Hospitals in 1950 in DC?

Question

I was born in 1950 in Washington D.C. and all I know is that my father was in the air force so I think it was at a military hospital but I'm not positive. Both of my parents are now dead and I'm just curious to know a little more about myself. If anyone has any information on hospitals in that area during that time please let me know. Especially if it was a military hospital. Thanks

Answer 1

The two biggest hospitals were Walter Reed Army Hospital and Bethesda Naval Medical Center (just outside of DC). If the birth was at a military hospital, it was likely at one of those two. Walter Reed consolidated with Bethesda a few months ago, at the Bethesda campus. You can find their website by using google.



A major private hospital that specialized in baby delivery was Columbia Women's Hospital, which was in DC until it finally closed down about a decade ago.



If you can get a copy of your birth certificate, it should have the hospital on it.

Answer 2

Could this be of help----Dept of Health for Wash.DC, Vital Records Div? When I ordered a certified copy of my birth certif. (in the 1990's) you didn't have to know what hospital you were born in.

http://dchealth.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,1374,q,580849,dohnav_gid,1802,dohnav,%7C33200%7C33240%7C.asp#1



Two general hospitals that existed until the late 1950's were The Central Dispensary & Emergency and Garfield Memorial Hospital. Good luck w your search.