St. Anthony's Hospital (St. Petersburg, Florida)

St. Anthony's Hospital is a private 393-bed hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. It was founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany in 1931 and is part of BayCare Health System.[2]

For other uses, see St. Anthony's Hospital.
St. Anthony's Hospital
Geography
Location1200 7th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Coordinates27°46′42.41″N 82°38′51.61″W
Organization
Affiliated universityRoman Catholic
Services
Beds393[1]
History
Opened1931[1]
Links
Websitebaycare.org/sah
ListsHospitals in Florida

History

The hospital opened in 1920 as Faith Hospital.[3] The hospital faced financial troubles due to the Great Depression and closed in 1930.[4] In June 1931, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany bought Faith Hospital for $40,000 (equivalent to $672,000 in 2019). They renamed the hospital after the Franciscan saint, St. Anthony of Padua, because of his selfless dedication to God.

References
  1. "St. Anthony's Hospital". BayCare Health System. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. "About Us". BayCare Health System. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  3. "Historic Landmark Designation of the James Henry Residence" (PDF). City of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg Community Preservation Commission. October 16, 2008. pp. 19–20. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. "History". BayCare Health System. Retrieved October 12, 2018.


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