Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
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U.S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA (1827), John Haviland, architect. | |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Hospital |
| Part of | Navy Medicine East, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery |
| Motto | First and Finest[1] |
| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation[1] |
| Website | http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/NMCP2/ |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Captain Darin K. Via[2] |
| Executive Officer | |
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Portsmouth Naval Hospital | |
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| Location | On Hospital Point at Washington and Crawford Sts., Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°50′51″N 76°18′17″W / 36.84750°N 76.30472°WCoordinates: 36°50′51″N 76°18′17″W / 36.84750°N 76.30472°W |
| Area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Built | 1832 |
| Architect | Haviland, John; Wood, Don & Deming |
| NRHP Reference # | 72001516[4] |
| VLR # | 124-0036 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1972 |
| Designated VLR | November 16, 1971[5] |
The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), formerly Naval Hospital Portsmouth,[6] is a United States Navy medical center in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is the oldest continuously running hospital in the Navy medical system.[7]
The historic Portsmouth Naval Hospital building was designed by noted architect John Haviland (1792–1852) and built in 1827. It is a three-story granite and Freestone building on a 12-foot (3.7 m) basement. Its form is that of a hollow square, measuring 172 feet (52 m) wide by 192 feet (59 m) deep. The front facade features a 92 feet (28 m) wide Doric order portico with 10 columns. The building's interior was reconstructed in 1907, and a shallow dome was added to the roof. Located on the property are a contributing marker erected by Haviland over the grave of Major Saunders, one time commander of Forts Nelson and Norfolk, who died March 15, 1810; and a memorial cannon commemorating Fort Nelson.[8]
Notable Births
Stefanie DeLeo, American author and playwright. b.1982
Taylor Thorne, College Athlete and son to Jennifer Severson
Gallery
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Hospital visible in the background (right) in an 1843 engraving of Portsmouth
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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, 2012
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Dr. Harvey Karp, assistant professor of pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine and author of The Happiest Baby on the Block, discussed parenting methods during a presentation at Naval Medical Cente
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Cataract surgery is just one of the services offered at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
References
- 1 2 "Naval Medical Center Portsmouth". Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ↑ "Commanding Officer". Med.navy.mil. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ↑ "Command Leadership". Med.navy.mil. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ "History Page" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ↑ Yarsinske, Amy Waters (2007). The Elizabeth River. Charleston, SC: History Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-59629-207-9.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (June 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Portsmouth Naval Hospital" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
External links
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HABS surveys
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Bounded by Elizabeth River, Crawford Street, Portsmouth General Hospital, Parkview Avenue, & Scotts Creek, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Hospital Building, Rixey Place, bounded by Williamson Drive, Holcomb Road, & The Circle, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Medical Ward A, The Circle, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Medical Ward B, North corner, intersection of The Circle & Barton Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Medical Ward C, East corner, intersection of The Circle & Barton Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Medical Officer's Quarters B, West side Williamson Drive, 500 feet South of Rixey Place, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Medical Officer's Quarters C, West side Williamson Drive, 400 feet South of Rixey Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Junior Officers' Quarters D, Williamson Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Junior Officers' Quarters E, Williamson Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Pharmacist's Quarters F, Williamson Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Pharmacist's Quarters G, Williamson Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Pharmacist's Quarters H, Williamson Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Central Power House, West corner, intersection of The Circle & Barton Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Medical Storage Building, South corner of The Circle & Barton Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Recreation Building, Green Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Shower Room & Swimming Pool, Green Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Service Building, Between Williamson Drive & Green Street, adjacent to northern driveway behind Medical Officer's Quarters C, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Carpenter & Paint Shop, Green Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Gardener's Tool Shed, Between Williamson Drive & Green Street, adjacent to northern driveway behind Medical Officer's Quarters C, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA at HABS
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