Rowan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - White Cap Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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SLES. Sa, BRO ek SERN ROWAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NURSES HOME

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Miss Mary Francis, R.N., B.S. Educational Director Miss REBEKAH CONRAD, A.B., R.N. Nursing Arts Instructor

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HISTORY OF HOSPITAL The Whitehead-Stokes Hospital was established in 1899 by Dr. John Whitehead, a talented physician, and managed by Dr. J. Ernest Stokes, one of the foremost surgeons of the South at that time. This institution performed noble service, giving relief to all who came to its doors seeking medical and surgical aid. In 1920, the institution changed ownership and become known as The Salisbury Hospital, Inc. It continued to serve the community in the capacity of a publicly-owned institution, but with no other financial help than that derived from patients able to pay for services received. In 1932, the institution again changed hands and was known as the Rowan General Hospital, Inc. At this time the Hospital began to receive financial Aid from the Duke Foundation. In August, 1936, The Rowan General Hospital, Inc., was moved to the new Rowan Memorial Hospital, Inc. History of the Nursing School The School of Nursing was opened in 1903. The first class graduated in 1907. The Nursing School closed in 1935, and reopened on December 28, 1944. From its beginning until 1928 the school was under the direc- tion of the late Ella Price Smith, a woman of great experience and ability. From 1929 until the closing of the school, Mrs. Mabel K. Graham was in charge, and she continued the able work of previous years. The school was reopened in 1944 under the direction of Lottie C. Corker.