Autopsy Records, 1920-1939. A record of female patients admitted to the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital. (8 volumes), Will Book of Charles Brewer, 1860-1878. (4 volumes) Arranged chronologically by date of admittance. Case Book of Allegheny City Farm, 1884-1887. 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. Each member of the staff at UPMC Harrisburg is committed to providing you with the highest level of care and making your hospital stay comfortable.. Find details: For patients of UPMC Harrisburg what to expect before, during, and after your stay or same-day surgery. Patients of UPMC Cole should select the UPMC Cole Connect Patient Portal. The 1900-1941 register lists name of patient, register number, date of discharge, and date of death. The closure is expected to be complete by the fall of 2019. Please click here to learn more. Information may include name, age, marital status, native state, and previous county of residence of patient; date of admission; husbands occupation; and cause of illness. 1 0 obj
Contact the Pennsylvania State Archives reference department either by email ( ra-statearchives@pa.gov) or by phone ( (717) 783-3281). (3 volumes) Arranged chronologically by date of death, and indexed internally by surname. You may complete the authorization form by either: Coming directly to the hospital campus Downloading, printing and completing the online Authorization to Use or Disclose Health Information Form APPLY NOW. 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. (1 volume) Arranged numerically by admission number and indexed internally, alphabetically by surname of the patient. For example, some African American inmates are recorded in the censuses of Berks County Poor Relief, 1932-1938; Bloom Almshouse in Cambria County, 1933-1937; and Lehigh County Almshouse, 1933. 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. Harrisburg, 2000. Information given in each report includes name of the institution, city and county where the institution was located, name of field representative conducting the inspection, patient population statistics, names and titles of various institutional officers and personnel, information about the buildings and grounds, and recommendations. (1 volume), Alphabetical Register of Male Patients [ca. Death Registers of Females, 1909-1942. (2 volumes) Arranged chronologically by date of admission. Admission Registers, 1925-1941. The portal for UPMC patients in Central Pa. (8 folders), Hospital Record Books, 1856-1895. We help you request your medical records, get driving directions, find contact numbers, and read independent reviews. Release of Information (2 volumes), Alphabetical Register of Female Patients, [ca. Register of patients who were readmitted to Woodville State Hospital. Connect to hospital departments and service areas; . Types of information provided in the reports include names of the members of the board of trustees, officers, staff, and consultants; documentation regarding changes in personnel; and patient treatment, activities, and hospital entertainment. Historical File, 1900-1978. The cards also provide information on alcoholic habits of the patient (whether an abstainer, temperate, or intemperate), any accompanying physical diseases that were not an integral part of the psychosis, and the duration of the present attack prior to admission. Harrisburg, PA 17105. Fax: (660) 425-8668. Discharge, Death and Transfer Books, 1942-1984. The entries were not made regularly and primarily consist of observations rather than descriptions of treatments. In 1916, the state legislature gave its consent to change the name of the hospital from Marshalsea to the Pittsburgh City Home and Hospital at Mayview. Admission Book of the Insane Department of the Pittsburgh North Side City Home, 1911-1916. Data appearing on approximately eighteen separate tables relate primarily to patients first admissions and compare a specified data element to the primary diagnosed psychoses. Female Admission Registers, 1884-1923. Choose an option below for a customized menu. One is for the Philadelphia State Hospital, and the other is for the childrens "camp" program. Anatomical Board (PA), Cadaver Receiving Books, 1901-1965. That's why UPMC requires all patients to show photo identification at registration. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 12th Avenue, Room C003. The boards mission was to gather information on the conditions of all charitable and correctional institutions within the state, to inspect all of their books and papers, and to observe and criticize procedures when necessary. A record of discharges, deaths, and transfers of patients at Woodville State Hospital. Founded in 1906 as the City Farms at Byberry, this facility originally functioned as a Philadelphia city institution. When Allegheny City became part of the city of Pittsburgh in 1907 the mental patients at Claremont were transferred to Marshalsea. Harrisburg, PA 17105. Information may include patients name, age, gender, nativity, color, place of residence, amount of education, marital status, number of children, age of youngest child, occupation, and religion; place of residence and nativity of parents; cause of commitment; duration of insanity; details of attacks; personal habits; date of admission and discharge; and name of person by whom patient was committed. Also present is a list of names of private patients residing in the hospital who became wards of the Commonwealth when the state assumed responsibility for the hospital in 1945. You can then give the completed authorization form to the individual or organization to whom you wish to give access to. In all cases an accurate record was to be kept of the medicines administered, and other remedies employed along with the results, and also of all injuries and accidents. 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. Access requires your email address to be on file. Medical Records: 717-981-8020. VisitThe guide to getting andusing your health recordsfor more information. UPMC in central Pa. does not provide copies of birth certificates. During the closing of Dixmont State Hospital in 1984, the deaf unit was transferred to Mayview. A record of admissions and discharges at the Woodville State Hospital. Miami, Florida 33136. The first of these was the Female Ward, erected in 1878. Register of Female Patients, 1852-1884. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has developed this online guide to help people through the process of getting and using their health record. Discharge Books, 1883-1930. (19 volumes) Arranged numerically by admission number. The hospital was finally closed on January 27, 2006. Schedule and manage appointments, including video visits. Also recorded are the year of arrival in United States when applicable, citizenship status of both the patient and their parents, race, educational level, occupation, religious affiliation, a description of their living environment and economic condition, their place of residence, and the length of time they have lived in Pennsylvania. (1 volume), Case Books of Pittsburgh City Home and Hospital, 1879-1912. ; and the presence or absence of bruises or other injuries. Please note that no one will be denied care if they don't have photo identification. A hard print copy is available for purchase at ShopPAHeritage, Female Admission Registers, 1884-1923. 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. The records, and the information they contain, vary from hospital to hospital. These registers document the deaths of patients at Mayview State Hospital. All Rights Reserved. ; For visitors to UPMC Harrisburg visiting hours and guidelines. (3 cartons), Admission Registers, 1851-1969. Annual Reports of the Committee on Lunacy, 1885, 1887-1890. Please click here to learn more. Your health information, right at your fingertips. Q. For the years 1851-1955 the information provided includes each patients name and admission number, the date of admission, age, race, class (whether indigent or private), place of birth, marital status, number of children and living siblings, patients occupation prior to the onset of insanity, previous place of residence (county, city, and township), the name of the person by whose authority the patient was admitted, the date of medical certificate, the name of the person by whom the certificate was signed, the nature of disorder, the suspected cause of the insanity, any complications, whether the patient exhibited suicidal or homicidal tendencies, whether the patient was paralytic or classified as a congenial idiot, the date of discharge, whether patient died or improved, the total period of residence, and remarks. If no relative was listed, the agency that committed the person was to be notified. For the years 1889-1893 the books are indexed internally, alphabetically by surname of the patient. These 5" x 8" index cards provide each patients 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. A record of admissions to the Insane Department of the Pittsburgh North Side City Home. 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. General Registers of Female Patients, 1895-1908, 1920-1939. (1 box) Arranged chronologically by year. Medical Records: 610-378-2380 Financial Services: 610-378-2467 IS Service Desk - Provider Portal users: 833-577-HELP (4357) Procedure Price Estimator: 610-378-2121 Penn State Health Lancaster Region Dara Gorman: 717-381-6308 Penn State Health Harrisburg/West Shore Region Dawn Finicle: 717-531-4229 (1 volume) Arranged numerically by patient registration number. Patient Register and Record of Burial Plots, 1872-1937. Charles Brewer was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, moved to Pittsburgh in 1814, and died in Allegheny County in 1860 at the age of 76 years. (8 volumes) Arranged numerically by patients admission number. Brewer wished to leave a bequest and the amount per annum of the bequest, a summary of the amounts in several accounts, a recapitulation of amounts received and dispersed by the executors, summary of bequests and payments to institutions, and a listing to bequeathed institutions in Allegheny County and the total amount they received. Medical Journals, 1932-1933, 1938-1939. HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL lLliRRIS3LBG, PENNSYLVANIA AUDIT RE?ORT . UPMC does not provide copies of birth certificates. In-progress list of direct links to selected collections of genealogical interest below. Refill prescriptions and get test results. Information given includes name, age, sex, and previous occupation of each patient; whether married, single or widowed; appearance of the patient upon admission; and habits and temperament. 503 N 21st St, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA (717) 763-2100 Website Patient Portal Order Your Records Emergency? A record of individuals admitted to the Harrisburg State Hospital. The Allegheny County Home was a municipal corporation, established and chartered in 1852 for the care, treatment, and maintenance of indigent persons with a physical illness. (4 folders) Arranged chronologically by date of report. In March 1973, the Department of Public Welfare made plans to move patients judged to be criminally insane from Fairview State Hospital to Mayview. Request your medical records from your UPMC physician office. 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. The case book lists any affliction related to the patients previous health history, what was believed to be the predisposing cause of the illness, whether the patient had experienced any former illness, whether the present illness had been preceded by any premonitory symptoms such as restlessness, unusual elevation or depression of spirits, or any deviation from ordinary habits and conduct, and whether the patient had undergone any previous treatment or had been subject to personal restraint. Institutional Records In the 1840s the Harrisburg State Hospital was opened to help with treat for the mentally ill. A record of admissions, discharges and deaths of patients or inmates at the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital, Harrisburg; Philadelphia Hospital Department of the Insane; and the Pittsburgh City Home and Hospital. Information given includes census data on the following categories of persons: children, epileptics, feebleminded (not insane), tubercular, and colored. 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; complications and results of treatment; period of residence, date of discharge, and remarks. Originally equipped only with outdoor pavilions, these were later replaced by permanent buildings. For each date, two entries are found. Many African Americans are documented in this series but individual patient names must be known. In 1982, an adolescent center was transferred from Woodville State Hospital to Mayview. ; Amenities at UPMC Harrisburg dining, gift shop, and . (43 volumes, 3 folders), Biennial Reports of the Board of Trustees, 1948-1964. (1 volume), Annual Reports of the Board of Public Charities and Committee on Lunacy, 1894, 1897, 1907.