Library Record
Metadata
Title |
Grossmont Hospital : a legacy of community service |
Object Type |
Book |
Author |
Newland, James D. |
Notes |
In early 1952, eastern San Diego County's citizens voted overwhelmingly to establish the Grossmont Hospital District. Local civic leaders and physicians envisioned it as the vehicle for building a modern hospital to address the healthcare needs of their rapidly growing post - World War II communities. In August 1955, the district subsequently opened Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa. For the next sixty-five years, the institution grew to to server suburban and rural residents spread over the 750-square-mile district. In dealing with the daunting challenges of modern healthcare, the governing board entered a precedent-setting lease for hospital operations with San Diego-based non profit Sharp HealthCare in 1991. Historian James D. Newland has partnered with Grossmont Hospital and the Grossmont Healthcare District in chronicling the inspiring story of this iconic regional institution. Contents: San Diego County healthcare pioneers -- A modern hospital for East County -- Building the community hospital -- Grossmont Hospital delivered -- Entering the space race -- Rising buildings, rising challenges -- Partnering for a sustainable future. |
Subjects |
Grossmont District Hospital (La Mesa, Calif.) Hospitals--California--San Diego County--History. Hospitals--California--La Mesa--History. Health facilities--California--San Diego County. Health facilities--California--La Mesa. San Diego County (Calif.)--History--20th century. La Mesa (Calif.)--History--20th century. |
Publisher |
History Press |
Date of Publication |
2018 |
Language |
English |
Description |
158 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, map, portraits ; 23 cm |