Mount Vernon by Kashyap Joshi
Sts Peter & Paul Church
Kashyap Joshi: This iconic structure is beautiful, with the arrival of Father John and under his stewardship, the parish has experienced not only a growth in the number of parishioners, but a revitalization of organizations, ministries and activities, serving not only our parish community but many in the Mount Vernon community as well.
Mount Vernon Hospital - Sound Shore Medical Center
Kashyap Joshi: Mount Vernon Hospital (MVH) is a 196-bed, community-based, teaching hospital located at 12 North Seventh Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY. MVH has been serving the medical needs of the community and region since its founding in 1891 and is a member of the Sound Shore Health System and a teaching affiliate of New York Medical College. MVH provides inpatient, critical care, and ambulatory services and is home to the Beale Chronic Wound Treatment and Hyperbaric Center.
St Paul's Church National Historic Site
Kashyap Joshi: This 18th-century church, located at 897 South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, is one of New York's oldest parishes (1665-1980). It was used as a hospital following the important Revolutionary War Battle at Pell's Point in 1776, and was the scene of various military developments for the next six years.