Redwood Memorial Hospital
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | |
.jpg) Redwood Memorial Hospital | |
  Shown in Caerphilly County Borough | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Rhymney, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°45′37″N 3°17′20″W / 51.760226°N 3.288816°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Community Hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Minor Injury Unit |
| Beds | 21 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Closed | July 2013 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
Redwood Memorial Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Coffa Redwood) was a community hospital in Rhymney, Wales, managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. It closed in July 2013, and services are now offered through the Rhymney Integrated Health & Social Care Centre.
History
[edit]The hospital was commissioned by the Rhymney Workmen's Medical Aid Fund, which was supported by contributions from workmen, each man donating six pennies in the pound from his wages.[1] Established to combat the high rates of mortality and injury in the area, it opened in 1904.[1] The closure of several pits in the area during the 1920s had a severe effect on the local community.[2][3] The hospital was renamed in honour of Dr de Action Redwood, who was the surgeon there for 43 years, in 1947.[1] It closed in July 2013, and services are now offered through the Rhymney Integrated Health & Social Care Centre.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Smith, Ewart B. (2010). Upper Rhymney Valley Through Time. Amberley. ISBN 978-1848687424.
- ^ "Wales history: the 20th century". BBC. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Big Pit" (PDF). Visit Blaenavon. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Rhymney Integrated Health & Social Care Centre". Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Redwood Hospital, Rhymney – Digital Story". People's Collection Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Code No. 14/0350/FULL - Redwood Memorial Hospital, The Terrace, Rhymney, Tredegar" (PDF). caerphilly Council. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
