inmates/workers and even the mental patients that were there i can still remember. It is probably for the best. Death has become normalized in Hillcrest San Diego next to 2 hospitals. I have always wanted to be a paranormal investigator. Vicksburg, Mississippi 40.5 miles from Jackson, MS Duff Green Mansion served as a hospital during the Civil War and it still bears some of the scars despite restoration. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I went through hell and back during my 36 1/2 hours of hard labor but, I would not trade it for anything in the world. Back then, the Vicksburg Evening Postran a special issue describing the building, the leadership, the doctors who would staff it, the medical miracles that would be able to be performed there. Read on for more history on this eerie abandoned hospital in Mississippi, and be sure to check out the video! She has a keen interest in the macabre and an unquenchable thirst for uncovering the secrets of the haunted world around us. Thanks! Do you know if times where record by the hospital? Hawell she loved people everywhere she went! Thanks for any info. Sheila, I believe the records are at the Department of Health (or whatever its called) in Jackson. Today, the effects of the closing are still prevalent. My mother, Tess Marsalis, worked at the Street Clinic for Dr. Gus Street. I remember fainting in front of the hospital admissions desk and being admitted for a couple of days. This is not a pretty story. Cathy I see from your post that you went to school at Mercy in the mid 60s. I am a Paranormal Investigator and would love to get our Paranormal Group in there to do an Investigation. This place is straight up. Probably both the 1959 and the 1962 buildings were designed by Raymond Birchett, Vicksburg architect and great-grandson of the original Dr. Birchett. Hospital. Its really sad. Dr. Jarrett was my pediatrician and once in a while I saw Dr. Horn. However, knew everyone, Mrs. Farish, Address: 63 Hattie Winston Rd, Lumberton, Mississippi, 39455 Website: Email: nightmarehollowms@gmail.com Phone Number: 6018523327 Distance From You: MAP IT NOW Type Of Attraction: Haunted Houses Scare Factor: Suitable for all guests and families (HALLOWEEN FUN) Join our email list to receive discount offers and updates. I recently ordered my moms and it came in the mail today. On Friday, state funding runs out for Kuhn, causing the charity institution to shut its doors. And spent many days in residence throughout an early childhood of severe asthma, including one Christmas. This will be a large cost in getting the building back up to standards as the building as a large amount of asbestos in it and some of the areas will need major renovation. My best guess is that Mercy closed around 2000. However, it sat vacant for years, and frankly it was pretty creepy. When you do step inside (and as one person said..there ARE common sense safety issues-you need to be careful if you go) you can feel the weight of history on your shoulders, with every breath, and every step. Thank you! You'll receive your first newsletter soon! We are just looking for any information. What a loss for my hometown! I worked with Dr Walter Johnston Sr There were several people who might have. Im sure many of the individuals I worked with her no longer with us . I had a child there in 1980. So convenient all the yrs at Mercy which ended up being 42 . If I recall correctly, the hospital is not owned by the state anymore but a private developer. Ms Franco was charge nurse on 2nd floor in day and there were many capable nurses that are still alive who worked that floor as well as some who have gone on to be with their maker. The main hospital building and its adjoining units form a huge U. By the way, if you know anyone even speaking of trying to go in and walk through, be sure you let them know that we will prosecute to the fullest extent!! Been in there several times..got TONS of EVP. Hello to anyone interested in the old Mercy Hospital. I am visiting Vicksburg now and I was looking for the old hospital site when I ran across this article. The same story of abuse and neglect. Thanks for your time! How disappointing. VPD wasnt doing their part a couple years back and copper theives got in and tore it up. Do you have any info on those black glow in the dark chalkboard looking birth certificates or what happened to them. Janice and I were in the same graduating class at SFXA in 1957 and Peggy was just right behind us. It is too bad that the Vicksburg Posts archives are now pay-per-view, they ran a nice article last November about Kuhn Hospital. The committee decided that a new building would be the best use, and in 1959, the institution opened a large new facility to the rear of the original buildings. I knew I would be feeling better soon. Police believe Mr. McCloud attacked Ms. Wilson, who lived alone, in the Kitchen of the home, A neighbor who was checking on Ms. Wilson the following morning found Blood and other Evidence, in he ransacked home, Williams said. Thank goodness they built a new one with easy access. I cant remember the percentage of blacks/whites. Mom was a LPN & Aunt Susie was a RN. I like, Shirley Farish have many I have been retired from nursing since 2003. The hospitals, set up in 1916, together maintain 199 of the states 15,800 hospital beds on a $6.8 million budget. thank you! by adding your comments (insightful, silly, but always respectful) and sharing important stories from your neck of the woods. Even if the hospital were to be demolished any asbestos would still be subject to remediation and the associated expense. SUBMIT LEAVE A QUICK REVIEW Ward worked there for years. I was told that she was still birth. No trespassing! After the Attack, McCloud attempted to Burn Ms. Wilsons Home, leading to the Attempted Arson Charge, Prosecutors and Police said. A few days before Mr B died I was asking for help. Shes an incredible facility and the maintenance guys the owners have are doing an excellent job at keeping her clean! The Kuhns building should be destroyed, the weather,rats,and other creatures made more of a mess of what that building was in its past. The move was completed on February 17, 2002. I remember when I was a little girl in elementary school, I was visiting my grandma (who was born in 1927) and was looking at her birth certificate, along with some of her childrens. Your email address will not be published. My little brother was born here in August of 79. I wish you a Very Happy New year and many more. In addition to housing Confederate Veterans, the building was used to hold medical classes for the University of Mississippi. So sad to see such a huge building destroyed that once was a resource to help the community. A lot of junk goes on out there. McCLoud gave information for investigators to believe he was responsible for the death of Ms. Wilson, Williams said. Yes security and cameras are in place. I would hope there is some future use for this property as maybe assisted living, memory care or housing project, if financially feasible.. Before it is demolished, maybe, Bill Gates or Warren Buffet can fund a rehab for some humanitarian use from their fund, as Joan Kroc has done in multiple locations.. Just ;look at Centennial Plaza (Old Gulfport VA) property and grounds. Join the discussion, talk back, agree, disagree, etc. All three of these mentioned are deceased. The booklet is located in the MDAH subject file KUHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STATE CHARITY. The small rural communities are fortunate to have hospitals! Is that building for sale, if so how much? Amanda, I started working there in 1980. Standing on a two-block parcel on a high hill overlooking Grove Street, the old Mercy Hospitals blue tile front wall still beckons drivers off of the busy Clay Street thoroughfare. have known her. I know that my home in the Shoals (Alabama) did not receive a dedicated hospital until World War I, and it was a larger-sized area even then, not a small town. Fond, fond memories. It saddens me to know that it has been closed and left to decay. i felt the strong feeling of death and grief. My Dads name was Tom. I am a 1963 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.. Afrer graduation I worked on OB there for about 4 years. I know they lived in deplorable conditions and were treated badly and abused. how I wish the time was on my birth certificate but it is not ( I wanna have my natal horoscope done, but dont have the time) As far as I know, the hospital is now abandoned. is the hospital still there today i would love to take a trip there thanks. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. We Would watch them court. I have many fond memories of the hospital. Ruth Ross was the head of the lab and taught me more than I can describe. Kuhn formed me as a newly graduated Certified Nurse Midwife. January 31, 1989 Marcy & Dr. Pontis (sp?) But somehow that too may fall . That was the late 70s. The Hosp has a rich history, one of the doctors was said to have raised turkeys on the third floor at one time. Interesting. Any info you have would be greatly appreciated. I will be visiting Kuhn tomorrow around noon in case any fans of Kuhn want to join me. First step is to locate and grill any relative you can. Space is provided for main lobby and waiting rooms, admitting office, Social services office, Information, PBX and tube room. I always wondered why they spent the money to build an entirely new hospital when they could have just spruced up this one. I was a senior in HS and I remember standing at the window of the school watching the patients being moved. It took its place at this location, then a suburban estate with a substantial house in 1847. Asbestos will have to be removed whether its demolished or restored, meaning thats a fixed cost regardless. That is interesting. I am so sorry to see its present condition. Welcome to Preservation in Mississippi, a blog about historic buildings, places, and even a few people in Mississippi. There were many VERY committed people working there. Ill ask the two I know how to find. I am not sure where she is now. I have been in prison in Texas for biting a police officer when I was 17 years old. The people buried in those coffins lived and died at what was once known as the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum. They (Sis. Do not know if that is true or not. Havent been down there in about 16 years. I have many fond memories of working in the emergency room. If you remember me please message me on Facebook. It was me and an orderly who happened to be an conscientious objective who was serving his time. I am still kicking and very active at the age of 78. Has anything ever been done with the old Mercy Hospital? Several became my good friends. Also just wanted to find out if you had any contact was any Civil War Confederate patients or doctors. As a local paranormal investigator this place has intrigued me since I found out about it.Not being originally from here, I viewed it as just another building with a history to investigate. I was born in that hospital in 1981, wish I had money to save it. The fact that this year was different and presented challenges helped shape my leadership and taught me valuable lessons in time management and team coordination. I was born at then parkview in March of 2001, so I know for sure it was open then, hope this helps on timing! Abandoned and practically destroyed by a fire, it's just a shell of the state-of-the-art facility it once was. thanks. I wonder what really happened. That hospital/clinic was like another home to me. Its an eye sore,if it is haunted set them to wear they need to go. Lots of precious memories. I have lots of pictures from my recent visit if anyone would like to see them.. I know it is a big project and but it is something that God has put on my heart so I am working on it now. Abandoned Places In Mississippi 1. Even the morgue, the prison part, solarium, the whole works. He was a General Practice physician and delivered babies. Plus the was a mistake wife who said there was not a morgue if there is please explain to us so they can find it our next visit we are from Texas and now are total intrigued With with this hospital. I have fond memories of studying in the Battlefields, sitting on a cannon, then walking back to our dorm behind the hospital. We are used to renovating buildings in need of restoration. They went as far as watching my child so I could complete RN School, and I will never be able to say thanks enough to them, and the whole hospital staff of Mercy. Any photos posted would be great ! I spent 7 months and 28 days locked up and Gatesville Texas. Man Hunt Continues; Jail Escapee McCloud Still on Lam; Search Continues; by John Surratt; Rafel McCloud remained on the lam as authorities from Warren County, City of Vicksburg, Mississippi State and United States Federal Agents continued searching for the fugitive, Friday in the North Central area of Vicksburg, Including Revisiting the Kuhn Memorial Hospital property, where McCloud is accused of killing Sharon WIlson, and where Officers Thrrsday found a pair of pants he took form a County Jail Guard. Mercy was a top notch hospital and I thank the Sisters of Mercy for that and for the fond memories. I had the pleasure of her looking over my second born daughter in 2005 at River Region after we evacuated for Katrina. Mr B asked for a hotel room as he did not want to be abandoned at the bus bench. Find the answers at ", Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Was told they may have moved to Kentucky to practice . I still remember that our old, four digit phone number was 2613! I was born in Kuhn in Nov of 1978 and just learned of its history and now I am convinced that if I return there before they demolish it im going to find whats been tormenting my soul my entire lifemy story is long But am convinced that Kuhn is holding all the answers for meanyone else born there have something anything they cant figure out. I would really like to hear your stories!! It is the long version but does not look like the old ones I saw as a child. MY Paranormal team would like to do an investigation down there this month. As a former employ of River Region Health System, I can provide a little bit of information on the retirement of the old Mercy Hospital building and moving to the new facility on Hwy 61 North. I was born at Kuhn on 10/13/1973 at 6:27 am I think Dr Nathan B Lewis was my moms doctor. Does anybody on this list know anything about the Pest House not far from Kuhn where infectious patients were sent? Even in ruin the place is beautiful. Just wanted to thank you.i dont know if you delivered me but Im sure you my know the person who did. I recall the inmates working here alongside my mom. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material, including text and images, without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Someone may tho, in the future, OMG I DIDNT KNOW ALLOF THIS WHEN I HAD ONE OF MY BABIES THERE IN APRIL1975 UGH. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material, including text and images, without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. I vividly remember both she and Dr. Jarrett! His age was 50ish. Plumbing connections, elevators shafts and dumbwaiter service for nursing stations were all included to provide for this future addition. I was born in this hospital on April 29, 1993 and I remember when they built the new hospital River Region in 2001 or so.. If it had not been for Kuhn and its staff, I would have lost both my babies at the same time. Theres also an option to participate in a paranormal investigation at McRaven. Update June 2022: the building remains empty and unused. Kris, it is a sad day today in seeing items being moved out of the Street Clinic to the new medical building on 61N. I, Renetta Shinall, was born at Kuhn State Memorial Hospital in December 30, 1980. I went there almost two weeks ago..There is activity there.. Are you sentimental enough to be a preservationist? The Vicksburg Post Tuesday, February 02nd, 2016 I finally found this place on Google mapsnow, it is ok to go and look around and take pictures of it? Blaine, I am a Vicksburger and I graduated from St. Francis in 1957 and the school was run by the Sisters of Mercy. Tell us! I was born there in August 1960. Abandoned in 1989, Vicksburgs Kuhn State Memorial Hospital was a go-to destination for paranormal investigators for years, until its demolition in 2019. My facebook name is Mary Irelandforeva. Ms M & me only had a blanket to give. Just when Tekashi 6ix9ine thought his legal troubles were behind him, Miami artist Yung Gordon claims in a lawsuit that the rapper and his producer ripped off his work in the track "Stoopid." Please join us for our monthly clean up event. Sister Marcy was a GOOD friend of mine! Asbestos should not prevent this or any structure from having a new use. Its definitely lost history the Old Court House has some records. The er was great!!!! My friend born at the Vicksburg City Hosptital later to become Kuhn, in 1950. I had a child there on Janaury 10, 1980, a little girl I was told. But changes in the medical industry (implicit in the new term medical industry) forced them to sell the hospital in 1991 to a group called Quorum Health Care. I grew up in Vicksburg and never knew about this place..I am extremely intrigued. there is so many possibilities for it even if just to clean it up and put the windows and security there and use is as a museum. Ma. Once we agree upon terms with the owners of the property, and we hope its soon, wed love for anyone ever born there, worked there, knew someone there, to set up a time for a re-visit. State funding also runs out for Matty Hersee Hospital in Meridian and South Mississippi State Hospital in Laurel, Mississippis other two general charity hospitals. Black mold was a problem in the building even before we moved out. Two nurses whom she worked with and loved were BoBo, Dr. Jarretts nurse, I believe, Kuhn Memorial Hospital, Mississippi. I had great respect for RNs like you. It may take some time. Found an old photo from 1910 that notes it being in Belhaven Heights https://secure.flickr.com/photos/mississippi-dept-of-archives-and-history/7164517907/in/set-72157630076470266. Also please make contact with David Gibson, a local citizen who lives behind the hospital. I have very great happy memories of MERCY. One was Terrell State Hospital and the other was Rusk State VICKSBURG, Miss. I was born at Kuhn on Saturday July 12, 1980 at 7:06pm.Much of the stuff that you speak of i.e. Is it guarded? They lived on the top floor in the back. Who knows!!!!! He was a nurse anesthetist who worked full time at Vicksburg Hospital, but would also work part-time at Kuhn. Its an eye sore, if it had not been for Kuhn and its adjoining units a! 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