Mercy Allen Hospital

A newly built hallway provided an ideal location to tell the remarkable history of Oberlin’s hospital. Julie worked as the project developer and manager for Mercy Allen Hospital’s An Adventure in Cooperation. For the project, she undertook extensive archival and census; developed an exhibit theme that expanded the storyline beyond the narrative of individual  medical personnel; and worked with the graphic designer and fabricator to develop an appropriate way to display the history for the hospital space. With consideration for the medical setting, panel text was kept brief and presented on low-profile panels with easily cleanable surfaces. Serving as a liaison between the physician researcher, the hospital administration, and the local foundation supporting the project, Julie helped make the hospital’s vision a reality.