The Hospital: A Time Capsule of Healing Energy
When Kitsault was first being built, the road to town was still under construction, and the only way in was by air or boat. This remote nature posed a serious design challenge: what would happen in a medical emergency when the nearest community was three hours away?
To address this issue, AMAX constructed a beautiful two-story hospital. It was (and still is) fully equipped for a remote location, with suites designed to accommodate visiting doctors and dentists who could provide a full range of services—from routine examinations to major operations.
At one point, the upper suites were even used by local residents who needed temporary housing before finding a permanent residence in town.
Among all the buildings still standing in Kitsault, the hospital is perhaps the most fascinating because it contains the most items left behind from its operational days. Everything remains—from scales, surgical tools, and pharmaceuticals, to the large X-ray machine and a fully intact operating room.
These remnants of healing sit in silence now. Their need and use are long gone, but their presence is far from in vain.
“Wherever the art of medicine is respected, there is also respect for humanity.” – Hippocrates, Aphorism