St. Anthony's Hospital is a private 393-bed hospital in

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. It was founded by the

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in 1931 and is part of

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History

The hospital opened in 1920 as Faith Hospital. The hospital faced financial troubles due to the

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and closed in 1930. In June 1931, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany bought Faith Hospital for $40,000 (). They renamed the hospital after the Franciscan saint, St. Anthony of Padua, because of his selfless dedication to God.

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St Anthonys Hospital (Saint Petersburg, FL

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