The following memories and stories about the Maitland Hospital emerged from background research, and from being shared by artists, staff, volunteers, patients and community members.
![Three generations.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fadc3ec9da2506552a39289/1609454459297-X97OX3FRV4KQ3ZXCSYDL/IMG_2244a.jpg)
Three generations.
Tom Healy on his family’s association with The Maitland Hospital over three generations.
![A tax on his time.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fadc3ec9da2506552a39289/1637274042228-Z53JX601WNPOQS84HFUJ/MM%2B1846-07-11%2Bp3.jpg)
A tax on his time.
Faith Simon and Brigette Uren on their ancestor, Thomas James McClelland, secretary of the Maitland Hospital in 1845 and 1846.
![Friend of the sick.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fadc3ec9da2506552a39289/1634418733263-999XM81U2CJFDFPTTHNS/Evans+-+Masonic.jpg)
![Supporting those less fortunate.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fadc3ec9da2506552a39289/1635546453519-SDKAE5KB42Q4ZQYCG0B7/AG+%28Tony%29+Clift+beside+an+1870s+Painting+of+his+Forebear%27s+House+on+Breeza+station.jpg)
Supporting those less fortunate.
Tony Clift shares his research about the Clift family’s significant support of the Maitland Hospital.
![My father was born here…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fadc3ec9da2506552a39289/1631584890534-SY58T5SOX5JHCZM4TTMV/IMG_1336+-+Capper.jpg)
My father was born here…
Carolyn Bourne and the Capper family contributions to the Maitland Hospital.
![Served the hospital for over 40 years.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fadc3ec9da2506552a39289/1626395096132-X883XOT90P41VR60LIQU/Bob+Brown+Hospital+Secretary+a.jpg)
Served the hospital for over 40 years.
Glimpses of Robert (Bob) Brown’s life and work shared by his daughter, Wendy Beasley. Bob Brown was the hospital’s chief executive officer from 1960 to 1981.
![Enclosed in a gilt frame.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fadc3ec9da2506552a39289/1613172555261-Z0DHQ2201ZG1B4AV9M3P/_DSC9507.jpg)
![First president.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fadc3ec9da2506552a39289/1608688789772-HLORUXSN18W5H1SCKKNC/IMG_5266%2Bwebsite%2B2.jpg)
First president.
The Maitland Hospital’s first president and notable local resident - Edward Denny Day.