Eloise Hospital
http://www.polishancestry.com/eloiserecords.htm
From: Mary L Zimmeth
To: HarveyM
Date: 3/9/98 12:40pm
Subject: Eloise Forwarded
Mark,
Every once in awhile someone asks us about the state facility, Eloise, which was located in Wayne County. To my knowledge, no one has records, especially case files, from this institution. However, Julie has found one record group that you may want to check out at your leisure. I will be surprised if these files are patient case files.
Also, there is an index to all the state mental health facilities (on microfilm) which includes patient names and case file numbers. (See circular.) This microfilm is closed to the public unless they have okay from department. I think Eloise patients are listed on this microfilm.
WE DO not HAVE CASE FILES FROM ELOISE.
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Aerial Photographs @ RG 64-38, volume 10.
Pat Waterman (734 727-7064) of the Wayne County Health Department has access to some Eloise patient information on microfilm. She is also aware of a private hospital that inherited some Eloise Hospital patient records. It sounds like the surviving patient related information is relatively recent. The hospital was closed in 1984. Pat Waterman also mentioned a fire in 1994 or 1995 that damaged or destroyed some hospital records.
She also mentioned a Fred Rembisz (734 727-7373) who works for the Wayne County Aging Office. He apparently is fairly knowledgeable about the history of the defunct facility.
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October 12, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Eloise Hospital was not a State facility, so there would be no records in the Archives of Michigan. It was run by the County of Wayne. Most of the old patient records were probably destroyed years ago. The psychiatric division closed in 1979. It was the general hospital that closed in 1984. Frank Rembisz retired several years ago. The Eloise Museum is still County owned and is in the Kay Beard Building, formerly D-Bldg. For information on patient records, contact Jo Johnson at ewjohnson7@aol.com
September 30, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Actually, Wayne County General (The crazy looking blue building out front) did NOT close in 1984. It also did NOT close in 1981 as some websites report. It was still open in 1986 when I got 21 stitches there and was still open in 1995 when a friend and I stepped inside to use a payphone. It closed as a long term care facility, yes. But the building was still up and running as a hospital in 1995.
October 7, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Yes, Wayne County General Hospital closed in 1984. It was sold to Southwest General Hospital and later Oakwood Hospital, but Wayne County no longer operated it after 1984.
February 1, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Could you perhaps help where to look for Eloise patient records, I was a patient there in the late 1970’s. I don’t know where to look, thank you for your time. Richard Prochowski
February 1, 2010 at 5:35 pm
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November 12, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I need help obtaining records or proof that I was a patient at Eloise Hospital. Please respnd, thank you for yout time, Richard Prochowski.
November 12, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Please see the comments for file locations
February 20, 2014 at 1:39 am
Hi Richard. I am looking for someone who worked in the kitchen there- she would be my Grandmother. Could you contact me at Stacy.cheney@gmail.com. ? I’d like to ask some questions if that would be ok.
February 21, 2014 at 4:58 pm
What information or what did you want to ask me Stacy?
January 7, 2013 at 10:23 pm
id like to know whos names were on my intake sheet when i was thrown in your funnyfarm back in 75-76
January 7, 2013 at 10:37 pm
Yes, They admitted me when I was a teenager and diagnosed with schizophrenia. I need a record of it, late 70’s. Please let me know if you have any information. Thank you.
October 21, 2017 at 5:44 pm
I was in Wayne County General in early 1962 or 1963 for an appendectomy. There were complications and I was in there for one week. Sent home and then back for the actual removal of my appendix. Where can I find these records?
May 19, 2019 at 2:26 pm
I am looking for patient records of my Grandmother who was at Eloise for many years. Please contact me
June 12, 2020 at 1:10 am
I am looking for information on my Grandfather and his brother who both lived at Eloise. Not sure if they were patients or they worked there. Would like to find out more information …email wrightljw@aol.com
June 12, 2020 at 2:46 pm
Has anyone found patient records from Eloise? I fund it problematic that records where destroyed, or not kept in safe keeping. Please advise if you know where I might find records/files.
June 12, 2020 at 2:59 pm
The only information we have is listed above. It is no doubt out of date, but unfortunately, that is what we have at this time.
June 27, 2021 at 4:41 pm
I am looking for information on my grandmother who was a resident at eloise psychiatric hospital according to the 1940 census and died there in 1953. Where might I be able to find her patient records. Email is kloemax116@yahoo.com. thank you.