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St. Patrick Hospital’s Historic Rise | Lake Charles News
In 1907, Lake Charles surged with growth, and the groundbreaking of St. Patrick Sanitarium signaled a major leap in healthcare. This fireproof, three-story marvel—complete with elevators and a sterilizing room—was designed for modern medicine, costing $30,000 to build. The Sisters of the Incarnate Word took charge, aiming for a $40,000 total with a fall 1908 opening. Locals rallied behind the cause, eager for scientific care. The building’s layout was thoughtful: basement utilities, patient wards on the first and second floors, and nurses’ quarters, a chapel, and an operating room with a…
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