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Edgewater Medical Center
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A massive hospital that is being demolished because of the asbestos and it's abandonment nearly 16 years ago. Consists of three different buildings with a flooded basement.
3.31.2023 - The building was renovated and is operating as Anderson Point Luxury Apartments.
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Type: Building
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Easy - rent a luxury apt
Recommendation: forget it - it's an active location
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asbestos
rust
unsafe flooring
flooding
water
air quality
major mold
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Beautiful pool (now inaccessible and almost demolished)
Massive MRI machine
Many old medical instruments still intact
Medical records and samples all over the place
Helipad on roof
Some really cool rooms
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fences
barbed wire
razor wire
part-time guard
locked gates
wooden boarding
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breathing mask
gloves
head protection
long pants / sleeves
respirator
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Dr. Maurice Mazel founded the Edgewater Hospital at the outset of the Great Depression in 1929. He personally oversaw hospital operations until his death in 1980. During his tenure notable births included current US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and serial killer John Wayne Gacy. His wife, Circus Hall of Fame performer Harriet Mazel-Szanto, functioned as chairman and CEO from 1980 to 1984. She later shed the CEO title, but remained on as chairman until 1988. After her passing the hospital built under the benevolent Mazel family name sought new ownership.
Things began to unravel in 1999 when the hospital payed out over $1 million to stave off an impending federal lawsuit over Medicare billing irregularities. The ambitious Dr. Sriram was taken into custody in 2000. Feds exposed the rest of the fraud operation in 2001.
The upheaval brought on by the charges cut the hospital’s day-to-day operations off at the knees. In November 2001 the US government, which accounted for 90% of Edgewater Medical Center income, ceased Medicare payments indefinitely. Unable to find a suitable financier the hospital shut down in December 2001. The remaining 450 staff were suddenly out of a job or had to transfer to other area healthcare facilities. In addition to the displaced staff, 52 patients were transferred to other facilities for ongoing care.
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Will operate as luxury apartments into the unforeseen future.
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
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| Photography |
7 / 10 |
| Coolness |
7 / 10 |
| Content Quality |
7 / 10 |
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 4/1/2023 8:06 PM.
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on Apr 1 23 at 20:06, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Apr 1 23 at 20:05, Emperor Wang made this location public
on Apr 1 23 at 20:05, Emperor Wang changed the following: Interesting Features, Future Plans
on Mar 31 23 at 18:16, fr00tCake added some pictures to a gallery
on Mar 31 23 at 18:15, fr00tCake created a new gallery
on Mar 31 23 at 18:15, fr00tCake changed the following: Owner, Status, Accessibility, Recommendation, Future Plans, Description, Web Links
on Sep 2 18 at 1:52, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Sep 1 18 at 18:18, S&J Explore changed the following: Hazards, Interesting Features, Required Equipment
on Sep 1 18 at 18:15, S&J Explore updated gallery Before It's Gone
on Sep 1 18 at 18:15, S&J Explore updated gallery Before It's Gone
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