A herd of sheep, being watched by patients and staff, take care of the grass in front of the hospital’s medical building, built in 1929. Patients worked on Central State’s farm as part of their treatment regimen. The farm was shut down in the 1960s.
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Central State Hospital commemorates 150 years of serving health needs
A key part of African-American health and history in Virginia was celebrated last Thursday, as state health officials and professionals gathered online to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Central State Hospital outside Petersburg.
