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Purdue University Student Health Center (West Lafayette, Ind.)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1961-
  • Usage: 1994-
  • Usage: 1991 - 1994
  • Usage: 1961 - 1991

Historical Information

When the Purdue University Student Health Center was built, it provided beds for over 90 patients. It also contained other health facilities for surgeries, x-rays, psychiatric services, physiotherapy, cystoscopy, and electroencephalography. The health center also consists of a central supply room, fracture room, emergency room, cafeteria, and kitchen for both in-patients and out-patients requiring special diets. It was originally called the Student Hospital and was renamed the Student Health Center in 1991.

Citation:
Purdue University Student Health Center. Purdue Campus Facilities and Buildings Historic Database. Accessed April 28, 2020. http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/campus/buildings/99