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New Historical Marker Preserves Story of Berkeley County’s First Hospital
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The Berkeley Observer
New historical marker commemorates the vision, philanthropy and determination that brought Berkeley County Hospital to Moncks Corner during the Great Depression.
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — A new historical marker unveiled Wednesday commemorates the history of Berkeley County Hospital, documenting how a local campaign to establish a tuberculosis sanatorium eventually grew into a general hospital that served Berkeley County for more than four decades.
The marker, installed by the Berkeley North Historical & Cultural Association and spearheaded by local historian Keith Gourdin, now stands at 109 W. Main St. in Moncks Corner, the site where Berkeley County Hospital opened in 1933.
The effort ultimately expanded into Berkeley County Hospital, a roughly 60-bed general hospital with a dedicated tuberculosis wing.
According to the historical marker, Berkeley County Hospital primarily served local white residents when it opened while reserving a portion of its beds for African American patients, reflecting the segregation policies of the era.