TIMKEN MERCY HOSPITAL
The entire Timken Estate (Founder of Timken Roller
Bearing Co.) at 12th St., and Harrison Ave. N.W.
was the gift of the Timken Foundation. Timken Mercy
Hospital was first opened in the Timken family home
in Feb. 1952. With the help of funds from 2 public
subscriptions the new building was dedicated in Jan.
1957. The hospital has a Cobalt "60" Bomb Therapy
unit, the first cardiac Catheterization Lab. in Canton,
first State approved school of practical nursing in
Canton, 237 adult beds and 36 bassinettes.
Color by Frank D. Kelley
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