Rose Medical Center

Abstract Maurice Rose was born in 1899 in Middletown, CT to Rabbi Samuel and Katy Rose. The family moved to Denver, Colorado in 1902 when Maurice was three. After graduation from highschool, Maurice Rose enlisted in the United States army when he was 15 and fought under General Pershing. He stayed in the army and attended various military schools. After fighting in North Africa and Sicily, Rose was sent to command forces during the D-Day Normandy invasion as a Brigadier General. During the Battle of...

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Photograph of the groundbreaking for the General Rose Memorial Hospital. Katy Rose is holding and has a foot on a shovel to dig the first hole in the dirt. In back of her are standing Maurice Shwayder, Ben Blumber, Mrs. Dave Cook, Joe Alpert, Mrs. Charles Shaper (Saralee Pollack), Arnold Rose (brother of General Maurice Rose). There is also an undated photo of the hospital.

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Interview covers how he heard of the hospital while still serving overseas during WWII, all initial doctors had served; hospital for Jewish doctors, fundraising and planning for the hospital, served as president from 1961-1962. Also covers some biographical information and schooling.

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Interview covers some brief biographical information (Russian born, immigrated to Denver in 1922), beginnings of the hospital, 10 doctors involved in the founding, function of the Board, opening of the hospital, relationship with community and how it was planned and began.

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Interview covers Saralee's family background, biographical information, Jewish community life in Denver, President of Rose board, functions of the women's division of Rose (hospitality, gift shop and snack bar), PR and media coverage of Rose, and relationship with the community.