The history of the Gorgonzola Hospital began, so to speak, in 1802, according to the will of Duke Gian Galeazzo Serbelloni (the Duke intended the hospital and the church to be the two primary projects for Gorgonzola, to be built as soon as possible on large lands made available by the family). Construction began on June 29, 1848, under the aegis of his daughter, Marchioness Luigia, and benefited not only from the substantial Pio Serbelloni Legacy, but also from the donation of the Opera Pia Gagnola, another family that had left substantial funds for this project. The facility opened its doors permanently on May 22, 1862. As previously mentioned, the project was entrusted to Milanese architect Giacomo Muraglia. A well-conceived ensemble of classical columns and arches highlights the main entrance portal, providing an example and image of one of the most valuable and admired buildings of the time in the region. Structurally, the hospital follows the design of the noble palaces of the time, adapting it to the needs of the hospital. Thanks also to the invaluable advice of doctors, the architectural and urban planning were carefully studied and implemented according to the most advanced parameters of the time; hence the care taken to avoid the building being built near the busiest streets or the canal, just as the layout of the rooms followed the most futuristic trends of the mid-19th century, even going so far as to include an operating room next to the "Infirmaries." The hospital's size and capacity were also designed forward, doubling the average number of beds per resident in the catchment area. The facility, in short, was grandiose at the time, equipped with the most modern structural methods, and was primarily used as a shelter for the elderly in need and largely to accommodate patients suffering from the numerous infectious diseases that plagued the population at the time. This practice was practiced not only in Lombardy but also widely used throughout Europe. The first major structural modification to the hospital occurred in 1916, when wartime requirements required the addition of an annex for purely surgical services, and the entire facility was designated a Reserve Hospital to accommodate the wounded from the front. After the war, the era of hospital rationalization began nationwide. Numerous censuses, the most significant of which occurred in 1925, redesigned the regional healthcare network, and a new concept began to emerge: that of specialization. Through numerous historical events, the advancement of medical science has inexorably unfolded, necessitating the separation of specialist services from basic care and the consequent reorganization of service delivery at the local level. Thus, in the early decades of the century, Gorgonzola Hospital (along with Melzo Hospital) was recognized as a central hub within the regional hospitals, while medical services were gradually phased out in favor of larger, more modern and well-equipped facilities, accredited as Provincial Hospitals. Serbelloni Hospital's long pursuit of ever-advanced standards seemed to end in 1975, when the main, historic building was deemed unsuitable for hospital purposes. Today, the renovated premises house a healthcare facility offering a wide range of services to the local community, with highly qualified professionals in each department and a wide range of specialized outpatient services. The unique history of this hospital remains undeniable, having been built, improved, and expanded over the years thanks to the generous donations not only of the Serbelloni founders, but also of many other families and religious and non-religious organizations, who have made it a kind of monument to charity and solidarity.