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By 1979, the total statewide state hospital census was reduced to 10,573 and resulted in the closure of several state hospitals. The Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute was the fourth hospital to be closed after 1979, it closed in 1981.
 
By 1979, the total statewide state hospital census was reduced to 10,573 and resulted in the closure of several state hospitals. The Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute was the fourth hospital to be closed after 1979, it closed in 1981.
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In 1996, EPPI merged into Hahnemann University's Residency program, eventually being purchased in 2002 by the Drexel University College of Medicine.
  
 
== Links & Additional Information ==  
 
== Links & Additional Information ==  
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*[http://pamhi.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/many-questions-remain-regarding-hospitals-closing/ Article on PA program to reduce reliance on institutional carefor mental illness]
 
*[http://pamhi.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/many-questions-remain-regarding-hospitals-closing/ Article on PA program to reduce reliance on institutional carefor mental illness]
 
*[http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/PDF/1949/0/0126..PDF Establishing the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute as a State institution]
 
*[http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/PDF/1949/0/0126..PDF Establishing the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute as a State institution]
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*[http://www.drexelmed.edu/Home/ResidenciesandFellowships/ResidencyPrograms/PsychiatryChildAdolescent.aspx Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) residency program in child and adolescent psychiatry]
 
* < search reel scout EPPI > -- EPPI (Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute) Photo Slideshow -- (filter blocked this web site, so just cut and paste the search above and choose the first link if you'd like to look at slideshow)  
 
* < search reel scout EPPI > -- EPPI (Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute) Photo Slideshow -- (filter blocked this web site, so just cut and paste the search above and choose the first link if you'd like to look at slideshow)  
  

Revision as of 21:15, 11 September 2012

Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
Closed 1981
Current Status Closed
Building Style Cottage Plan



EPPI was established April 18, 1949 through an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

By 1979, the total statewide state hospital census was reduced to 10,573 and resulted in the closure of several state hospitals. The Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute was the fourth hospital to be closed after 1979, it closed in 1981.

In 1996, EPPI merged into Hahnemann University's Residency program, eventually being purchased in 2002 by the Drexel University College of Medicine.

Links & Additional Information