Founded: Authorized by Chapter 53, Acts of 1952; established in 1957
Location: Hagerstown, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1963-1964
  Notes: CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITALSJames A. McCallum, M.D., Superintendent
  A. S. Dowling, M.D., Medical DirectorFlorence 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

Founded: Established 1905
Location: Hagerstown, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1920
  Notes: Amounts appropriated for state-aided institutions, from the Maryland Manual, 1921-1922.

Founded: Established 1884
Location: Washington County, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1920
  Notes: Listing of staff, inmates, etc. at Washington County Home for Orphan and Friendless Children. In (1920 U.S. Census) MARYLAND , WASHINGTON, 3-WD HAGERSTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY HOME FOR ORPHAN AND FRIENDLESS CHILDREN Series: T625 Roll: 676 Page: 126

Location: Washington County, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1920
  Notes: Listing of staff, inmates, etc at Washington County Home. In (1920 U.S. Census) MARYLAND , WASHINGTON, 5-WD HAGERSTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY HOME Series: T625 Roll: 676 Page: 262

Location: Washington County, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1920
  Notes: Listing of staff, inmates at Old Folks Home. In (1920 U.S. Census) MARYLAND , WASHINGTON, BEAVER CRK DIST, SAN MAR OLD FOLK HOME Series: T625 Roll: 676 Page: 209

Founded: Established 1904
Location: Boonsboro, MD

Founded: Established 1879
Location: Hagerstown, MD