Wernersville State Hospital
Wernersville State Hospital, founded in 1891[1] as the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane,[2] is one of six state hospitals in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The hospital is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services' Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS).
| Wernersville State Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Department of Human Services | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public Mental Health |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Type | Mental Health |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Links | |
| Website | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pennsylvania |
| Other links | State Hospitals in Pennsylvania |
Wernersville State Hospital in South Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania
Location
Wernersville State Hospital is located in the Appalachian hills of rural Berks County about 15 miles from Reading in South Heidelberg.
References
- Hoopes, Lauren (2015). On the Periphery. Clemson University TigerPrints. pp. 129, 162.
- "Wernersville State Hospital". Department of Human Services. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
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