McGregor Hospital

WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY     (Washington County, Utah)

WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL

McGREGOR HOSPITAL

St. George, Utah

LOCATION

35 South 100 East
St. George, Utah
Telephone 265


HISTORY

In 1913, Dr. Donald A. McGregor moved from Beaver to St. George. He was a surgeon and soon set up the Washington County Hospital in a 2-story home in downtown St. George. In 1917, the hospital's name was changed to the McGregor Hospital in the doctor's honor. It was operated by the McGregor family (brothers Dr. Alpine W. McGregor and Dr. Lorenzo W. McGregor) until 1952 when it as replaced by the new Dixie Pioneer Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Lorenzo W. McGregor had a son, Lorenzo "Mac" McGregor.

Also see the McGregor Clinic.


PHOTOS

McGregor Hospital
WCHS-00791     Front of the McGregor Hospital


REFERENCES

IHC Dixie Regional Medical Center History