Comments on: Lincoln Hospital: The Decline of Health Care, A 1971 Radio Documentary http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/ An Alternative to Corporate Health (founded in 2004) Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:12:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nestor Hernandez http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-2328 Nestor Hernandez Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:41:09 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-2328 Also born in the old lincoln,december 17 1973. Also born in the old lincoln,december 17 1973.

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-1555 Evelyn Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:40:46 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-1555 I was born in this hospital in December 2, 1973 but according to my mother i didn`t have an identification band put on me and on that same day there was 3 other women with her same name and last name she has always thought if she picked out the right baby or not so confusing as we get older in life we start to think what was this hospital like. I wish there was a way to look back at old records. I was born in this hospital in December 2, 1973 but according to my mother i didn`t have an identification band put on me and on that same day there was 3 other women with her same name and last name she has always thought if she picked out the right baby or not so confusing as we get older in life we start to think what was this hospital like. I wish there was a way to look back at old records.

]]> By: Eugenio Flores http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-1489 Eugenio Flores Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:23:24 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-1489 I was born in the Old Lincoln Hospital,7/23/55.Anyone out there born on that day. I was born in the Old Lincoln Hospital,7/23/55.Anyone out there born on that day.

]]> By: Cleo Silvers http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-438 Cleo Silvers Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:56:40 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-438 I hope some information is published about the demolition of the Old Lincoln Hospital before it is completely demolished. We should at least have some documentation of what is left of the structure. Best to all, Cleo I hope some information is published about the demolition of the Old Lincoln Hospital before it is completely demolished. We should at least have some documentation of what is left of the structure.
Best to all,
Cleo

]]> By: Freddie Soto http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-139 Freddie Soto Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:02:56 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-139 I was born in july 5 1959 in the Lincoln Hospital. Do anybody remembers where the maternity ward was? Or anyone born the same day? Do anyone knows if there is chance of a group walk thru before demolition? Can someone tell me old address for the hospital? Gracias. Please let me know at ssoto1@live.com I was born in july 5 1959 in the Lincoln Hospital. Do anybody remembers where the maternity ward was? Or anyone born the same day? Do anyone knows if there is chance of a group walk thru before demolition? Can someone tell me old address for the hospital? Gracias. Please let me know at ssoto1@live.com

]]> By: bronxdoc http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-138 bronxdoc Thu, 06 May 2010 18:39:32 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-138 Dear Mel, Thank you for sharing this moving story. Even if your suspicions are incorrect, they are eloquent testimony to the way patients, particularly poor patients, were treated in some NYC public hospitals. No one should feel that they are just so much "clinical material" to be used by the doctors. This was undoubtedly one of the reasons that the Lincoln takeover involved demands for community control over the hospital. Matt Anderson, MD Dear Mel, Thank you for sharing this moving story. Even if your suspicions are incorrect, they are eloquent testimony to the way patients, particularly poor patients, were treated in some NYC public hospitals. No one should feel that they are just so much “clinical material” to be used by the doctors. This was undoubtedly one of the reasons that the Lincoln takeover involved demands for community control over the hospital. Matt Anderson, MD

]]> By: Mel Camacho http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-137 Mel Camacho Wed, 05 May 2010 05:09:10 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-137 I remember the old Lincoln Hospital vaguely. I was born in the old St. Francis Hospital on Union Ave & 156 ST in 1964. I wish there was a way to look back at records or archives from these hospitals. Especially from Lincoln because of a personal interest. There was a history of alleged "baby died" cases back in those days dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. Many black market babies were stolen, switched and/or sold at the expense of naive, unsuspecting mothers. This happened to my mom back in April of 1959 at Lincoln Hospital. She was heavily sedated after giving birth to a baby girl, her third at the time. When she regained alertness, hospital officials told her that her baby was stillborn. My mom felt that her baby was born alive and healthy. Unfortunately, my Dad was working at the time. My mom remembers that day as if it were yesterday. They had only arrived in NY in 1955 from Puerto Rico, so there a language barrier and they didn't know their rights at the time. They weren't shown the stillborn nor was a death certificate or record ever given to them of the occurence. With heavy hearts, they left the hospital accepting only what was told to them. My Parents to this day, maintain that their daughter is out there somewhere, maybe aware or unaware of what happened over 50 years old. She would be 51 years old this month. Now my parents are in their mid 70s with many health issues. They hold out hope that one day they will meet their long lost daughter. I'm sure that we are not the only family that this has happened to at Lincoln Hospital. I feel that my parents were the victims of a black market ring that was widespread through out the U.S. I guess this is one of those "long lost love" cases for "Unsolved Mysteries". thanks, MC I remember the old Lincoln Hospital vaguely. I was born in the old St. Francis Hospital on Union Ave & 156 ST in 1964. I wish there was a way to look back at records or archives from these hospitals. Especially from Lincoln because of a personal interest. There was a history of alleged “baby died” cases back in those days dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. Many black market babies were stolen, switched and/or sold at the expense of naive, unsuspecting mothers. This happened to my mom back in April of 1959 at Lincoln Hospital. She was heavily sedated after giving birth to a baby girl, her third at the time. When she regained alertness, hospital officials told her that her baby was stillborn. My mom felt that her baby was born alive and healthy. Unfortunately, my Dad was working at the time. My mom remembers that day as if it were yesterday. They had only arrived in NY in 1955 from Puerto Rico, so there a language barrier and they didn’t know their rights at the time. They weren’t shown the stillborn nor was a death certificate or record ever given to them of the occurence. With heavy hearts, they left the hospital accepting only what was told to them. My Parents to this day, maintain that their daughter is out there somewhere, maybe aware or unaware of what happened over 50 years old. She would be 51 years old this month. Now my parents are in their mid 70s with many health issues. They hold out hope that one day they will meet their long lost daughter. I’m sure that we are not the only family that this has happened to at Lincoln Hospital. I feel that my parents were the victims of a black market ring that was widespread through out the U.S. I guess this is one of those “long lost love” cases for “Unsolved Mysteries”. thanks, MC

]]> By: Isabel Gutierrez http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-136 Isabel Gutierrez Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:20:12 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-136 I was a patient of one of the 2 pediatric wards many times as an asthmatic child and I also remember sneaking out out carrying my IV bottle with my best friend and snooping around. We also came accross a room filled with jars with strange looking things inside them. You could roam around pretty much without being caught as in hindsight it seem they were very understaffed. But I do remember the nurses being very good to me I was a patient of one of the 2 pediatric wards many times as an asthmatic child and I also remember sneaking out out carrying my IV bottle with my best friend and snooping around. We also came accross a room filled with jars with strange looking things inside them. You could roam around pretty much without being caught as in hindsight it seem they were very understaffed. But I do remember the nurses being very good to me

]]> By: bronxdoc http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-135 bronxdoc Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:37:22 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-135 Yes, playing with liquid Mercury is very dangerous! Lincoln has been (and is) such an important part of the life of the South Bronx, but there seems to be very little written about its history. Since posting this material about the hospital I've had any number of co-workers and patients tell me fascinating stories about the old hospital and their experiences there. It is sad that no-one is capturing this rich oral history. One of my fascinations in medical school were the display cases of strange bottles, strange contents, and strange instruments. Best, Matt Anderson Yes, playing with liquid Mercury is very dangerous!

Lincoln has been (and is) such an important part of the life of the South Bronx, but there seems to be very little written about its history. Since posting this material about the hospital I’ve had any number of co-workers and patients tell me fascinating stories about the old hospital and their experiences there. It is sad that no-one is capturing this rich oral history.

One of my fascinations in medical school were the display cases of strange bottles, strange contents, and strange instruments.

Best, Matt Anderson

]]> By: Peter Martinez http://www.socialmedicine.org/2008/12/09/community-health/lincoln-hospital-the-decline-of-health-care-a-1971-radio-documentary/#comment-134 Peter Martinez Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:34:28 +0000 http://www.socialmedicine.org/?p=564#comment-134 I was born in "The Old Lincoln Hospital" back in 1966. I remember when it was closed down in 1975 (or 1976?) I used to sneak in and check out all the weird stuff that was left behind. Fetuses in jars filled with a clear liquid, medical instruments of all shapes and sizes, cabinets filled with documents, and, I just remembered, Mercury. Yeah, Liquid Mercury! I actually would pour it out from something (I really can't remember what) onto my hands and play with it. It was fascinating to me. But isn't that extremely dangerous? I have some crazy memories of that day. I was even chased by some bums and ran like hell with terror. Anyway, I hope somebody reads this and leaves some comments. I was born in “The Old Lincoln Hospital” back in 1966. I remember when it was closed down in 1975 (or 1976?) I used to sneak in and check out all the weird stuff that was left behind. Fetuses in jars filled with a clear liquid, medical instruments of all shapes and sizes, cabinets filled with documents, and, I just remembered, Mercury. Yeah, Liquid Mercury! I actually would pour it out from something (I really can’t remember what) onto my hands and play with it. It was fascinating to me. But isn’t that extremely dangerous? I have some crazy memories of that day. I was even chased by some bums and ran like hell with terror. Anyway, I hope somebody reads this and leaves some comments.

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