Fort Douglas Army General Hospital to Expand This Summer
The United States Army General Hospital No. 27 at Fort Douglas near Salt Lake City will reach a capacity of about 1200 cases by summer. It serves soldiers from multiple western states and aims to reconstruct wounded personnel with new buildings and glass bridges linking old barracks. Patients receive full outfits on arrival and daily aid from Red Cross, YMCA, Knights of Columbus, and local volunteers including theater groups providing performances.