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Lattimer, John Kingsley (1914-2007)
John K. Lattimer (1914–2007), long time Englewood resident, was an American urologist whose career spanned medicine, military service, forensic investigation, and historical research, often courting controversy. During World War II, he served as a U.S. Army physician and was… -
Ruch, Valentine (1875-1941)
Dr. Valentine Ruch was a prominent physician, civic leader, and political figure in early twentieth-century Englewood. A graduate of Cornell University Medical School in 1903, Ruch devoted his professional life to public service. He began his medical career as Englewood… -
English, Josephine (1920-2011)
Josephine English was the daughter of Whittie English Sr. and Jennie English. She and her siblings were raised in Englewood. Her brother, Whittie English Jr. built a successfuly real estate business in Englewood and the surrounding towns. Dr. English was a trailblazing… -
Farrand, Livingston (1867-1939)
Livingston Farrand was a physician, anthropologist, psychologist, and public health activist. He graduated from Princeton in 1888. He earned a M.D. from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1891. He also attended Cambridge and Berlin University. In 1905 he became… -
Stearns, Janet Upjohn (1910-1979)
Janet Upjohn Stearns was a philanthropist and civic leader. Stearns moved to Englewood in the mid-1960s. She served on the Englewood Hospital board beginning in 1968. She was the first vice president of the Englewood Community Chest. She was a director of the Northern Valley… -
Englewood Hospital School of Nursing
The Englewood Hospital School of Nursing was a training school. The first graduating class was that of 1887/1898. -
Barroso-Bernier, Adalberto (1905-1971)
Adalberto Barroso-Bernier was the first Latino doctor on staff at the Englewood Hospital. He was also the first Colombian-born resident of Englewood. He graduated from Cornell Medical School in 1931. He was a surgeon and a urologist. He lived in Englewood between 1933 to 1939.… -
Englewood Volunteer Ambulance Corp
The Englewood Volunteer Corps (EVAC) was founded in 1954. It was a nonprofit emergency medical agency funded by the city and medical billing donations. The organization stopped service on April 1, 2024, due to declining membership and operational constraints.Tags Health -
Englewood Hospital Fire (1951)
On July 6th, 1951 at 11:30 P.M. a fire broke out in Englewood Hospital. It burned the men's dormitory in Pierce Hall. Richard Barcello, an employee of the hospital, was arrested and pleaded guilty to arson and three counts of murder. He was sentenced to life in prison. -
Health Professional and Allied Employees (HPAE) Local 5004
Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) is a labor union for medical professionals. The Englewood Professional Nurses' Association was created in 1974 by the nursing staff at Englewood Hospital, led by Ann Twomey. Local hospitals and medical centers asked for the…