One of The Most Haunted Hospitals in Texas: Yorktown Memorial Hospital

While the hospital was opened, it is said to have lost over 2000 patients; some even claim that Yorktown is the most haunted place on Earth.

Yorktown, Texas, was founded in the 1880s; there was no need for a hospital. The village was home to a few hundred people, and the doctors at that time did home visits or saw patients in their clinic. Anyone who needed a hospital would go to San Antonio.

Yet in the 1920s, the town began to expand, more doctors and technology were required, and a demand for a hospital was needed in Yorktown. It was 1951, and the Felician Sisters chose to open a hospital. The hospital was named Yorktown Memorial Hospital and built as a modern state-of-the-art treatment and diagnosis center.

The hospital remained open for 35 years. Within those 35 years, there were many deaths at the facility, an average of one death per week. The number seems high, but considering how many diseases crossed the doors, such as polio, smallpox, the flu epidemic, and AIDS, the hospital accepted all patients.

However, in 1986, a new hospital was opened, and Yorktown Hospital was shut down; it was briefly a drug rehab facility, but in 1992, the hospital closed its doors for good.

Hauntings

Those who have gone into the abandoned building say it is as if everyone just got up and left, leaving everything in its place. However, those who visit also back up the claim that it is one of the most haunted places in Texas and maybe the world.

One of the spirits that is said to haunt the facility is Dr. Leon Norwierski, who had a reputation for being incompetent and error-prone. He worked until he was in his 90s and had many awful stories.

There is one story that claims he slit a patient's throat and killed him while performing a procedure on the neck. There are few records of what happened, and no one is sure if it was accidental or intentional.

The hospital also had a history of jugular cutdowns to access a vein. This was common at Yorktown. During these procedures, doctors commonly made mistakes and damaged the jugular vein and carotid arteries.

There is even a spirit of a little girl named Stacy, who is said to live in the abandoned hospital with a loving spirit. She liked a room on the first floor and believed it was where she once stayed.

Yet she has been seen throughout the building, moving objects around and rolling balls on command. She also likes to hear a story called ¨The Poky Little Puppy¨. Her spirit can be called upon in the library if you sit and read her this story.

Since the Nuns founded the hospital, it is no surprise that nuns also haunt it. They have been seen wandering the hospital grounds and are strict about the rules. If you are wearing unacceptable clothing or have tattoos, you may be accosted by these entities. Many have experienced scratches, being pushed, or forced out of the building.

In one of the rooms, there is a battery-operated doll, and it has been caught on camera responding to requests appropriately and talking. Some think it is a way for the spirits of the house to communicate.

There is also an evil spirit that haunts the hospital. It is reported as a dark shadow figure with glowing red eyes and startling visitors. Sometimes, it is reported near the back entrance.

It is said that when the hospital was open, at the back entrance, there was a buzzer, and anyone needing emergency help was to buzz the door. During the time the hospital was open, someone rang the buzzer, but no one heard it, and the following day, a man was discovered dead outside the door. it is believed this is the evil spirit that now haunts that area.

The hospital is now famous for paranormal investigators, including the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures. However, you do not have to be a professional to get a tour. Anyone can book a photography tour, ghost tour, or private investigation through the Hospital's Facebook page.