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*'''Theresa Witzel MBA'''- Superintendent of Nursing, unknown
 
*'''Theresa Witzel MBA'''- Superintendent of Nursing, unknown
 
*'''Consolacion Alcantara MD'''- Attending Psychiatrist, unknown
 
*'''Consolacion Alcantara MD'''- Attending Psychiatrist, unknown
*'''Edgar Martinez MD'''- Attending Psychiatrist, 2017 - present
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*'''Edgar Martinez MD'''- Attending Psychiatrist, unknown
 
*'''Mia Marcovici MD'''- Chief Medical Officer/Psychiatrist, 1998-2015
 
*'''Mia Marcovici MD'''- Chief Medical Officer/Psychiatrist, 1998-2015
 
*'''Regina Showell MD'''-Chief of Psychiatry, 1998-2002
 
*'''Regina Showell MD'''-Chief of Psychiatry, 1998-2002
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Building #4 '''Female Ward Building'''- Demolished; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for low-acuity patients for the Female Department.
 
Building #4 '''Female Ward Building'''- Demolished; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for low-acuity patients for the Female Department.
  
Building #5 '''Male Ward Building'''- Abandoned; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for low-acuity patients for the Male Department. In more recent years it was leased for offices by the Philadelphia Mental Health Care Corporation (PHMCC). Demolished in 2022
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Building #5 '''Male Ward Building'''- Abandoned; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for low-acuity patients for the Male Department. In more recent years it was leased for offices by the Philadelphia Mental Health Care Corporation (PHMCC).  
  
Building #6 '''Male Ward Building'''- Partially Abandoned; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for mid-acuity patients for the Male Department. The back of the building is still active and is leased by HopeWorx for the Consumer Satisfaction Team. Demolished in 2022
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Building #6 '''Male Ward Building'''- Partially Abandoned; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for mid-acuity patients for the Male Department. The back of the building is still active and is leased by HopeWorx for the Consumer Satisfaction Team.
  
 
Building #7 '''Male Ward Building'''- Demolished; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for mid-acuity patients for the Male Department. It is now a community garden.
 
Building #7 '''Male Ward Building'''- Demolished; It was built in 1880 and was originally used for mid-acuity patients for the Male Department. It is now a community garden.
  
Building #8 '''Male Acute Ward Building'''- Abandoned; It was built in 1880 and demolished in 1937, rebuilt that same year as a new ward for high acuity patients. Demolished in 2022
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Building #8 '''Male Acute Ward Building'''- Abandoned; It was built in 1880 and demolished in 1937, rebuilt that same year as a new ward for high acuity patients.
  
 
[[File:NSH2.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Female Infirmary, 1893]]
 
[[File:NSH2.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Female Infirmary, 1893]]
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Building #10 '''Female Hydro-therapy Building'''- Active; The original was built in 1887 and originally it was designated as the male infirmary ward until 1937 when medical procedures were conducted in the medical-surgical building. It replaced the prior one story co-ed infirmary on the grounds. It was demolished in the late 1950's and replaced with the new Building #10, also known as Pennsylvania House', and acts as an inpatient unit for the current state hospital.
 
Building #10 '''Female Hydro-therapy Building'''- Active; The original was built in 1887 and originally it was designated as the male infirmary ward until 1937 when medical procedures were conducted in the medical-surgical building. It replaced the prior one story co-ed infirmary on the grounds. It was demolished in the late 1950's and replaced with the new Building #10, also known as Pennsylvania House', and acts as an inpatient unit for the current state hospital.
  
Building #11 Unknown- A brief report from 1907 stated that Ward #11 had "a destructive fire [that] almost destroyed ward building No. 11. Fortunately, the fire occurred early in the evening and by prompt action all the inmates were saved and no one was injured." However, its fate was never specified. There is a current Building #11, known as 'York House'; however, it too appears to be abandoned. Demolished in 2022
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Building #11 Unknown- A brief report from 1907 stated that Ward #11 had "a destructive fire [that] almost destroyed ward building No. 11. Fortunately, the fire occurred early in the evening and by prompt action all the inmates were saved and no one was injured." However, its fate was never specified. There is a current Building #11, known as 'York House'; however, it too appears to be abandoned.
  
 
Building #12 '''Female Acute Ward'''- currently houses nursing administration and the psychology department; Also known as 'Benjamin Rush'. It was active until fairly recently as an inpatient unit for the state hospital.  
 
Building #12 '''Female Acute Ward'''- currently houses nursing administration and the psychology department; Also known as 'Benjamin Rush'. It was active until fairly recently as an inpatient unit for the state hospital.  
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Building #16 '''Female Convalescent Building'''- Demolished; It was built in 1907 for $50,000, and boasted that it had enough beds for seventy female patients. The term 'Convalescent' was used in the period for what was then known as "shell-shock" or "Railroad Spine", subdivisions of [[Neurosis]]. Re-purposed in the early 1970's as a private psychiatric respite program. It was abandoned in 1988, and demolished in 2009.
 
Building #16 '''Female Convalescent Building'''- Demolished; It was built in 1907 for $50,000, and boasted that it had enough beds for seventy female patients. The term 'Convalescent' was used in the period for what was then known as "shell-shock" or "Railroad Spine", subdivisions of [[Neurosis]]. Re-purposed in the early 1970's as a private psychiatric respite program. It was abandoned in 1988, and demolished in 2009.
  
Building #17 '''Acute Admission Building'''- Abandoned; when it was active it was used to filter some of the more acute patients coming onto the grounds. However, it has not seen active use since the early 1970's. Demolished in 2022
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Building #17 '''Acute Admission Building'''- Abandoned; when it was active it was used to filter some of the more acute patients coming onto the grounds. However, it has not seen active use since the early 1970's.
  
 
Building #18 '''Superintendent's House'''-Demolished; used to accommodate the lodgings of the superintendent, and thus never keeping him far from his work. It was at a later time used as a doctor's lounge by hospital staff and was active well into the 1990's.  Demolished in 2017
 
Building #18 '''Superintendent's House'''-Demolished; used to accommodate the lodgings of the superintendent, and thus never keeping him far from his work. It was at a later time used as a doctor's lounge by hospital staff and was active well into the 1990's.  Demolished in 2017
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Building #43 '''Greenhouse'''- Active; Built in 1887, but replaced several times. It is still used by the state hospital for the sale of produce on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
 
Building #43 '''Greenhouse'''- Active; Built in 1887, but replaced several times. It is still used by the state hospital for the sale of produce on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
  
Building #45 '''Old Superintendent's House'''- Active; Possibly the oldest building on the campus, with no specified date of construction. It served as the home of the superintendent until 1908. It was re-appropriated as a residence for doctors thereafter, particularly residents. It is currently being leased to a Crisis Residential Program. Demolished 2022
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Building #45 '''Old Superintendent's House'''- Active; Possibly the oldest building on the campus, with no specified date of construction. It served as the home of the superintendent until 1908. It was re-appropriated as a residence for doctors thereafter, particularly residents. It is currently being leased to a Crisis Residential Program.
  
 
Building #46 '''Gate House'''- Demolished; used to monitor visitors to the grounds until other gates were opened in 1936. It stood as the original location of state hospital security.
 
Building #46 '''Gate House'''- Demolished; used to monitor visitors to the grounds until other gates were opened in 1936. It stood as the original location of state hospital security.

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