People
The people mentioned on this website are but a few of the thousands of people who devoted themselves to caring for the people of Elizabeth and the surrounding communities. Here are some who may be mentioned or featured in more detail:
George F. Billington | Andrew H. Campbell | Arabella Creech, R.N. | J. Augustus Dix | Richard English | David A. Fletcher | Mortimer "Mort" Gershman | James S. Green, MD | Dr. James S. Green, Jr. | Eliza Gracie Halsey | William A.M. Mack, MD | W. Malcolm Macleod | Victor Mravlag, MD | Gloria Piserchia | Victor M. Richel | Governor Foster M. Voorhees | Grace Wilday, R.N. | William O. Wuester, M.D. | Katharine Zierdt, R.N.
Groups
Some of the groups that were formed to address issues, provide solutions and direction included the founders, the leadership, the medical staff, the Ladies Aid Society/Auxiliary and our long-time legal counsel. Follow these links for more on these invaluable contributors.
Featured Person: Governor Foster M. Voorhees
Thousands of people rallied around the hospital to raise funds, volunteer, study, and work. It was the place people came to for urgent medical care, often brought by ambulance or, in the old days, by horse-drawn ambulance. Generations of residents saw "the General" as a central part of their lives. It was one of the largest employers in the community. Legions of nurses were trained at the prestigious Elizabeth General School of Nursing. Hundreds of physicians did their residency at EGH and EGMC. Thousands of people young and old served as candy stripers, volunteers and Auxilians. Hundreds of prominent executives in the community served as members of the Board of Managers, and later the Board of Trustees. Other executives served in capacities from President, Superintendent and/or Director, down to department heads and supervisors. And the bulk of the rest of the employees were, together, the glue that held everything together and gave the hospital its personality and their professionalism and kindness became central to the hospital's reputation as a place where everyone was on the same page to provide professional care with compassion. From a helpful nurse's aide to a friendly housekeeper or a security guard at their post, people knew that "the General" was full of people who had their best interest at heart.
This information was last reviewed or updated on October 26, 2025. Adjustments may be made to this page as new information is added, making this a continual work in progress.
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Medical students became doctors who began their careers as interns (called internes at the time). They honed their skills and learned from staff physicians, attended continuing medical education lectures and seminars and blossomed into talented physicians in their own right. Elizabeth General was one of the premiere destinations for medical students who wanted to learn from the best. These doctors were from the mid-20th Century.