O'Connor Hospital is a hospital in San Jose, California, part of the Santa Clara County Health System. Located in the West San Carlos neighborhood of San Jose, O'Connor Hospital is one of the oldest hospitals in Santa Clara County, founded in 1889. History O'Connor Hospital was founded in 1889, and was the first hospital in Santa Clara County, California. O'Connor Hospital was built by Judge Myles P. O'Connor and his wife, Amanda. The original hospital was built on of property on the corner of West San Carlos Street between Meridian Ave and Race Street. The O'Connors were very well known as being benefactors of many charitable organizations. The O'Connors' first thoughts were to build an elderly home, however, the demands of the community at that time was for a hospital. Patrick Riordan, Archbishop of San Francisco, suggested that a hospital should be built as “a sanitarium for the sick and a home for the aged”. The area where the sanitarium was built had been open orchard and farm land prior to the sanitariums construction; as such the sanitarium was surrounded by fourteen acres of beautiful grounds surrounded the sanitarium limiting the possibility of any adjacent structure crowding close enough to interfere with the grounds. The spacious grounds were tastefully laid out in lawns and orchard, orange plot and pinery. The grounds were bisected by numerous walkways and driveways, offering opportunities for exercise and recreation alike. The substantial brick buildings, were grouped in architectural harmony, comprise a main building, two wings, chapel, kitchen, laundry, power house and stables. Isolated from these, stood the Isolation Building for contagious diseases. Numerous sheltered porches, a solarium, and a garden pavilion enable the convalescent to enjoy the benefits of the outdoor air. All the buildings are well lighted and ventilated. The different departments are completely equipped, each to meet its own special needs. They comprise the surgical, medical, obstetrical, X-ray and electro-therapeutic departments, a clinical laboratory and pharmacy, and the isolation building for the care of contagious diseases. The sanitarium was especially equipped for the care of surgical cases. The operating rooms were as complete and up-to-date in arrangement and equipment was it is possible to make them at the time and the rooms were sunny and well lit. Owing to the favorable location of the Institution, the ideal climate, and extensive grounds, its facilities for the best treatment were thought to be ideal for