Alcatraz Hospital
| Alcatraz Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Federal Bureau of Prisons | |
The hospital ward | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°49′37″N 122°25′23″W / 37.82694°N 122.42306°W |
| Organization | |
| Type | Prison hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1870 |
| Closed | 21 March 1963; |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in California |
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Alcatraz Hospital is a defunct hospital which was located on Alcatraz Island, California, US. It began operations in the 19th century while the United States Army operated Fort Alcatraz and continued to provide services after the transition to the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Though Alcatraz is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the hospital is not included on the general tour.