End of an Era: The Closing of Tufts Children’s Hospital, Putting Inpatient Pediatric Care in Context
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End of an Era: The Closing of Tufts Children’s Hospital, Putting Inpatient Pediatric Care in Context

History of Tufts Children’s Hospital  Previously known as the “Floating Hospital for Children,” Tufts Children’s Hospital began as a ship in the Boston Harbor in 1894. Children were treated by volunteer doctors and nurses as well as the fresh ocean air. In 1920, the floating hospital was brought to land alongside Tufts Medical Center, merging in 1965, […]