Marlboro Mental Hospital is a public hospital in Marlboro Town, Monmouth County, New Jersey operated by the State of New Jersey. The construction of the hospital began in 1929. It first opened in early 1931 and Dr. J.B. Gordon is the Medical Director. According to the site plan, the hospital campus is in 468 hectares (189Ã, ha). There is a guardrail that really surrounds the property. The land is largely a rural environment. When closed, the hospital is located on an area of ​​594 hectares (240 hectares), after enlarging the land for many years. Opened with capacity to accommodate 500-800 patients. The basic construction continues after opening and when completed, the hospital is expected to have a capacity of 2,000 patients. However, in 1995, the hospital served an average of 780 adults per day with 1,157 employees and a total budget of $ 55.5 million (Fiscal Year 1995). The budget in 1998 was $ 68 million. The facility was closed on July 1, 1998. The hospital completed the complete demolition of structures, tunnels, roads and other infrastructure in early 2015.
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Description
Beginning in 1928, Five hundred and nine acres were eventually purchased by the State of New Jersey. Some of the land is in Wickatunk for the construction of the Marlboro Mental Hospital. The hospital's original work name is "Hillsdale asylum at Wickatunk". It was later known as "The Hilldale Development" before it became known as the "Marlboro Mental Hospital." When it was first built, the hospital comprised 17 "state of the art" cottages and central buildings. Each cottage will accommodate 55 patients. The initial project is budgeted at $ 6,000,000. Needing additional space, in 1934, two three-story dorms were also built for $ 300,000. In addition to hospital grounds, hospitals take care of outpatient "mental hygiene clinics" in central New Jersey.
Originally set up to treat adults, the hospital began treating children in 1939. At Marlboro Mental Hospital, the cottage was originally a Tudor-style dormitory that housed 55 patients each. The cottage model was chosen because it was perceived that the best care could be provided by grouping people who were diagnosed similarly. All the cottages are built around a large elliptical with the exception of two cottages that accommodate rude patients. The decision to provide air conditioning to hospital patients was made in 1965 with a budget of $ 40,000. This money is earned from the profits of the patient's store called "Toko Jigger". However, only a few high priority areas are being undertaken and the entire hospital remains unconditioned.
The decision to expand the coverage of services served occurred in 1972. At that time, the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital that handled the Essex county was overcrowded and Marlboro began receiving patients from the western Essex area. In January 1972, 150 patients began to arrive to reduce crowds and facilitate the ability to expand Graystone Hospital.
The population of end-of-year patients is shown in the graph to the right.
The decision to close the hospital was made in 1995 by Gov. Christine Todd Whitman; following a 1993 investigation by then State Senator Richard J. Codey, where he was disguised in a hospital and found abusive patient harassment, wasteful spending, and other illegal practices. His report stated that he saw patients "treated with less treatment than average prisoners." The process began in 1996 and completed the process in three years. The goal is to place patients at home community support. The initial plan was to provide $ 450 per month of salary and "make 40 outreach teams move to provide therapy and assistance with housing, medication and daily life.These teams will include psychologists, nurses and mental health supporters who will be contacted 24 hours a day day. " The hospital was closed in 1998.
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Structure
Tunnel Hospital
Underground tunnels are built between buildings to facilitate the movement of people and supply between structures in all types of weather. They are used to deliver equipment, food and movement of patients and staff. In the following years, showing their age, the tunnels are problematic. Low hanging pipe often drops dirt and other items. They are reportedly "dark, dirty and have a foul odor... there is urine and dirt on the floor". The tunnel is also the location of a number of suicide cases.
Building Expansion
The hospital was originally regarded as an "independent community". Originally intended for a population home of 2,000 patients; However, 3000 patients were reached in 1933. In 1937 funds from WPA were used to build, added to accommodate 650 additional patients. In 1939, three additional administrative buildings, silos, barns and several other buildings were built. The return density was again handled in 1944 with the passage of a bill authorizing $ 400,000 that was partially for the emergency construction of two dormitories designed for 80 patients each. Constantly overcrowded, the hospital population was reported to be 2812 in December 1945. A hospital state review in 1947 showed a census of 2736 patients. A further review states "a scene in a crowded place for dementia patients is not like making anyone proud of the support... given to this needy group." In 1949, Dr. Gordon stated that "the patient's ward has been erected in the basement, the porch of the sun and the corridor." In 1951, $ 300,000 was allocated for a 280-bed building built for dementia patients. The country's selector provides $ 730,000 of bonds for the construction of four dormitory structures on the property and provides an additional 312 beds. In 1977, aging hospitals required some environmental repairs to the DPR building, increased electric power, new roof and boiler repairs. Money was adjusted for this update in 1975 bond voting. In 1987, a four-million-dollar plan for rebuilding the hospital included a second reception unit, two more patient lodges and the conversion of medical service buildings to a day-to-day center.
Chapel
The Interdenominational chapel was added to the hospital in 1962. The Chapel's construction budget is $ 80,000 and comes from a profit in a hospital snack shop. It was built for religious services as well as for counseling. It has offices for Roman Catholic priests, Protestant pastors and part-time Episcopalists and Jewish priests. There is also room to visit the minister. It is 33 feet tall and 64 feet long and large enough to hold 80 people for service. It's a one-story red brick building with a sloping roof. The Marlboro Hospital Auxiliary funded the purchase of organs for the chapel. The rear building holds a bunch of vertically hung bells. The bells represent religions that serve religious programs offered in hospitals. In addition to changes in the room, the building also has an open space to allow for meetings, concerts, and other larger programs.
Other Structure
It is interesting to note that a large barn in a prison property was built with funding from President Roosevelt's President W.P.A project. It follows the approval of $ 78,761 for the construction and upgrading of hospital properties. There is an auditorium built in 1956 for function and service and in 1959 a greenhouse was also built for patient occupational therapy services. The medical supply chamber was added after the grant of $ 33,000 in 1962. Also in 1962, the fire drainage and fire hydrants were considered insufficient and needed to be updated.
Reach Program
Bridgeway House
The Bridgeway House began in March 1959. The project is a three-story multi-story building that is being deducted at Red Bank, New Jersey. It was experimental and "the first of its kind in this country". The focus is to provide parents & amp; psychiatric patients of housing and social choice after recovery from illness at Marlboro Hospital. This is to provide a bridge between hospital life and community life. In addition to the facility, a day clinic is also established as a Senior day center. Following the success of Bridgeway House, a similar program opened at Elizabeth in 1964. A clinic was also opened at Paul Kimball hospital in Lakewood.
Discovery House
The Discovery House is a building in the hospital grounds. The focus of this building is to accommodate housing programs for patients suffering from drugs and alcohol.
Staff Problem
Medical Director
Given the length of operation of the Hospital; the hospital saw a number of medical directors:
- The hospital's first medical director was Dr. J. Berkely Curtains. He started at the beginning of the hospital and retired in 1962.
- Dr. D. W. McCreight acted as director and was appointed to fill the seats until the permanent medical director was found after his retirement. Curtains. His tenure was from 1962 to 1963.
- He was replaced by Dr. Robert P, Nenno. Dr. Nenno began as medical director in 1963 and was there until 1968. Prior to being appointed as Marlboro Hospital, he was chairman of Medicine at Seton Hall College.
- Dr. Michael R. Simon was medical director from 1968 to 1973.
- Dr. Harold J. Knobb, took over as Acting Medical Director at the resignation of Dr. Simon. He served from 1973 to 1974.
- Dr. Herbert Saexinger became Medical Director from 1974 to 1976.
- Dr. Charles Webber, became Medical Director in 1976. Saexinger resigned and was in office until 1977 when a replacement was found. Roy S. Ettlinger - Chief Executive Officer from 1977 to 1983. He left his job to become director of a Boston hospital.
- Dr. David Sorensen was Chief Executive Officer from 1984 to 1987 when he was removed from office following allegations of patient harassment, staff neglect and sexual harassment when he came to power.
- Dr. Michael Ross is Chief Executive Officer at the hospital starting in 1987.
Emergency Services
Marlboro Mental Hospital has its own fire and police emergency department. This is independent of emergency services in the Township Marlboro community. However, for criminal investigations, New Jersey State police have jurisdiction to investigate and accuse the suspects.
World War II Staffing Issues
During World War II the hospital really lacked trained professionals. Armed services take 10 doctors, 6 dentists and 50 nurses, 200 officers as well as various other trained professionals. The staff is equipped with the addition of the conscientious repellent provided housing and salary $ 15 per month.
Mennonite Camp
From November 1942 to October 1946, the Mennonite Central Committee opened a Civil Public Service Camp on the property. The camp was identified as CPS 063-01. Mennonites are restricted from military service and are considered as a repellent of conscience. Some of the religious men chose to serve the country by assisting in the hospital. The group started with 25 men from the central Pennsylvania Mennonites or Amish. Most men serve as environmental helpers, but if they have special talent or training they can serve under that ability. For example, one person is a trained doctor (Dr. Clarke T Case). She was allowed to care for sick patients in the hospital. For four years the unit grew. One report mentions the number of men in a hundred and three men, many married. Another report mentions the total number of men at one hundred and seventy-nine.
The hospital medical director personally selected the first twenty-five people from Medaryville, Indiana CPS Camp No. 28 and Henry, Illinois CPS Camp No. 22. Due to the lack of staff when he saw the project work, Gordon sent someone to other cautious prosecutor camps in Maryland and Virginia in the hope of recruiting more people. Speaking of an engagement about the CPS workers, he said, "they are really on a level - and a blessing to our institution in releasing power shortages... they are not cowards, they do not believe in war, more specifically in killing each other. for religious reasons "
Using these people as helpers is not without such problems as in 1946, an error occurred when a patient died after a Mennonite worker administered the wrong drug to the patient; ranter heart stimulant than cough medicine. However, overall they were reported by Dr. Gordon as a "valuable tool" for patients. After the war service was over, one of the Mennonites returned to the hospital to work there.
Major events in unit life occurred when Eleanor Roosevelt visited on January 14, 1943. He checked the hospital and visited the CPS men.
Housing Staff
In addition to the single accommodation on the upper floors of the Cottage, the hospital provides housing reserved for unmarried staff. There is a larger house, located in the west corner of the hospital yard overlooking Route 520. It is used by Medical Director. In the 1960s the hospital also built a small development consisting of two rows of houses adjoining the Medical Director's home.
Housing for staff was separated until 1964. At that time the separation policy was abolished.
Strike Staff
Strike Employee
In August 1977, staff at the hospital held a "24-hour action". The focus of this cessation of work is centered around "Work schedules and staffing issues". The strike left the hospital with minimal staff. Up to 100 employees took over the main gate during the strike. The employees went out for three shifts. Of the 161 staff working, at 7 am to 3 pm, 23 turns were reported to work. In addition, inmates at the prison camp refused to cross the picket line.
Police Hospital
In April 1978, about two dozen police officers surrounded Marlboro State Hospital. The problem is the right to carry weapons during shifts at the hospital. The problem started a few days earlier when an attacker fired a shotgun at the officer. At that time, if weapons were needed, state police were summoned along with the local Marlboro Township police department.
Patient Care
Acceptance Diagnosis
In 1942, Medical Director - Dr. J.B. Gordon identified the main cause of admission to the Marlboro Mental Hospital at that time. He states that 7% of all admissions are for Paresis. He further identified that other major causes were "Demensom Dementia, manic-depressive psychosis, cerebral arteriosclerosis, senility and alcoholism." Dr. C. Coakley Graves, a psychiatrist at the hospital also talks about Syphilis being a significant cause of hospitalization.
Hypnosis
Dr. Elsworth Baker, head of the women's unit at Marlboro Hospital identified Hypnosis as a treatment modality for a small proportion of patients in the hospital. He claimed it was used for "cases where illusory phenomena" was presented as a major symptom. Dr Sydney Hodas, a consultant psychiatrist, stated that using Hypnosis suggestions contributed to healing about 40% of the patients there.
Child Unit
In January 1942, the hospital had 22 children aged between 7 and 16, but the number increased to 37 youths in December of that year. In 1946, Marlboro Hospital opened a children's unit at the Brisbane Arthur estate in Allaire. 35 Children from hospital units were transferred there and only acute patients were admitted to hospital in Marlboro. The children's unit was closed in 1978 and the youths were transferred to another unit. In June 1980, adolescent patients were also removed from hospital care. In 1946, Arthur Brisbane's estate was required to go to the State Hospital. Marlboro Hospital turned this into a "Marlboro State Children's Unit" and most of the children were transferred to this hospital.
Experimental Care
In addition to the Medical Director using "selective sterilization and eugenics" practices, in 1937, the Insulin consensus experiment was conducted at the Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital. Eight Men and eight women were used in experiments with mixed results from "definitely healed" to "no improvement". The focus of treatment is to try to treat dementia praecox. Progress in treatment brings experimental drug therapy. Under the direction of Dr. John B.K. Smith had four classes of drug treatments in 1962.
Hospital Reorganization
In September 1963, the hospital was reorganized into four units. The four units are, geriatrics, children (broken into two units of "cottage 16" for under 14 years old and "cottage 17" for 14-18 year olds), medical-surgical guarantees, and maximum security.
Problems with Patient Care
Back to 1936 when the hospital conducted an autopsy on patients without family consent; Marlboro Mental Hospital has a history of problems. Following a hospital tour in 1967, Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina stated that the condition of the hospital was "so bad that it made my stomach hurt".
Food Poisoning
On November 2, 1979, 131 patients and two employees fell ill and five patients died of food poisoning. The suspected cause is Clostridium perfringens . On May 9, 1987, the eighth check was conducted by the Public Advocate Office into the patient's death. It was identified that several months before the food poisoning incident, Senior Food Service workers had complained to state officials about "unhealthy kitchen conditions". Conditions include mouse droppings, dirty utensils and fungi. The patient becomes sick and has severe diarrhea after eating the polluted chicken. The doctor on duty waited six hours after reporting to him about the patient becoming ill and misdiagnosed some of the first patients he saw until the condition became very serious for the patient Two months after the poisoning incident, the state health department officials inspected the kitchen that found the food service condition continues to provide "many opportunity for recurrent outbreaks in the future "
Patient Leaves Hospital Without Permission
Sometimes reported in the media, many patients just walk away from hospital care. Some of the more important cases are:
- In September 1937, an escaped patient was arrested on "moral charges" after complaints from two women.
- 1942, due to the low staff level (due to war), at least 12 inmates left the hospital.
- Edna Gilsenan walked away from the hospital and was "considered very dangerous"
- David Hardenbrook walks to the railway bridge and "dives" into the 60 foot prairie down below (he survived).
- In June 1948, two patients were found outside a hospital yard in a nearby town "acting suspiciously".
- In June 1971, Henry Mayer, the perpetrator of violence was hospitalized after beating his daughter cruelly from the hospital.
- In November 1973, William Coburn left hospital supervision. He hid in the ground for 6 days and finally gave up. Due to the severe exposure of both legs amputated due to frostbite.
- December 1974, 5 patients fled the hospital. One was arrested in the hospital yard and 4 others stole a car from a local residence. They had a car accident immediately after starting. They left the car after the accident and escaped on foot.
- In 1976, the Mayor of Marlboro City asked Governor Byrne to declare a state of emergency because of the high number of incidents of patients who went unlicensed. This followed the incident of a patient who left the field and attacked a police officer. The mayor mentioned that there were 650 patients who had left the institute.
- In 1979, a man who had killed his father and brother with a machete, left the hospital yard and was found trying to steal a tire in Marlboro.
- In 1984, a patient escaped from the hospital twice and entered a local house. In one incident, the homeowner hit the patient with a piece of glass before the police could come to arrest the patient.
- In 1995, William Jennings committed to hospital after killing his parents; have been granted privileges and left the hospital. He was found at Walt Disney World in Florida confused and lost direction.
At a special community meeting in Marlboro, Dr. Seaxinger says there are 900 patients absent in the past year and a half. He said the hospital would change the system and make a special permit system for hospital reasons used by patients. In 1984, there were 151 incidents of missing patients.
Suicide
Suicide is a constant problem with reports coming back to the near future with the opening of the hospital. Speaking in 1949, Dr. Gordon stated that there have been 15 suicides in the last 18 years. He identified that suicide at the facility "would not happen if we had the facility to keep the patient safe". In 1972, within a span of two months, there were at least 4 cases of suicide in the basement of a hospital building.
Patient Abuse
- In 1946, a hospital official was accused of beating a patient by breaking his jaw in two places after the officer "lost his temper". * A woman who disappeared 48 hours before the hospital saw her missing found dead frozen outside. A woman is restricted to liquid food due to eating disorders, choking to death when someone gives her a peanut butter sandwich. A patient died of a brain swelling caused by a sodium deficiency recorded in the chart 6 weeks earlier but was not treated. A man who was tied to bed for 80 hours for 5 days died of blood clots caused by restraint (which must be loosened every two hours).
- In November 1995, a 64-year-old patient, Regina Killen, died of a broken neck after being lifted off the floor and kept his head pinched in a wheelchair. However, the autopsy report also noted another problem, "three spinal fractures, seven broken ribs and spinal cord injury, along with bleeding and bruising from his chin to his knee."
- The police accused the nurse of sexually assaulting two female patients in 1997. She is also charged with the distribution of sedatives in the hospital.
Non Psychiatric Care
While the focus of the hospital is mainly psychiatric care, there are reports of other medical procedures being performed. Procedures such as surgery for appendicitis are reported. In addition, the hospital was noted to treat cases of pneumonia for patients and staff.
Patient Social Offers
Orchestra
The hospital has a patient orchestra directed by Dr. Julius A. Toren. Beginning in 1937, they quickly grew to 45 members in 1939. In 1940, the orchestra was directed by Mr. Mankoff. They regionally knew and provided out-of-the-way concert venues in locations such as Marlboro Fire House, The Freehold Presbyterian Church, and Marlboro Baptist Church, The orchestra was also performed and broadcast on radio at Berkley Carteret at Asbury Park on October 13, 1939.
Snack Store
The hospital maintains a small shop for patients to buy personal items and small snacks. Called "Toko Jigger", the snack shop directs the profits from operations to fund social activities and upgrading the DPR building such as the construction of a chapel on the hospital grounds.
Clothing Store
Run by an additional Hospital, there are two clothing stores ("Esquire" and "Vanity Fair") that contain a lot of donated clothes. Some fabrics are also made in the occupational therapy department. With permission, a patient can go to a store, choose clothes to use for visits, weekends or perhaps on a home visit.
Social Activities
In addition to cards, newspapers, magazines, puzzles, bingo and sports equipment such as basketball and shuffleboard; There are hospital assistants who are active in hospitals and they create many social activities for patients, create radio and television spaces, offer weekly films, hold craft activities, occasional dances and create seasonal parties:
- An annual 'Christmas Shop' was founded by Marlboro Hospital Assistant to help patients buy Christmas gifts for friends and family.
- Beginning in 1947, during the summer there are two picnics (more often) that are scheduled for 50 patients in a pool on campus.
- For years in the fifties, the Marlboro Post American Legend Assembly entertained Veterans at state hospitals - providing performances throughout the year but specifically at Christmas Party - Cigarettes are awarded as gifts.
- Symphony Orchestra Monmouth county was formed "for the purpose of giving monthly concerts" at the hospital. However, there are other musical performances from other organizations that are also offered.
- Local Women's Club and American Legion will organize and provide regular "social card", "social tea", music and dance, and social ice cream for patients in the hospital.
- Sometimes, local theater productions or magic shows will perform in the hospital for patients.
- Ceramics, paintings and wood crafts and some beauty salons are also available for patient use and equipped by additional hospitals. Occasionally there are art exhibitions in various places.
- Occasionally bands and concerts are performed in hospitals. At one time, the band Bruce Springsteen The Castiles played at the hospital.
- From the late 60's to mid-70s hospitals sponsored the annual "Festival of Strawberries".
The drive to collect musical instruments was done in 1949 and again in 1953. At that time, apart from 15 pianos collected, other musical instruments were obtained for hospital patients to use. The following year the repaired instrument is already used by the patient.
In addition to providing significant social activities for patients, the Marlboro Auxiliary Hospital publishes bulletins to announce activities and attract public donations to keep the various projects funded.
Boy Scout Involvement
Boy Scout Pack 236 was formed in the hospital's yard for younger patients in 1964; followed by the 236th Army. Richard J, Lord is the Cubmaster and Scoutmaster. This is mostly for patients with diagnosed intellectual disabilities who stay in the hospital. They are allowed to attend overnight camping events and cook outside on campus. They also participate in talent council activities. In 1964, one of the men of the troop was selected to conduct a one-week tour at the New York Worlds Fair as a service guide. In another board show, they recorded making corn puppets for the Bicentennial Scout Council activities. Dr Nenno continued his assessment by saying that the Scout troops on campus "have done something extraordinary for them.Some have been in the hospital for years.This has given them life.Now they feel a bit more human.. They can not get together more famous. "
Semi-Pro Basketball Team
Shortly after the opening of the hospital, he had a semi-pro basketball team. They recruit players from local high schools. Hymie Welling was recruited in December 1934.
Previous Land Usage
The area where hospitals are mostly rural farming before construction begins. However, there is considerable distillation on the property being torn down to make room for the hospital. From 1825 to about 1850, part of the land was used as a tannery by John Hulse. 509 acres purchased by the state for a hospital land was purchased for $ 76,000. It was reported that the houses and farms acquired in 1928 were considered "very old". Some of the destroyed buildings for hospitals and agriculture were built before the Revolutionary War.
Agriculture
Hospital Farm
The hospital has 760 acres of farmland in several hospital courtyards. The farm provides vegetables, pigs, poultry, grains, strawberries, peas, beans, carrots, fruit trees and 120 Holstein cows for dairy products. This product is used by hospitals for internal consumption and canned and sold to other institutions in the state. In 1951, farms and slaughterhouses provided 32 percent of the food needed to keep the hospital population. Hospital patients are used to provide labor in the fields and during the food production process. It was felt that "open air work provided relief from the boredom of the hospital ward." The work is voluntary and supervised when the patient is in the field. In 1951, the cannery produced 60,000 gallons of vegetables and fruits and over 60,000 pounds of pork. There are forty acres of apple trees and peaches on the farm. Warehouse of Milk to accommodate burned cows in February 1948.
Rahway Prison
In addition to psychiatric patients, Rahway Prison has a labor camp unit established in 1959 at 15 acres across the street from the hospital. Called "Prison State Jail Prison", it is one of 5 similar camps established in the state. Farming prisons assisting with livestock and farm care, are ground keepers, laundry and kitchen utensils. It is an ultra-minimum security prison located at the hospital.
It holds 120 inmates and all are guardians. In addition to assisting in hospitals, inmates are also eligible for the college classes offered through Brookdale Community College. Generally, one and two classes are offered at one time, three nights a week in the prison camp.
Sometimes, prisoners will escape from this institution. Clyde Norton left the hospital laundry in 1963 and was picked up in Somerville, New Jersey. In 1972, Johnnie Cooper; serving the sentence for armed robbery, was found after another escape attempt. People's concerns peaked in 1976 when more than 6 months, 15 inmates escaped from the facility. However, this continues to be a problem during the life of the prison camp. The escape will continue to occur periodically. In 1977 two escaped prisoners were accused of raping a female patient. Beginning in the late 70s in response to public demand, hospital pressure, and escape of prisoners; population of inmates began to decrease. The population in 1980 was about 70 inmates. However, prison problems continue; Timothy Knight left the yard in 1983 and was arrested near the town of Holmdel, New Jersey.
Agricultural Experimental Station
Beginning in 1938 as the "Erosion Research Station", parts of the farm were handed over to the state farming colleges at Rutgers and the US agriculture department for experimental use. In this property alternative processors are conducted, various fertilizers are tried, irrigation methods used and experimental farming practices have been tried. In one part of the property "used contour farm" and try experiments. Plants produced on this land using this method are submitted to the hospital for consumption. The director of the experimental station initally is Dr. Jacob G. Lipman. The second director was Gerow Brill who left the post in 1942 after being summoned for active service by the Army.
Hospital Investigation
Code Investigation
Senator Richard J. Codey is disguised to work at Marlboro Hospital. She has gained access to the hospital by applying for a job using IDs of convicted convicts/possible sex offenders. His background was never examined and he was assigned to work in one of the hospital's most setback cottages; Cottage 16. This cottage accommodates patients on two levels; first floor and basement. The basement level, all male patients, who live in homes that are often speechless, are incoherent or psychotic actively and include those who have killed outside or inside the hospital. Senator Codey uses her experience in the hospital to advocate for stricter job rules, including fingerprints and background checks. In addition, the investigation resulted in the head of the hospital, Dr. David A. Sorenson, who was "moved".
Investigation 1993
In an executive summary released in mid-1993, after a 15-month investigation in 1993, showed 'irregularities and questionable activity' in the hospital. "The results of the investigation reveal the waste tablo, fraud, theft and corruption in which the taxpayer's dollars scattering has actually become business as usual in this institution.Health Officials repeatedly conduct weak supervision and poor judgment, allowing some breaches to flourish by participating directly in it or simply by closing the eyes. "The result is a number of personnel suspended or eliminated, the contract stops, and changes to the procedure in the hospital.
Investigation 1987
A report by the US Healthcare Financing Administration issued a report that Marlboro Hospital could lose its hospital accreditation. The warning was made after reports suggested hospitals lacked staff and were warned that they needed to increase staff size. The report also found "general insensitivity to the administration section for patients, staff and community needs".
1979 Joint Commission
The Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation reviews hospitals and hospitals obtaining accreditation. This allows hospitals to receive medicaid payments for poor patients. They stay for three days and investigate staff levels, quality of care, facilities, and management practices. The reviewers were impressed with the way patient audits were conducted in hospitals by staff and stated they wanted to use a system developed at Marlboro Hospital as a model for other psychiatric hospitals.
Investigation 1965
The New Jersey House Commission reported a shortage in the hospital. At that time 272 patients lying in bed occupying the fourth floor of a building. In addition, the staff are placed on the top floor of the building. There was no fire escaping outside and only one ladder to come out in an emergency. These issues are recorded in the report of the state fire marshal in 1947 as well as the report in 1953.
Investigation 1963
In 1963, Monmouth County Grand Jury looked into the treatment of sex offenders and reviewed whether the hospital followed the Statue of NJ regarding the care of people committed to hospital for sexual offenses. It concludes that there is a shortage of personnel, the lack of programs and facilities can not give people special care for the treatment of sexual offenses. They found that the ratio of doctors to patients was 400 to one and there was one nurse per floor; which is considered inadequate. A solution is reached that if these patients become a security risk, they will be transferred to the Vroom building at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital.
Unusual Events
- In 1954, bad weather forced light aircraft to land on a hospital property. Robert S. Miller is an airplane pilot.
- In June 1963, a full circus was given to the patient, in the hospital yard. The circus is performed by Hunt Brothers Circus in front of 1700 patients who then served a picnic dinner. The circus was again brought back in 1964. Von Brothers Circus performed before nearly 2,000 patients.
- In 1964, the hospital was used as a backdrop for film production. "Gateway to Return" is a 27.5-minute color film designed to follow two patients from the entrance to exit the state hospital system. It was shown at the hospital on May 23, 1965.
- A fear of bombs was called to the hospital on October 29, 1972. The hospital evacuated about 500 patients from the hospital. The caller said the bomb would explode at 17:00. Staff waited until 5:15 pm, because there was no incident, the patient in the hospital was returned to the unit.
Displaced Hospitalized Land
Prior to the demolition, Marlboro was notified by the US military that it would use the property for military training. This exercise includes using explosives in and around buildings on the property.
Since the close of 1998, this abandoned hospital has been the focus of many local legends. An abandoned slaughterhouse on the property sparked the legend of a murderous farmer. It is said that the farmer will lure you to "the death penalty," because he had two hospital guards killed. Unauthorized entry into slaughterhouses became a frequent problem, and the township publicly declared that offenders would be tried. According to an edition of Weird New Jersey magazine, and the book "Convergence," shadow people are often seen in, or around, slaughterhouses. The slaughterhouse was flattened.
In January 2000, a fire was reported in one of the buildings in the former hospital. Local firms responded and extinguished the fire but the building was completely gone.
Demolition
The State destroyed eight cottages built between 1929 and 1974 in hospital compounds, in part because of ghost stories and unauthorized entry of ghost hunters who illegally entered the property and partly because of the serious health hazards caused by asbestos used throughout the building. Police report about 100 calls to the property each year.
By June 2013, the rest of the hospital buildings have been ordered to be torn down. The demolition of these buildings is a joint effort of the state, county and city of Marlboro. Damage to buildings can be seen from the main road Route 520. By 2015, the property has been destroyed entirely. Buildings, streetlights, roads and underground structures are destroyed and removed from the property.
The only buildings left in the property are active waste treatment facilities and related buildings. The waste treatment plant serves the New Hope Project facility. In June 2011, $ 3.58 million was adjusted from Clean Waters bond funding for the improvement of the sewerage infrastructure so that the plant could continue to function.
Future plans
In 1998, the New Jersey Economic Commission put most of the property in the hospital for sale. They then reverse themselves after lobbying by several parties to create the New Jersey Open Space. On November 18, 2011, New Jersey state officials announced that the hospital site would be an open space for recreation. It is no longer under the jurisdiction of the state. Instead, the Monmouth County Park System oversees the property. Dismantling buildings and cleaning up properties to meet environmental standards is required to complete the $ 27 million project. The project is scheduled for completion in 2013 but is pushed back to 2016. The park system has reclaimed some hospital ground and has opened "Big Brook Park" in 2011. The demolition of the building begins in May 2014 and has been completed. All structures on the property have been removed above and below the ground.
Hospital funeral
The hospital operates a cemetery on County Route 520. It is located opposite the main hospital entrance before. Designed as part of the original basic plan, it opened in conjunction with the hospital in 1931. The funeral administrator put the funeral parlor plate and numbered them. They proceed to order a cheap stone grave marker, marked only with the corresponding numbers. Except for one, there are more than 920 graves which are metal or cement tombstones.
Unfortunately some patients have died without having a family relationship for many years and the immediate family can not be identified. In such circumstances, all records, which may have spanned the decade of inpatient are investigated in an attempt to locate the responsible party. In the event that no immediate family is present or they can not provide a private funeral, State cemeteries are authorized. The first patient who died, with no immediate family, at the Marlboro Mental Hospital was buried in plot One and Marker 1 placed in the cemetery. The 600th patient killed was placed in 600 graves and the Marker 600 was placed on top of the grave, etc. There are 924 graves in the cemetery. 600 first grave markers are made of concrete material with numbers on them and after that all markers are thin and pre-fabricated metal.
Initially, standard practice was followed for cemetery visitors to check printed lists for plot numbers of their deceased interests. They used the cemetery print map to find the location of the cemetery. But as the number of graves increases, different location methods are chosen.
In 1991, the state built a pavilion that provides cross-references to the figures. Name/number on bronze tablets are all in date order. The central location was chosen to build a raised platform or podium. Name and number of deceased plot engraved in brass frame, set at waist level in large circle. Long gone, the pulpit has a rotating azimuth - like a weather vane - that can be aimed at the target marker. This allows visitors to choose a landmark inside or outside the cemetery limit, and start walking towards it, to reach the correct marker.
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External links
- NJ Human Services Department (note) - dead link
- NY Times 1998 article about closing
- History and photos of hospital campus
- Tomb of the State Hospital at the Search of the Mausoleum
- Photos of hospital tombs and markers
- Mennonite Service during War - CPS Unit Number 063-01
- US. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marlboro State Hospital
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