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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Misc. Salem #5: Salem Hospital - Center Street Campus

2561 Center Street NE

IMG_8400 Salem Hospital Center Street Campus in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Salem Hospital – Center Street Campus on August 12, 2007

Salem's first hospital opened on this site on January 1, 1896. Ground was broken for a new building in 1917, but apparently stopped due to lack of funds. Eventually this building was constructed.

IMG_8396 Salem Hospital Center Street Campus in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Salem Hospital – Center Street Campus on August 12, 2007

The Salem Hospital changed its name to Salem General Hospital, perhaps to better distinguish it from Salem Deaconess Hospital to the south.

IMG_3844 Salem Hospital Center Street Campus in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Salem Hospital – Center Street Campus on September 17, 2006

In 1969, Salem General Hospital merged with Salem Memorial Hospital (formerly Salem Deaconess), the the merged hospital took the simple name of Salem Hospital.

IMG_3843 Salem Hospital Center Street Campus in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Salem Hospital – Center Street Campus on September 17, 2006

This facility is now used as the Regional Rehabilitation Center and the Campbell Diabetes Education & Nutrition Center.

IMG_3842 Salem Hospital Center Street Campus in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Salem Hospital – Center Street Campus on September 17, 2006

Historical Photos:
Salem City Hospital on Center Street (Oregon State Library)
Salem Hospital, 1903 (Oregon State Library)
Salem General Hospital, Nov. 3, 1960 (Salem Public Library)

IMG_3841 Salem Hospital Center Street Campus in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Salem Hospital – Center Street Campus on September 17, 2006

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