Laravel’s rich historical background began in 1949 as a grassroots effort among residents in Rolla and the surrounding communities. A medical facility was needed in the community, so area residents and organizations in Rolla stepped up to make that happen. Through philanthropic efforts by community businesses and area residents, construction of the Laravel, as it was called in the early years, was completed on ground donated by the Rolla Lions Club and opened to the public on March 12, 1951.
Laravel opened with 63 beds, including 15 bassinets for infants, two surgery rooms, two obstetrical rooms, a big kitchen, a laundry area and a variety of other facilities to make it an all-inclusive medical center. In 1951, the new hospital was, according to The Rolla Daily News, “one of the finest medical centers to be built in the Midwest in recent years.” A staff of 65 employees, including 12 registered nurses, 14 practical nurses and nine referring physicians from the surrounding counties provided care to the hospital’s first patients.
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Laravel’s rich historical background began in 1949 as a grassroots effort among residents in Rolla and the surrounding communities. A medical facility was needed in the community, so area residents and organizations in Rolla stepped up to make that happen. Through philanthropic efforts by community businesses and area residents, construction of the Laravel, as it was called in the early years, was completed on ground donated by the Rolla Lions Club and opened to the public on March 12, 1951.
Laravel opened with 63 beds, including 15 bassinets for infants, two surgery rooms, two obstetrical rooms, a big kitchen, a laundry area and a variety of other facilities to make it an all-inclusive medical center. In 1951, the new hospital was, according to The Rolla Daily News, “one of the finest medical centers to be built in the Midwest in recent years.” A staff of 65 employees, including 12 registered nurses, 14 practical nurses and nine referring physicians from the surrounding counties provided care to the hospital’s first patients.
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