Lodi Memorial Hospital

Name :

Lodi Memorial Hospital

Address  :

975 South Fairmont Avenue

Town  :

Lodi

State  :

California

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

95240 5179

Phone  :

209 334 3411

Web URL  :

Email  :



History

Our History
The history of Lodi Memorial Hospital is preserved on video and in the following collection of Through the Years brochures

1945
August 16Oscar Ditmanson commander of Lodi Chapter 59 of the Disabled American Veterans asked fellow member Vincent Webb a local public accountant to study the need in Lodi for a new hospital Figures showed 60 beds in two private hospitals 11 doctors and a growing population of 25000 The only accredited hospital in the area was the public San Joaquin General in Stockton

September 28Ditmanson Webb L K Marshall E JMettler Anthony Perovich Robert Rinn Anthony SalaMelvin Sanguinetti and F S Van Arsdale met at Lodis El Charro Cafe to determine how to best build a hospital for
Lodi Their conclusion form a nonprofit organization funded by public subscription Each member was entitled to one voteThe building would be financed by large gifts and donations from the public Webb was appointed chair and Van Arsdale was appointed secretary of the group
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