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St. Joseph Mercy Hospital is a
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hospital. It is Located on Parade Street,
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in Georgetown,
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. It was established by the members of the
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movement and was officially opened in 1945. The hospital includes a School of Nursing. The oldest wing of the hospital burnt down on Monday, May 10, 2010, at 7 am. In 2020, the hospital opened a specialized
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treatment ward.


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