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The St. Elizabeth’s Tragedy: Part II of II

Posted on January 21, 2015 by SCblogger

Please click here to read Part I. During the cold dark morning hours of January 7, 1950, St. Elizabeth’s, part of the Mercy Hospital Complex, had caught fire, placing 63 patients and 2 staff members in danger.* Before fire fighters and … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Mercy

Posted on December 4, 2014 by SCblogger

On December 7, 1869 the first patient entered the new Mercy Hospital situated on the outskirts of Davenport. Started by the Order of the Sisters of Mercy , the hospital and its grounds would play a pivotal role in the … Continue reading →

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