Orrville Community Osteopathic Hospital
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Dr. Maurice C. Kropf and his wife were largely instrumental in founding Orrville Community Osteopathic Hospital where Kropf was chief of the department of obstetrics and gynaecology. The original building was planned and drawn-up by architect Herman J. Albrecht in 1952. [1]. [2][3]
The hospital opened its doors in 1954. Its name was first changed to Wayne General Hospital and then Wayne General and Podiatry Hospital. It closed in the summer of 1986.
It became Orrville Pointe, a part of the JAG Healthcare Inc. company, a 47-bed skilled nursing and long term care facility. Orrville Pointe specializes in short term rehabilitation, with a focus on maximum functional gain for long-term sustainability in the home.
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- 1952 Architect Herman J. Albrecht draws plans for the Orrville Community Osteopathic Hospital.[1]
- 1954 opened its doors for business.
- 1958 an addition is added to the building.[2]
- 1970 an addition is added to the building.[3]
- 1973 named changed to Wayne General Hospital.
- name changed to Wayne General and Podiatry Hospital.
- 1986 hospital closed.
- building sold to JAG Healthcare Inc. and name changed to Orrville Pointe.
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