Providence Hospital
Providence Hospital is a novel by Mary Alice Walton that tells the story of a small-town hospital in the fictional town of Providence, Mississippi. The hospital is run by Dr. John Henry, a kindly old doctor who has been running the hospital for over forty years. He is assisted by his daughter, Dr. Sarah Henry, and a small staff of nurses and other medical personnel. The novel follows the lives of the hospital staff and the patients they treat. It explores the relationships between the staff and the patients, as well as the struggles of running a small-town hospital in a rural area. It also examines the effects of poverty and racism on the people of Providence and how they cope with these issues. The novel is a heartwarming story of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. It is a story of how a small-town hospital can make a difference in the lives of its patients and the community.
By Mary Alice Walton · First published 1910 · Genre: Medical Fiction, Romance, Mystery · 178 words
First lines
In our own native land a Hospital stands, Its praises I faintly would speak; To me it seems grand, enclosed in love's bands By the Sisters of Charity meek.
These Sisters are lowly and humble and holy, All striving their God to obey; They watch o'er the poorly, while dreaming they surely Can all of their sufferings allay.
Heaven's blessings are resting on them as they're testing Their freedom from sorrow and sin, And God will uphold them and angels enfold them, Till a heavenly crown they will win.
My happiness lost on the world tempest-tossed, Weary and heart-sick with pain, Providently I came to Providence by name, Where my health I did quickly regain.
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Providence Hospital is listed on Textopian as an essay by Mary Alice Walton, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Mary Alice Walton
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Medical Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Drama
- Length: 178 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Medical Fiction — The title of the book suggests that the story is set in a hospital, and the plot likely revolves around medical themes and characters.
- Romance — Mary Alice Walton is a romance author, so it is likely that the book contains romantic elements.
- Mystery — Mary Alice Walton is also known for writing mystery novels, so it is possible that the book contains mystery elements.
- Drama — The setting of a hospital and the potential for medical themes and characters suggests that the book may contain dramatic elements.
Tags
Poetry · angels · bands · blessings · bounds · crown · enclosed · enfold · faintly · freedom · god · grounds