Alexian Brothers Hospital (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
The Alexian Brothers Hospital in Chicago was the location of the first Civilian Public Service hospital unit to be established during World War II. It opened in March 1942 under the Association of Catholic Conscientious Objectors. At least 12 Mennonites served in the unit, mostly as nurses. Since only male patients were accepted, all nursing personnel was male. Some unit members enrolled in a practical nursing course and some specialized in the study of Chinese language and culture to prepare themselves for possible relief work in China. The Brethren Service Committee administered the unit during the last months up to the time of its close in July 1946. The unit published a 32-page description entitled Of Human Importance.
| Author(s) | Melvin Gingerich |
|---|---|
| Date Published | 1955 |
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Gingerich, Melvin. "Alexian Brothers Hospital (Chicago, Illinois, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1955. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Alexian_Brothers_Hospital_(Chicago,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=132420.
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Gingerich, Melvin. (1955). Alexian Brothers Hospital (Chicago, Illinois, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Alexian_Brothers_Hospital_(Chicago,_Illinois,_USA)&oldid=132420.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 51. All rights reserved.
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