Urban hospitals
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
The Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia Records
Collection
Identifier: WM-002
Overview
Founded in 1861 by Ann Preston, M.D., the Woman’s Hospital of Philadelphia provided clinical experience for the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania students and practical training for nurses. In 1929, the West Philadelphia Hospital for Women merged with the Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia, retaining the latter's name. The Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia continued in existence until 1964 when it was absorbed by the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The collection contains...
Dates:
1861-1964