| Astoria Sanitorium | |
| Former-Names: | Astoria General Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Western Queens Community Hospital |
| Location: | Queens |
| State: | New York |
| Country: | US |
| Closed: | 1898 |
Astoria Sanitarium,[1] also referred to as , was a private hospital owned by John F. Daly.
A medical facility in Queens, NY named Astoria Hospital closed in 1898, and in 1910 "several former doctors from the Hospital attempted to revive Astoria Hospital, but they were unsuccessful." A 1925 attempt, using the name Daly's Astoria Sanitorium, operating as "a private sanatoriumand maternity hospital" succeeded.[2] [3]
"A group of physicians purchased the hospital in 1949 and changed its name to Astoria General Hospital;[3] [4] this was 32 years after Dr. Daly had finished Fordham Medical School. In 1993, Astoria General affiliated with Mount Sinai.[3] [5] [6] With some fund raising, they expanded and relocated.
At their new location they became and subsequently .[7]
The New York Daily News published a story regarding a resident of Astoria Sanitarium, and her husband, the sanitarium's owner, who were key parties in attempts to unravel the murder of a police officer.[8] [9]
Astoria General Hospital was built by Andrew J.Presto, MD. Doctor Presto put a group of Doctors together to purchase the Old Daly and form the new hospital. The old building was used for offices and administration, a new building was built on the adjacent property. The ribbon cutting was 1952.
Astoria General Hospital was built by Andrew J, Presto, MD. Doctor Presto put a group of Doctors together to purchase the Old Daly Sanitarium and form a new hospital. The old building was used for offices and administration. A new building was built adjacent to the original Dalys. The ribbon cutting was 1952.