Knickerbocker Hospital

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Mount_Sinai_Health_System
gptkb:New_York_University
gptkbp:architect gptkb:George_B._Post
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:bed_count gptkb:500
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1970
gptkbp:emergency_services yes
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the development of public health policies
was involved in the establishment of health insurance programs
pioneered in the treatment of tuberculosis
provided care during World War I
served as a training ground for medical students
involved in the establishment of the American Red Cross
was a center for maternal and child health
was a center for medical research
was a center for mental health services
was a community health resource
was a leader in public health education
was a leader in the field of infectious diseases
was a leader in the treatment of heart disease
was a major provider of care for the poor
was a model for future hospitals
was a pioneer in the field of geriatrics
was a pioneer in the use of anesthesia
was a site for clinical trials.
was a site for medical conferences
was a site for numerous medical breakthroughs
was involved in the development of radiology
was involved in the fight against polio
was known for its advanced surgical techniques
was known for its nursing programs
was known for its research in cancer treatment
was involved in the establishment of the first ambulance service in NYC
was a key institution in the development of medical ethics
first hospital in the area to offer surgical services
was a key player in the establishment of health regulations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Knickerbocker Hospital
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:notable_event famous for treating victims of the 1918 influenza pandemic
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Dr._Edward_L._Trudeau
gptkb:Dr._William_C._Gorgas
gptkb:Dr._William_H._Welch
gptkb:Dr._George_W._Crile
gptkb:Dr._John_A._Mc_Donald
gptkbp:opened 1886
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Knickerbocker_Hospital_and_Dispensary
gptkbp:services_provided gptkb:surgery
outpatient services
pediatrics
emergency care
radiology
maternity care
gptkbp:type general hospital
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dr._Algernon_Edwards
gptkb:Dr._John_Thackery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6