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Nathaniel Witherell Emerricia Hospital History

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The origins of Nathaniel Witherell date back to 1903 when Robert Bruce donated 9 acres of land and 4 buildings to the town of Greenwich to build the “Greenwich Hospital” ("Owned and Operated by the Town of Greenwich”). There claimed mission was committing the facility to “treatment of contagious diseases” such as the Smallpox, Tuberculosis, the Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria. Later on in 1917, on Perry Ridge road, a new “Greenwich hospital” was opened and the hospital on Parsonage road was renamed “The Municipal Hospital” ("Owned and Operated by the Town of Greenwich”). Due to medical advancements, common chronic diseases can be treated and cured, therefore modifying the facility 's purpose in a way that meets of need of the residents of the town of Greenwich. Today, the facility is named Nathaniel Witherell, and is a short term physically rehabilitation center, long-term patient care center and a certain area merely focused on taking care of residents with Dementia ("Nathaniel Witherell, Short-Term Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center"). The facility specializes in "Person-Centered Care”, meaning that they provide certain services to accommodate to residents quotidian routines, regarding their diets and religious obligations ("Nathaniel Witherell, Short-Term Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center"). Most importantly, the facility works to develop a healthy and happy environment by enriching the relationship between the residents of the building and the staff members ("Nathaniel

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