hospital. All three of these mentioned are deceased. Several became my good friends. I wonder when she was there? Sheila, I believe the records are at the Department of Health (or whatever its called) in Jackson. 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. And had my first child there. 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. How did MissPres get its start? The same story of abuse and neglect. An abandoned Civil Rights Era icon The Ben Moore Hotel, pictured here, opened its doors in 1945 and in 1951 became the first hotel in Montgomery, Alabama to welcome African Americans as guests.. Bloodstains are still in the original flooring and one of the ceiling beams shows where a cannonball struck the mansion before its occupants surrendered and turned it into . A TikToker shared a clip to his page,. i felt the strong feeling of death and grief. Later we moved close to Mamas work. Not surprisingly, its garnered an eerie reputation over the years as one of the creepiest abandoned places in Mississippi. I really would love for it to be restored and opened back up as a hospital.. Not a hotel. They were given lye soap. We now have cooperation from the VPD for the most part, after a truck load of our copper was stolen from their yard!! Just wanted to thank you.i dont know if you delivered me but Im sure you my know the person who did. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Dr. Horn was a Pediatrician in with Dr. Jarrett from1960 until I left in 1968. WHY DONT THY FIX UP THE ABANDON PLACES AND TURN THEM INTO APTS FOR ANYONE. Has anything ever been done with the old Mercy Hospital? I have always wanted to be a paranormal investigator. Anyone know about her? My first child was born, Nov. 2001,at Mercy which was named Parkview at the time. Anyone remember that? . Todays Head line in VIcksburg Post, February 28th, 2016; A Step Closer? SHE WAS A WONDERFUL LADY. Plumbing connections, elevators shafts and dumbwaiter service for nursing stations were all included to provide for this future addition. Cyclooxygenase inhibitors, mainly indomethacin and ibuprofen, have been largely used in the prevention of this pathology. OMG Blaine I knew all three of them. These include the Administration, Adjunct Facilities, including Pathology, Radio and X-Ray Therapy, Hydro Therapy, Electro Therapy, Pharmacy, Nursing Facilities, Nursery, Formula Preparation, Surgical Department, Obstetrics, Emergency Service Facilities. My surviving son was born May 1981 at Kuhn. Thank goodness they built a new one with easy access. Status unknown. I never saw a morgue. But changes in the medical industry (implicit in the new term medical industry) forced them to sell the hospital in 1991 to a group called Quorum Health Care. Its horrible totally destroyed inside. 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. Its sad to see the hospital in that condition. This hospital had an asylum and morgue and a prison unit. 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. I remember this hospital well. Keep your heads up on the place. By the way, if you know anyone even speaking of trying to go in and walk through, be sure you let them know that we will prosecute to the fullest extent!! Did Tremendous Entertainment ever explore? Many of the internal infrastructure systems of the old Mercy Hospital/Parkview, were in desperate need of repair and replacement. I was told it was only on the long versions. How disappointing. That has been a wonder for all and especially those of us who live in the subdivision adjoining the property. LOL We went to Vicksburg for one of Bobs class dinners this summer and visited all those old places. I was born there as were my brothers and sisters. I also am familiar to their home on the Street between Polk and National. Janne, do you remember a nurse midwife named Polly! The hospital is completely air-conditioned. Even in ruin the place is beautiful. An Officer went to Ms. Wilsons home but was unable to get any one to come to the door police have said. She said there wasnt any air conditioning and that there was no pain medication.. Judy, I remember your mom very well and of course I remember all the doctors you mention. I cant find anything on the Kuhn in the days of operation. Know of any other creepy places in Mississippi? Love the history lesson as Vicksburg has so many. The abandoned hospital then became a subject of local lore. Janne, Awesome, I hope you find it and would like to keep in touch with you to hear all about Kuhn. It connect to the walk leading to the chapel, and nursing school. They were like two angels in my young mind. Amanda, I started working there in 1980. Somehow I still remember these things and remembered the severe lack of parking and the view of the Mississippi River from there. 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. Thanks Teresa. It is probably for the best. Kuhn State Hospital started life as Vicksburgs City Hospital back in 1832, in response to a smallpox outbreak. I have a deep respect for its history and would like to turn it into a Christian Community Center. Weve been searching.for the right building for over two years and weve seen some buildings in really bad shape. 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. 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