Bess Kaiser Hospital
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Bess Kaiser Hospital was a hospital
in Portland
, Oregon
, United States, which closed in 1998.
The hospital opened in 1959 and was the first hospital in Kaiser's hospital network. It was named after Henry J. Kaiser
's wife Bess. The former location is now occupied by Adidas America Headquarters, Salomon North America Inc., and several physicians.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States, which closed in 1998.
The hospital opened in 1959 and was the first hospital in Kaiser's hospital network. It was named after Henry J. Kaiser
Henry J. Kaiser
Henry John Kaiser was an American industrialist who became known as the father of modern American shipbuilding. He established the Kaiser Shipyard which built Liberty ships during World War II, after which he formed Kaiser Aluminum and Kaiser Steel. Kaiser organized Kaiser Permanente health care...
's wife Bess. The former location is now occupied by Adidas America Headquarters, Salomon North America Inc., and several physicians.
External links
- Bess Kaiser Hospital, Portland, Oregon
- Week in Review: July 19, 1996 - Portland Business Journal
- Hospitals expand to take on Kaiser enrollees - Portland Business Journal
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