Albany Historical Society Dedicates New Plaque

The donated a plaque to the City of Albany at Monday night's City Council meeting honoring Albany Hospital. The Library and Community Center are located where the hospital once stood.

Dedicated on March 25, 1928, as Humboldt Hospital, the Albany Hospital served countless patients until its closure in 1985. The hospital provided a surgical department, as well as emergency and obstetrical care and general medical services. Originally privately owned, Albany Hospital later became part of Alta Bates. Albany is grateful to the doctors, nurses, staff, and volunteers who provided medical care to the community for so many years.

Join us on Sunday, June 3, for a in the Edith Stone room of the Albany Library. Bring your stories and photos of your experiences at the hospital—were you or your children born there? Did you work there? What do you remember about the hospital? We hope to see you at the dedication.