Mercy Hospital - Philadelphia PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 56.550 W 075° 10.243
18S E 485415 N 4421389
Founded in 1907 by African-Americans, this hospital provided training and employment to Black medical professionals.
Waymark Code: WM16YKX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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LOCATION: Intersection of South 17th Street and Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia PA 19146

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Mercy Hospital
Founded in 1907 by African-Americans, this hospital provided training and employment to Black medical professionals. In 1919 it built a larger facility here, and in 1948 it merged to become Mercy-Douglas Hospital.
Civil Right Type: Race (includes U.S. Civil Rights movement)
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