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Bronte Hospital: Birth of a Private Coke County Facility
The Karen-Gayl Hospital in Bronte was opened August 5, 1947 by J M Rippetoe as the first Coke County hospital. Dr. John R Harris joined in July 1947 and later bought the hospital, expanding it in 1951 to 15 beds and adding wings, air conditioning, and new facilities, now able to care for 23 patients while serving general medical needs.
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J. M. Rippetoe
Bronte Pharmacy
Karen-Gayl Hospital
Rippetoe
Belva Karen
Nona Gayl
Coke County
John R. Harris
Colorado City
Bronte
Harris
Bronte Hospital
American Hospital Association
Texas Hospital Association
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