Ellis Island Hospital — Attraction in Jersey City

The Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital (also known as USPHS Hospital No. 43) was a United States Public Health Service hospital on Ellis Island, in New York Harbor, that operated from 1902 to 1951.[5] The hospital is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. While the monument is managed by the National Park Service as part of the National Parks of New York Harbor office, the south side of Ellis Island, including the hospital, is managed by the non-profit Save Ellis Island Foundation and has been off-limits to the general public since its closing in 1954.

Constructed in phases, the facility encompassed both a general hospital and a separate pavilion-style contagious disease hospital. The hospital had two functions: treating immigrants who were ill upon arrival, and treating immigrants with conditions that were prohibited by immigration laws. These latter patients were stabilized and often sent back to their home countries. Between 1902 and 1951 the hospital treated over 275,000 patients; there were approximately 4,000 fatalities and 350 babies were born there.

The immigrant hospital was run by the Marine Hospital Service, which was re-organized and expanded in 1902 and became the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service. The name was shortened in 1912 and became the United States Public Health Service (PHS). All of the doctors at Ellis Island were part of the commissioned corps of the United States Public Health Service. Nurses and all other medical personnel were employees of the PHS. The PHS doctors conducted the line inspection, the medical examination of arriving immigrants, and treated detained immigrants in the hospitals.

Efforts to restore the hospital buildings and other structures on the island are being made by the Save Ellis Island Foundation. The hospital complex has been open to the public on a limited basis for hard hat tours since 2014, provided by the Save Ellis...

The Hard Hat Tour contributes towards funds to restore the hospital. It's a fabulous exposure to the unrestored part of Ellis Island. I enjoyed the the raw aspect of the hospital, before it becomes a renovated sightseeing site. The quality of the tour may differ on the volunteer tour guide. Our guide was informative and calm, but I would've appreciated energy. Can't deduct stars, though, for I enjoyed tour so much. Great photo opportunities. The tickets do not sell out as quickly as the Statue of Liberty tickets, but plan ahead and reserve ASAP. I went on the later morning session- gave me a chance to drop by Liberty island afterwards. Will be...

The Ellis Island Hospital, once a critical part of the immigration processing system, served as a quarantine and medical inspection facility for immigrants arriving in the United States between 1902 and 1954. The hospital treated those who were found to be ill or contagious, with a focus on preventing the spread of diseases. Today, the hospital is part of the Ellis Island National Monument and offers guided tours that explore its history, highlighting the challenges immigrants faced. The site provides a glimpse into early 20th-century medical practices and the...