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St. Mary's Children's Hospital

Coordinates: 40°46′36″N 73°46′7″W / 40.77667°N 73.76861°W / 40.77667; -73.76861
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St. Mary's Children's Hospital
St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children
Map
Geography
LocationQueens, New York, United States
History
Opened1870
Links
ListsHospitals in New York State
Other linksList of hospitals in Queens

St. Mary's Children's Hospital,[1][2] which was founded in 1870,[3] was described in 2020 as "As New York City’s only post-acute pediatric care facility."[3][4][5] In 1951 it moved from its Manhattan location to Queens. Despite its name, its has specialized programs for teens and also for seniors. During the 2020 Coronavirus period, due to parts of their facility being "regulated as an adult nursing home," many of their programs closed March 2020 through May 2021.[6]

History

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They began as "a small, 15-bed hospital in Hell’s Kitchen" in 1870.[3]

The hospital's parent's name is St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children,[7][5] and their programs include "to provide children with special healthcare needs."[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Mark Hallum (November 1, 2016). "St. Mary's Hospital in Bayside strikes deal with union". Queens Courier.
  2. ^ David Shaftel (March 25, 2007). "For a Charmer From Iraq, an Angel From Queens". The New York Times.
  3. ^ a b c Carlotta Mohamed (September 25, 2020). "Bayside's St. Mary's Hospital celebrates 150 years serving youth". qns.com.
  4. ^ Rachel Vick (August 5, 2019). "Bayside Hospital fundraiser brings in $128K". QueensEagle.com. specializes in post-acute care
  5. ^ a b Jennifer Rampersad (July 27, 2011). "Long Island Raised Youngster Turns into Advocate for Special Needs Children". LongIsland.com. St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children's ... one of the region's premier providers of post-acute pediatric care for children
  6. ^ Jenna Bagcal (May 4, 2021). "St. Mary's Children's Hospital in Bayside reopens youth health care program after COVID-19 shutdown". Queens Courier.
  7. ^ "St. Mary's Hospital for Children - NYS Health Profile". Operated by: St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children, Inc.
  8. ^ Jenna Bagcal (November 12, 2019). "Rite Aid Foundation Awards Bayside Hospital with 30K grant". Queens Courier.
  9. ^ Emily Davenport (October 18, 2016). "Bayside & Flushing restaurants come together to support St. Mary's Hospital for Children". Queens Courier. the state's largest provider of long-term care for children with complex medical conditions.


40°46′36″N 73°46′7″W / 40.77667°N 73.76861°W / 40.77667; -73.76861