Candler Hospital (Savannah)

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Candler Hospital
St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital
Geography
Location5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, Georgia, United States
Coordinates32°01′39″N 81°05′57″W / 32.027365°N 81.099214°W / 32.027365; -81.099214Coordinates: 32°01′39″N 81°05′57″W / 32.027365°N 81.099214°W / 32.027365; -81.099214
Services
Beds384 licensed beds
History
Opened1804
Links
Websitewww.sjchs.org
ListsHospitals in Georgia

Candler Hospital is a historic 384-bed hospital currently located at 5353 Reynolds Street in Savannah, Georgia. It was originally founded in 1804 as a Seamen's Hospital and poor house and eventually became known as Savannah Hospital.[1] It is the second oldest hospital in America in continuous operation.[2] In 1931 the hospital was endowed by Coca-Cola founder, Asa Griggs Candler and renamed after his brother Warren Akin Candler, who led the hospital to become affiliated with the Methodist Church. Candler Hospital later merged , another hospital also located in Savannah. The Candler campus is now home to the 62,000 sq ft Nancy N. and J.C Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, the region's National Cancer Institute selected cancer center, a national destination for cancer care.[1] Candler Hospital also houses a Level II NICU, and the Mary Telfair Women's Hospital which offers specialized care for women.[3][4]

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  1. ^ a b "History - St. Joseph's/Candler - Savannah, GA". www.sjchs.org.
  2. ^ "St. Joseph's/Candler - Savannah Hospital - Savannah, GA". www.sjchs.org.
  3. ^ "About Telfair BirthPlace | My Telfair Doc | St. Joseph's/Candler". www.mytelfairdoc.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Candler Hospital] historical marker". Georgia Info Galileo.
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