Astoria Sanitarium, also referred to as ', was a
private hospital
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owned by John F. Daly.
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History
A medical facility in Queens, NY
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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 sanatorium
and maternity hospital" succeeded.
Astoria General Hospital
"A group of physicians purchased the hospital in 1949 and changed its name to Astoria General Hospital;[ this was 32 years after Dr. Daly had finished Fordham Medical School. In 1993, Astoria General affiliated with Mount Sinai.][ With some fund raising, they expanded and relocated.
At their new location they became and subsequently .]
Controversy
''The New York Daily News
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'' 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.
References
External links
Court of Appeals, Daly's Astoria Sanitarium vs. McNeil Blair, a case involving liability of a hospital for injuries to patients
Defunct hospitals in Queens
History of Queens, New York
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.
{{NewYork-hospital-stubAstoria 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.