Danville State Hospital (PA) Court Commitment Books, 1884-1924. (8 folders) Arranged alphabetically by surname of patient. This record documents female patient information for the Philadelphia State Hospital. Patients of UPMC Cole should select the UPMC Cole Connect Patient Portal. Birth and Death Certificates: Contact Broward County Vital Statistics: 954-467-4413. Phone: 305-243-5272. (49 volumes, 18 boxes) Grouped alphabetically by name of institution. Men and women are listed separately. Billing Records: If you are requesting a copy of billing records, you must contact Patient Financial Services at 786-596-6507. Q. Admission Book of the Insane Department of the Pittsburgh North Side City Home, 1911-1916. Clinical information includes etiological factors other than heredity, the nature of the psychosis, the patients mental characteristics (temperamental and intellectual), and any family history of mental and nervous diseases, mental deficiency, and inebriety (alcohol or drugs). As a result of overcrowding, a new institution named Marshalsea was constructed in 1892. Male Patients Clothing and Property Books, 1895-1904. Annual Reports of the Board of Public Charities, 1870-1882, 1885-1906. Records not meeting this criteria are restricted and will not be searched. The Commonwealth took over control of the mental section (Mayview State Hospital) and the City of Pittsburgh continued to administer the indigent section of the hospital (Pittsburgh City Home and Hospital at Mayview). Information provided includes patients name, admission number, and date that the defendant was ordered by the court to Harrisburg State Hospital. (8 volumes) Arranged chronologically, and thereunder alphabetically by surname of patient. County population statistics refer to African American inmates both individually and as a segment of the population. Information given includes name, age, sex, and previous occupation of each patient; marital status, an accurate description of the external appearance of the patient upon admission, habits and temperament, the appearance of the eyes, countenance or expression, and any peculiarity in the form of the head. (30 volumes), Medical Case Books of the Male Department, 1881-1924. Later the name was shortened to just Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital, and eventually . (3 volumes), Discharge Registers of Females, 1907-1942. Allegheny City is located on Pittsburghs north side and also maintained a separate institution for the poor and insane at Claremont, now known as Blawnox. (3 volumes) Arranged chronologically by date of admission. Also found are tables regarding first admissions which show hospital population, diagnosis, nativity and mothers nativity, citizenship, economic condition, marital status, degree of education, and use of alcoholic beverages; and various tables regarding religious affiliation, cause of death, psychoses, age, and length at hospital of deceased patients. Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center has been serving the greater Harrisburg region with high-quality, ethically guided and patient-focused health care services since 1963. On June 1, 1941, as the result of the Goodrich Act which brought all mental patients in Pennsylvania under the control of the Commonwealth, the Mental Department of the Allegheny County Institution District Hospital came under the control of the Department of Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and was renamed Woodville State Hospital. Anatomical Board (PA), Cadaver Receiving Books, 1901-1965. A record of discharges, deaths, and transfers of patients at Woodville State Hospital. The books contain a series of entries made on different dates charting patients progress. Medical Case Books of the Female Department, 1880-1922. As of 2000, Warren State Hospital is still in operation. Hospital Record Books, 1856-1895. Case books documenting observations and treatments of male patients at the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital and Harrisburg State Hospital. A health record (also known as a medical record) is a written account of a persons health history, including appointment notes, prescriptions, treatments, tests, and vaccines. (1 volume) Arranged chronologically by date of discharge or death. The Committee on Lunacy was established by the Board of Charities in 1883 to examine facilities for the confinement of the insane in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The easiest way to access your electronic medical records is through our secure website for patient tools and information,My Penn State Health. To obtain copies of your medical records for yourself, another individual, or an organization, you must complete a signed authorization form. Entries were made either weekly or when the nature of the case required it. Other information found includes whether or not the patient was an alcoholic, had syphilis, or any drug problems; a description of the patients physical condition (facial expression, articulation, skull conformation, ear measurements, palate, motor function of muscles, reflexes, secretion, special senses, trophic disturbances, temperature, pulse, circulation, respiration, sugar level (tongue and albumin); the patients mental state; doctors diagnosis and the quality, color and odor of urine samples. Well only need to take your picture once. These 5" x 8" index cards provide each patient's name, date of admission, name of the physician, the case and admission numbers, age, marital status, number of children, and place of birth for both the patient and their parents. Information provided about each patient includes name, number, and admission date; the condition of the patient; age, nativity, residence and occupation; the duration of symptoms prior to admission; how the patient was committed and supported; the cause and form of the disease; any complications and results of treatment; period of residence, date of discharge, and remarks. It's also for people who need the record of someone they represent or care for, like a child, elderly parent, or an adult with a disability. Some reports show expenses and income from the farm, and soap and brush factories and are divided into the following sections: the report between the mens and womens departments, staff names and occupations, reports of the pathologist on medical problems, amusements, and religious instruction. The rate of board for patients supported by the public authorities was fixed at $2 per week, the remaining sum necessary for their support to be paid by a special appropriation from the State Treasury. Research requests for patient records will only be processed if the patient has been deceased for at least 50 years or if a record is a least 75 years old. Hershey, PA 17033. Brewer bequeathed over $6,000 to both the Western Pennsylvania Hospital and the Western Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane. PO Box 8700 (2 volumes) Arranged by date of patients admission to the hospital. The main phone number for the HIM Department is 618.253.0267. These 5" x 8" cards provide a record of World War I soldiers who were provided with mental treatment at Dixmont Hospital. *f|owJ,u;q ;02%6nBR1PF58''QV r\3 L Register of patients who were readmitted to Woodville State Hospital. (23 volumes) Arranged chronologically by date of admission. In 1982, an adolescent center was transferred from Woodville State Hospital to Mayview. Copies of orders by which courts sent individuals to the Harrisburg State Hospital. (1 folder), Admission and Discharge Registers, 1900-1962. In accordance with an act of 1938 requiring the state to take over all institutions for the care of the mentally ill, Retreat came under state control September 16, 1943. Annual Reports of the Committee on Lunacy, 1885, 1887-1890. (1 carton, 2 volumes), Return Admissions Register, 1970-1984. To Access to Your Medical Records Online You can access your medical records online and request additional medical records through your UPMC Central Pa. portal. (8 volumes) Arranged numerically by patients admission number. Institutional Records In the 1840s the Harrisburg State Hospital was opened to help with treat for the mentally ill. Brewer gave to various institutions totaled over $370,000. Return Admissions Register, 1970-1984. Information provided includes names of the officers of the board, board of directors report (documenting powers and duties of the board, organization, members and officers, subjects of inquiry, minutes, institutions visited, board expenses and a general view of state institutions), a secretary and general agents report (documenting institutions interrogated, duties performed by the corresponding secretary, Charitable Institutions and Almshouses, and County Prisons), and an appendix. (2 volumes) Arranged chronologically by date of discharge. As of 2000, Norristown still operates as a state hospital. Their website, health.pa.gov/MyRecords/Certificates contains details on how to obtain a copy of a birth certificate. A record of personal and medical histories of patients at the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital. To obtain copies of your medical records for yourself, another individual, or an organization, you must complete a signed authorization form. That's why UPMC requires all patients to show photo identification at registration. Control of the home was vested in a board of Poor Directors. History 1 0 obj Today, Pennsylvania is serving less than 1,600 people in six state hospitals. (3 boxes) Arranged alphabetically by name of county. To learn more, visit healthwise.org. Information given about each patient may include name, date of admission, form of mental illness, age at admission, marital status and number of children, occupation, race, religion, place of birth of patient and patients parents, residence by county and city, a brief family medical history, information about present and past attacks, and by whose authority the patient was committed. Books that document the medical history of patients and their families. As of 2000, Mayview State Hospital is still in operation. Medical records will be mailed or emailed. Upon your request and authorization, records will be mailed directly to your health care provider at no charge within seven to ten business days. Other commitment information found in these registers includes the name of the person who was financially responsible for the patient; whether the patient was committed by friends, court, or overseer of the poor; whether the patient was an insane convict or was classified as criminally insane; the patients physical condition and the nature of any or mental physical disorder; the perceived cause of the insanity; any complications (epileptic, paralytic, suicidal, homicidal, idiot, imbecile); the duration of the attack in years, months and days; the number of attacks; and the age of the patient at the time of the first attack. These volumes document the admissions of male patients into Danville State Hospital. (1 volume) Arranged alphabetically by surname, and thereunder chronologically by date of admission. Information includes name, gender, and case number of the patient; discharge and/or death number; discharge condition, with result of treatment; and disposition notes regarding the discharge of the patient. Medical Case Books of the Male Department, 1881-1924. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, PHMC Collections Management Policy Standards, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Policy. The Pennsylvania Hospital closes non-mental health patient records for 100 years. The portal for UPMC patients in Central Pa. The Dixmont Hospital was legally separated from the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in 1908 when it was individually incorporated as the Dixmont Hospital for the Insane. Please be aware that masks are required when entering the department. Improper identification can result in treatment errors and wrong-person procedures, as well as privacy violations, billing errors, insurance fraud and even identity fraud. (3 cartons) Arranged numerically by admission number. Information provided includes the average number of patients, the total number of patients, and the average number of patients on parole. Founded in 1906 as the City Farms at Byberry, this facility originally functioned as a Philadelphia city institution. $#$[HI"+6Q8D Xkw`"mI+/>^3>7?X70 Click here for information on the hospital cemeteries RG-23: Records of the Harrisburg State Hospital The Pennsylvania State Archives 350 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 783-3281 ra-statearchives@state.pa.us Website Information given about each individual may include each persons name, age, gender, marital status, place of birth, various places traveled, religious affiliation, color, occupation, and previous address; dates of admission, discharge or death; where patient was transferred from; length of residence in Pittsburgh; number and ages of dependents; and circumstances surrounding his or her arrival at the City Poor Farm.