| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Mount Sinai Hospital |
| Title: | Mount Sinai Hospital Records Series III |
| Dates: | 1913-2006 |
| Extent: | 2.20 linear feet (3 containers and 1 oversize volume) |
| Abstract: | Mount Sinai Hospital (1903-2000) had its origins in the Young Ladies Hebrew Association for the Care of the Needy Sick, created in 1892 by nine young women in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1900, they changed their name to the Jewish Women's Hospital Association. A 29-bed facility, named Mount Sinai Hospital, opened in 1903 at 2373 East 37th Street. In 1916, a new, larger facility was opened at East 105th Street and Ansel Road. Innovations included outpatient clinics for pediatrics and mental hygiene, established in 1915. A nursing school was included. Mount Sinai affiliated with Western Reserve University for the training and education of its nurses in 1930, and its doctors in 1947. Mount Sinai served as a major medical resource for Cleveland's east side throughout its history. A new medical wing was added to the hospital in the 1980s, and in 1993 an integrated medical campus was opened in Beachwood. In 1996, the nonprofit hospital was sold to a for-profit company, Primary Health Systems (PHS). In March 1999, PHS filed for bankruptcy, and in February 2000, Mount Sinai Hospital closed. During the demolition of the Mount Sinai building in 2006, workers uncovered a time capsule that had been placed in the cornerstone of the building during construction in 1915. The time capsule held newspapers, fundraising records, and miscellaneous items related to the construction of the building. Throughout the history of Mount Sinai Hospital, female volunteers provided invaluable assistance to the medical staff and patients. The Women's and Junior Women's Auxiliaries created and staffed a nursery school for the children of nurses and volunteers. They offered classes that trained volunteers to work in outpatient clinics and pediatric wards, and, in addition, organized a gift shop and television rental for patients. In 1997, the auxiliaries were renamed the Mount Sinai Community Partners. The Auxiliaries also published a newsletter, "The Chart," documenting their activities. The collection consists of reports, minutes, booklets, financial records, newspapers, quarterly reports, and a scrapbook. |
| MS Number | MS 5143 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
Mount Sinai Hospital (1903-2000) had its origins in the Young Ladies Hebrew Association for the Care of the Needy Sick, created in 1892 by nine young women in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1900, they changed their name to the Jewish Women's Hospital Association. A 29-bed facility, named Mount Sinai Hospital, opened in 1903 at 2373 East 37th Street. In 1916, a new, larger facility was opened at East 105th Street and Ansel Road. Innovations included outpatient clinics for pediatrics and mental hygiene, established in 1915. A nursing school was included. Mount Sinai affiliated with Western Reserve University for the training and education of its nurses in 1930, and its doctors in 1947.
Mount Sinai served as a major medical resource for Cleveland's east side throughout its history. A new medical wing was added to the hospital in the 1980s, and in 1993 an integrated medical campus was opened in Beachwood. In 1996, the nonprofit hospital was sold to a for-profit company, Primary Health Systems (PHS). In March 1999, PHS filed for bankruptcy, and in February 2000, Mount Sinai Hospital closed.
During the demolition of the Mount Sinai building in 2006, workers uncovered a time capsule that had been placed in the cornerstone of the building during construction in 1915. The time capsule held newspapers, fundraising records, and miscellaneous items related to the construction of the building.
Throughout the history of Mount Sinai Hospital, female volunteers provided invaluable assistance to the medical staff and patients. The Women's and Junior Women's Auxiliaries created and staffed a nursery school for the children of nurses and volunteers. They offered classes that trained volunteers to work in outpatient clinics and pediatric wards, and, in addition, organized a gift shop and television rental for patients. In 1997, the auxiliaries were renamed the Mount Sinai Community Partners. The Auxiliaries also published a newsletter, "The Chart," documenting their activities.
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The Mount Sinai Hospital Records, Series III, 1913-2006 and undated, consist of reports, minutes, booklets, financial records, newspapers, quarterly reports, and a scrapbook.
This collection is of value to researchers studying the history of Cleveland, Ohio, its hospitals, and the Jewish community. Those researching the contributions of Mount Sinai's Women's and Junior Women's Auxiliaries will find this collection useful. The history of the Auxiliaries, newsletters, and speeches are particularly informative. The collection is also of value to those studying the decline of Jewish and sectarian hospitals in general, and in Cleveland, Ohio, specifically. Of particular note is the correspondence relating to the closing of the hospital. The contents of the Mount Sinai time capsule are also of note. The majority of the collection chronicles the actions of the Women's Auxiliaries and will be especially valuable to those interested in issues of gender and health care.
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Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 4840 Mount Sinai Hospital Records; MS 4919 Mount Sinai Hospital Records, Series II; and PG 4919 Mount Sinai Hospital Photographs.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 5143 Mount Sinai Hospital Records, Series III, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Gifts of the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation in 2006; Barbara Franklin in 2011; and Anonymous in 2012.
Processed by Jessica Marra and Peggy Wasserstrom in 2012.
Series I: Women's Auxiliaries 1977-2003 undated |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Strategic Planning Committee 1994-1995 undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Strategic Plan 1995 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Retreat of Commitment 1995 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Final report on Board member involvement and education 1995 | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | History of the Auxiliary undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence 1996-1998 | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Minutes, Executive Committee and Board of Trustees 1997-1999 | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | Board of Trustees manual 1998-1999 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Budget 1995-2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 10 | Bylaws 1992 1997 | |||||||||
| 1 | 11 | Articles of Incorporation 1997 | |||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Notes 1977-1978 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | Programs, International Art benefit 1980-1981 | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Fur Sale 1978 | |||||||||
| 1 | 15 | International Art benefit 1979 | |||||||||
| 1 | 16 | International Art benefit 1977-1978 | |||||||||
| 1 | 17 | Patient Television Services 1980-1984 | |||||||||
| 1 | 18 | Funds 1982-1991 | |||||||||
| 1 | 19 | Speeches 1989-1991 | |||||||||
| 1 | 20 | Nominating Committee 1989-1991 | |||||||||
| 1 | 21 | Legacy Grant Committee 2001-2003 | |||||||||
| 1 | 22 | Legacy Grant proposals 2001-2002 | |||||||||
| 1 | 23 | Auxiliary manual 1999-2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 24 | Board of Trustees manual 2000-2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 25 | Minutes, Executive Committee and Board of Trustees 2002 | |||||||||
| 1 | 26 | Miscellaneous correspondence, notices, and memoranda 1975-2003 undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 27-29 | Gift Shop files 1996-1999 | |||||||||
| 1 | 30 | Scrapbook (Original removed to Container 3) 1988-1991 | |||||||||
| 1 | 31 | Newsletters, "The Chart" (Original removed to Container 3) 1980-1989 | |||||||||
| 1 | 32 | Newsletters, "The Chart" (Original removed to Container 3) 1990-1999 | |||||||||
Series II: Mount Sinai Hospital 1980-2000 undated |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 33 | Annual Report 1980 | |||||||||
| 1 | 34 | Quarterly Reports 1980-1982 | |||||||||
| 1 | 35 | Memoranda and paperwork regarding the closing of Mount Sinai Hospital 2000 | |||||||||
| 1 | 36 | Employee guides 1999 undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 37 | Living Heritage Fund packet undated | |||||||||
Series III: Mount Sinai Hospital Time Capsule 1913-2006 undated |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Annual statement, Federation of Jewish Charities 1914 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Articles of Incorporation, Cleveland Jewish Hospital 1913 | |||||||||
| 2 | 3 | Constitution and bylaws, Jewish Hospital Organization 1913 | |||||||||
| 2 | 4 | Contract, Reaugh Construction Company 1915 | |||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Fund raising report 1915 | |||||||||
| 2 | 6 | History, Jewish Hospital 1915 | |||||||||
| 2 | 7 | List, hospital subscribers 1914 | |||||||||
| 2 | 8 | List, hospital subscribers undated | |||||||||
| 2 | 9 | Newspaper, Cleveland Jewish News 2006 | |||||||||
| 2 | 10 | Newspaper, The Jewish Independent 1915 | |||||||||
| 2 | 11 | Newspaper, The Jewish Review and Observer 1915 | |||||||||
| 2 | 12 | Newspaper, The News 1915 | |||||||||
| 2 | 13 | Newspaper, The Press 1915 | |||||||||