Physician and Patient – 1960s Era
Physician and patient at the bedside with the latest in technology available in the 1960 era.
Category: Facilities
Building Expansion Named After Former President Jack Lesser
In 1965, the Lesser Building, named for former Deborah President Jack Lesser, was added to the Main Building, significantly expanding patient care areas. Lesser was named president of the hospital in 1956 after serving as a member of the hospital board for nearly 30 years. During Lesser’s administration the hospital..Read More
Mother’s Cottage Provides Respite to Community
Pediatric heart care has always been a part of the Deborah mission from very early on. In 1979 the Augusta Gollin Mother’s Cottage was completed to provide on-campus housing for the mothers of pediatric patients. Today, the building still stands and provides respite for first responders.
Sylvia Martin Children’s World
In 1970, Deborah’s Pediatric Unit was named the Sylvia Martin Children’s World to provide excellent care specifically for the youngest patients. Deborah later became known for treating children around the world with cardiac issues.
$14 Million Expansion Breaks Ground
Deborah officials broke ground in 1977 on a $14 million expansion project which would double the size of what by then was known as Deborah Heart and Lung Center.
Major Expansion Creates North and South Wing
At the end of the 70s, Deborah would undergo major expansion, building the North and South Wing of the hospital leading into the new decade.
Hospital Foundation Gets A New Headquarters
Eva Cymrot from Fort Lauderdale Florida donated $1 million in the name of her deceased husband, Alexander E. Cymrot, for the two-story, 15,000-square-foot office building now the headquarters of the Deborah Hospital Foundation.
Elichman Pavilion Houses Chronic TB Cases
In 1949, the Elichman Pavilion was erected to house the most serious, chronic TB cases. Elichman Pavilion would later be used to house Deborah’s first recovering heart patients.
Main Building of Deborah Sanatorium and Hospital Completed
The new Main Building construction began in the 1930s and was fully completed and occupied by 1945. Throughout the 1940s, Deborah’s facilities and services continued to grow to meet the ever changing needs of patients.
Cornerstone Laid for Main Building
In 1931, Deborah founder, Dora Moness Shapiro laid the cornerstone for a new Main Building, which would replace the wooden cottages of the original campus.