ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
Located in Chicago. It was chartered in 1865 its incorporators in their initial statement substantially declaring their object to be the establishment of a free hospital under the control of the Protestant Episcopal Church, which should be open to the afflicted poor without distinction of race or creed.
The hospital was opened on a small scale but steadily increased until 1879 when re-incorporation was effected under the general law.
In 1885 a new building was erected on land donated for that purpose at a cost exceeding $150,000 exclusive of $20,000 for furnishing. While its primary object has been to afford accommodation with medical and surgical care gratuitously to the needy poor the institution also provides considerable number of comfortable well furnished private rooms for patients who are able and willing to pay for the same.
It contains an amphitheater for surgical operations and clinics and has a free dispensary for out patients. During the past few years important additions have been made the number of beds increased and provision made for a training school for nurses.
The medical staff (1896) consists of thirteen physicians and surgeons and two pathologists.