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Genesis Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Davenport, Iowa. Genesis Health System provides health services to multiple communities in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Genesis Health System operates and manages 6 different hospitals. Genesis is the largest employer in Scott County, Iowa and the third largest in the Quad City area with 5,200 employees.[1] The President and CEO of Genesis Health System is Doug Cropper.
| Genesis Health System | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Davenport, Iowa, DeWitt, Iowa, Silvis, Illinois, & Aledo, Illinois., United States |
| Coordinates | West Central Park 41°32′36″N 90°35′38″W / 41.5434°N 90.5940°W East Rusholme Street 41°32′30″N 90°33′24″W / 41.5417°N 90.5566°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Not for Profit Regional Health System |
| Type | Regional size, Full-Service Health Care System |
| Affiliated university | Genesis Quad Cities Family Medicine Residency Program |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level III |
| Beds | 760 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1869 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.genesishealth.com |
History
Genesis originally consisted of two hospitals that joined on May 24, 1994, to form the system. The two founding hospitals were Mercy Hospital and St. Luke's Hospital, both in Davenport, Iowa.[2] Mercy was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in response to an influenza outbreak in the area in 1869.
Today, Genesis operates a total of five hospitals and manages Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, IA.
Mercy Hospital
Established by Mother Mary Borromeo Johnson and the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospital received its first patient on Dec. 7, 1869.[2] In 1872, St. Elizabeth's Hospital for the Mentally Ill was opened adjacent to Mercy Hospital.
Because of the 1918 flu pandemic, Mercy Hospital was forced to open an extension in Turner Hall in order to accommodate the ill. In 1924, Mercy Hospital was one of the first hospitals accredited by the American College of Surgeons.
In 1932, a new wing was opened at Mercy Hospital. In 1954, a new facility replaced the original building. The idea to merge Mercy Hospital and St. Luke's was introduced in 1973, but was initially rejected.
Another new Mercy Hospital was constructed 1978, with the construction of medical office buildings following just two years later in 1980. In order to fit the needs of a growing patient population, Mercy Hospital announced plans to expand again in 1987.
In 1993, the boards of St. Luke's and Mercy Hospital agreed to merge. The merger was completed in 1994.
St. Luke's Hospital
Founded in 1893 at the corner of 8th and Main Street in Davenport, St. Luke's Hospital mainly acted as an emergency care facility.[2] In 1914, St. Luke's relocated to East Rusholme Street, the current location of Genesis Medical Center, East Campus.[2]
In 1951 and again in 1964, additions to the new St. Luke's facility were completed.
St. Elizabeth's Fire
| 1950 St. Elizabeth's Hospital fire | |
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| Location | St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Date | January 7, 1950 2:00 a.m. (UTC−6) |
Attack type | Arson |
| Weapons | Lighter |
| Deaths | 41 |
| Injured | 24 |
| Perpetrator | Elnora Epperly |
On 7 January 1950, a fire destroyed St. Elizabeth's Hospital for the Mentally Ill, killing 41 individuals and injuring 24 others, the majority of which were patients.[3][4] According to most sources, the fire was caused by Elnora "Ellie" Epperly, a 23-year-old patient who, believing that her husband was in trouble and that she needed to escape, lit curtains with a cigarette lighter.[5]
Initially charged with murder, Elnora Epperly never faced trial after an inquest ruled that she was insane and thus not responsible for her actions.[6]
After spending the next several months in an Illinois hospital, Ellie was released into the custody of her husband, John.
Now the location of Genesis Medical Center, West Central Park, a small cemetery has been erected in honor of those who died as a result of St. Elizabeth's fire. Sixteen of the 41 victims are buried at the site.
Hospitals
| Facility Name | City | State | Licensed Beds | Address |
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| Genesis Medical Center, Aledo | Aledo | Illinois | 22 | 409 NW Ninth Avenue Aledo, IL 61231 |
| Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, East Rusholme Street | Davenport | Iowa | 350 | 1227 East Rusholme Street Davenport, IA 52803 |
| Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, West Central Park Avenue | Davenport | Iowa | 200 | 1401 West Central Park Avenue Davenport, IA 52804 |
| Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt | DeWitt | Iowa | 13 | 1118 11th Street DeWitt, IA 52742 |
| Genesis Medical Center, Silvis | Silvis | Illinois | 150 | 801 Illini Drive Silvis, IL 61282 |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center | Maquoketa | Iowa | 25 | 700 West Grove Street Maquoketa, IA 52060 |
References
- ^ Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
- ^ a b c d Baker, Deirdre. "Genesis Health System chronology". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Historic Photos: St. Elizabeth's Hospital fire on Jan. 7, 1950". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Original AP News Story of St. Elizabeth's Fire - Genesis Health System". Genesis Health. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "23-Year-Old Woman Patient Says She Fired Davenport Hospital". Jacksonville Daily Journal. 12 January 1950 – via Newspaper Archive.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tales of Matches: 1 Hospital Where 41 Died In Fire". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 21 January 1950 – via Newspapers.com.
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