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Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first chartered hospital, will mark its 275th anniversary by turning one of its buildings into a museum for visitors starting in May. Stacey Peeples (pictured) is the lead archivist at Pennsylvania Hospital.

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One of the nation’s oldest hospitals will now be one of Philadelphia’s newest museums

February 17, 2026

Before 1751, sick Pennsylvanians had few healthcare options other than often expensive home visits from doctors. That changed…