Medical Practices

The Cumberland County Medical Society, 1866-1916

Our story begins at eleven o'clock in the morning on July 17, 1866, when 24 Cumberland County physicians arrived at the Court House in Carlisle. This was the largest gathering of physicians in the county up to that time and, in addition to seven doctors from Carlisle, included practitioners from Shippensburg, Newville, Mechanicsburg, New Cumberland, West Fairview, and a number of other smaller points in the county.

Holly Hoffman, M.D.

Interview of Dr. Holly Hoffman for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library Memory Bank. Dr. Hoffman discusses her life growing up as well as her decision to move to Carlisle to take a position at Carlisle Pediatric Associates and the changes to the practice over time. Dr. Hoffman also talks about her work in various Lutheran Ministries in Carlisle, Harrisburg, and Emmitsburg, MD.

Eliseo Rosario

Interview of Dr. Eliseo Rosario for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Rosario discusses growing up in New York City and becoming a Pediatrician. He further discusses his work in the Public Health Service on the Crow Reservation in Montana as well as his work in Carlisle with the Carlisle Pediatric Associates. Lastly, Rosario discusses developing the Amani Festival in Carlisle and his work as Gus Sebastian at WDCV the Dickinson College Radio Station.