Mercy Hospital
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Gosffo
N 39° 56.543 W 075° 10.248
18S E 485408 N 4421376
An african American hospital, but would serve anyone in need!
Waymark Code: WM7MWE
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2009
Views: 10
Marker Text: Founded in 1907 by African Americans, this hospital gave training and employment to Black medical professionals. In 1919 it built a larger facility here, and in 1948 it merged to become Mercy-Douglass Hospital in 1948.
Marker Name: Mercy Hospital
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 01/01/1992
Marker Type: City
Location: 17th & Fitzwater Sts., Philadelphia
Category: African American, Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
Website: [Web Link]
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