Founded: Authorized by Chapter 412, Acts of 1951; opened in 1953
Location: 2201 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1963-1964
  Notes:

  CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITALS
  
  James A. McCallum, M.D., Superintendent
  A. S. Dowling, M.D., Medical Director
  
  Florence I. Mahoney, M.D., Director, Physical Medicine and
  Rehabilitation
  
  2201 Argonne Drive, Baltimore 18 Telephone: 889-3080
  
  In 1947 the General Assembly authorized three Chronic Disease
  Hospitals for patients who cannot obtain elsewhere the special fa-
  cilities needed for their care (Code 1957, Art. 43, secs. 599-603). Three
  hospitals are under the supervision of the Bureau of Medical Services
  and Hospitals.
  
  Deer's Head State Hospital
  
  Robert J. Gore, M.D., Chief Physician
  H. Lee Chambers, Business Manager
  
  Salisbury (Wicomico County) Telephone: Pioneer 2-2164
  
  Deer's Head State Hospital, authorized by Chapter 994, Acts of
  1945, was established in 1950 and has facilities for 284 patients.
  Staff: 262.
  
  Montebello State Hospital
  
  Orlyn Wood, M.D., Chief Physician
  Robert W. Hansen, Business Manager
  
  2201 Argonne Drive, Baltimore 18 Telephone: 889-3080
  
  Montebello State Hospital, authorized by Chapter 412, Acts of
  1951, opened in 1953 as the principal unit of the Chronic Disease
  Hospital System. Its principal emphasis is on rehabilitation. Its bed
  capacity is 481.
  Staff: 470.
  
  Western Maryland State Hospital
  
  I. B. Lyon, M.D., Chief Physician
  John R. Cochran, Business Manager
  
  Hagerstown (Washington County) Telephone: Regent 9-6300
  
  Western Maryland State Hospital, authorized by Chapter 53, Acts
  of 1952, was established in 1957 and has facilities for 298 patients.
  Staff: 260.

  Source: Hall of Records Commission, Maryland Manual, 1963-1964 Annapolis: Hall of Records Commission: 77

• Dates: 1965-1966
  Notes:

  CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITALS
  James A. McCallum, M.D., Superintendent
  A. S. Dowling, M.D., Medical Director
  Florence 1. Mahoney, M.D., Director, Physical Medicine and
  Rehabilitation
  2201 Argonne Drive, Baltimore 21218 Telephone: 88&-3080
  In 1947 the General Assembly authorized three Chronic Disease
  Hospitals for patients who cannot obtain elsewhere the special fa-
  cilities needed for their care (Code 1957, Art. 43, sees. 599-603). Three
  hospitals are under the supervision of the Bureau of Medical Services
  and Hospitals.
  Staff (Central Direction and Services): 1965, 14; Staff: 1966, 17.
  Deer's Head State Hospital
  Robert J. Gore, M.D., Chief Physician
  H. Lee Chambers, Business Manager
  Salisbury (Wicomico County) 21801 Telephone: Pioneer 2-2164
  Deer's Head State Hospital, authorized by Chapter 994, Acts of
  1945, was established in 1950 and has facilities for 284 patients.
  Staff: 1965, 254; Staff: 1966, 266.
  Montebello State Hospital
  George F. Ellinger, M.D., Chief Physician
  Robert W. Hansen, Business Manager
  2201 Argonne Drive, Baltimore 21218 Telephone: 889-3080
  Montebello State Hospital, authorized by Chapter 412, Acts of
  1951, opened in 1953 as the principal unit of the Chronic Disease
  Hospital System. Its principal emphasis is on rehabilitation. Its bed
  capacity is 481.
  Staff: 1965, 481; Staff: 1966, 493.
  Western Maryland State Hospital
  1. B. Lyon, M.D., Chief Physician
  John R. Cochran, Business Manager
  Hagerstown (Washington County) 21740 Telephone: Regent 9-6300
  •Western Maryland State Hospital, authorized by Chapter 53, Acts
  of 1952, was established in 1957 and has facilities for 298 patients.
  Staff: 1965, 261; Staff: 1966, 270. 
  

  Source: Hall of Records Commission, Maryland Manual, 1965-1966 Annapolis: Hall of Records Commission: 82