St. Anthony's Hospital (St. Petersburg, Florida)

St. Anthony's Hospital
Geography
Location 1200 7th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Coordinates 27°46′42.41″N 82°38′51.61″W / 27.7784472°N 82.6476694°W / 27.7784472; -82.6476694Coordinates: 27°46′42.41″N 82°38′51.61″W / 27.7784472°N 82.6476694°W / 27.7784472; -82.6476694
Organization
Affiliated university Roman Catholic
Services
Beds 393[1]
History
Founded 1931[1]
Links
Website baycare.org/sah
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St. Anthony's Hospital is a private 393-bed hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. It was founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany in 1931.[2]

History

The hospital opened in 1920 as Faith Hospital.[3] The hospital faced financial troubles due to the Great Depression and closed in 1930.[4] In June 1931, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany bought Faith Hospital for $40,000 (equivalent to $644,000 in 2017). They renamed the hospital after the Franciscan saint, St. Anthony of Padua, because of his selfless dedication to God.

References

  1. 1 2 "St. Anthony's Hospital". BayCare Health System. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. "About Us". BayCare Health System. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  3. "Historic Landmark Designation of the James Henry Residence" (PDF). City of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg Community Preservation Commission. October 16, 2008. pp. 19–20. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. "History". BayCare Health System. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
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