San Juan de Dios Hospital is an institution in the Spanish city of Granada, situated next to the Basílica de San Juan de Dios It was founded by John of God (Juan de Dios in Spanish), a soldier turned healthcare worker.[1] The site is now in the city centre, but when the hospital was founded it was outside the medieval walled city.
| San Juan de Dios Hospital (Granada) | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Granada, Spain |
| Coordinates | 37°10′49″N 3°36′11″W / 37.180315°N 3.603014°W |
| Organisation | |
| Type | General |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic church |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1544 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Spain |
The saint's followers formed the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, who ran this hospital and maintained from its origin the dedication to healthcare for the most disadvantaged people.[2] In the 19th century the hospital was lost by the Order as a result of the Ecclesiastical confiscations of Mendizábal. Despite this change of status in 1835, the building has always been part of the idiosyncrasy and spirit of the city as a symbol of hospitality. Over time, the Order of San Juan de Dios made numerous attempts to recover what is considered the Order's first hospital, until May 2015 when the Provincial Council of Granada approved a total transfer. It is intended that the premises should continue to be used to provide health care, apart from an area to be used as a museum.[3] [4]
The hospital can be seen as a symbol and living history of the contemporary healthcare model and a spirit of solidarity for the city. It is, therefore, a key piece to understand the history of the city over the years and the contribution of the Order to the improvement of the lives of its citizens.[5]
Architecture edit
The hospital is located in a Renaissance building,[6] which was renovated and expanded in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.[7] , The hospital is protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural. It is famous for its baroque interior[6] and important artworks.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Hospital San Juan de Dios | San Juan de Dios, Granada". www.sjdgranada.es. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Medina García, Jessica (February 15, 2014). "Hospital de San Juan de Dios de Granada desde sus inicios". Cultura de los Cuidados. n 39: 43–47. ISSN 1699-6003. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
{{cite journal}}:|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ Hoy, Granada (2015-04-28). "San Juan de Dios recupera el primer hospital de la Orden tras 180 años". Granada Hoy (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "Diputación ratifica cesión del primer hospital creado por San Juan de Dios". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Ventosa Esquinaldo, O.H., Francisco (2012). Pensamientos de San Juan de Dios y la Orden Hospitalaria y su relación con la enfermería: Conceptos y valores. Granada: Archivo- Museo San Juan de Dios 'Casa de los Pisa', Ediciones Alsur. ISBN 978-84-615-7354-7.
- ^ a b Sánchez Martínez, José (2007). Hospital San Juan de Dios. Construcción y Propiedad Histórica (1543-1593). Granada: Archivo Museo Casa de los Pisa. ISBN 978-84-611-4779-3.
- ^ "Hospital de San Juan de Dios | Turismo de Granada". www.granadatur.com. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "Hospital San Juan de Dios (Granada) | San Juan de Dios, Provincia Bética". Sjd.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-06-25.
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