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In 1948, DeSales hall, a modern six-story brick building, was constructed on Main Street Clarksburg adjacent to the hospital to provide housing and educational facilities for one hundred student nurses. It was named in memory of Sister Mary de Sales Coraty, who had served as administrator of St. Mary's Hospital for 22 years.\nAccording to Sister Mary Ruth Owen, \"St. Mary's School of Nursing was the first in West Virginia to receive full accreditation by the National League for Nursing Education,\" and it was also accredited by the West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Registered Nurses. The commencement exercises held May 29, 1969, marked the close of 63 years of operation, during which time a total of 976 students graduated.\nFrom: United Hospital Center. \"History.\"  01 May 2024.","Barbara W. 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