It has been estimated that one third of Americans today can trace at least one ancestor’s entry into the United States through Ellis Island.

[6] Shuttered for 60 years, Ellis Island's South Side Hospital Complex was opened to visitors for the first time on October 1, 2014, revealing an overlooked story in immigration to the United States.

Approximately one immigrant out of ten who arrived at Ellis Island received medical attention at this facility.

[8] In its day, the 29-building complex was the largest U.S. Public Health Service Institution in the United States.

[8] Save Ellis Island, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), raised funds to stabilize and partially restore several of the hospital complex buildings.