The John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital was originally established in 1892 as the Tuskegee Institute Hospital and Nurse Training School. Its original purpose was to train nursing students and provide care for faculty members at the Tuskegee Institute. When it was founded, it was the first black hospital in Alabama.[2] When it was founded, it did not have an outpatient clinic, and instead only provided emergency services within its Tuskegee building. Unlike most other American hospitals of the day, it practiced outreach to surrounding communities through decentralized clinics in rural areas, and most patients received care at these clinics rather than at the hospital itself.[3] In 1902, John A. Kenney Sr. was appointed its director, after which the hospital increased in size and expanded its reach to the entire surrounding community.[2]
After being given to the Tuskegee Institute in 1911, it was dedicated on February 21, 1913, as a result of which it was renamed. It was rebuilt using money donated by the wife of Charles E. Mason, a trustee of the Tuskegee Institute. It was named after Mrs. Mason's grandfather, former Massachusetts governor John Albion Andrew.[4] In a 1919 article in the Nation's Health, Kinney described the hospital as "a modern, up-to-date, well-appointed, two-story brick building, with accommodations for sixty patients with no crowding, and for a good many more when it is necessary."[5] The Tuskegee Syphilis Study took place at the hospital, thanks to the approval of both Eugene Dibble (then the hospital's medical director) and Robert R. Moton (then the president of the Tuskegee Institute).[6][7]
The hospital closed in 1987, after its resources were exhausted by an excess of charity cases.[1] When it closed, it was the last black hospital in Alabama.[2] It was later reopened as the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Healthcare in January 1999.
Influenceedit
During the pre-civil rights era, John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital served as a center for black physicians in the Deep South to receive postgraduate training, and for black patients to receive care.[2] According to Montague Cobb, it was one of only five first-rate hospitals in the pre-1940s South that treated black patients.[8] Because so few other nearby hospitals would accept black patients, it "became the medical center for Alabama blacks", as a 1995 Baltimore Sun article noted.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abc"In Tuskegee, Foster is remembered as anything but an 'abortion doctor'". Baltimore Sun. 1995-02-20. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
^ abcdWard Jr., Thomas (2009-08-24). Black Hospital Movement in Alabama. Retrieved 2018-03-24. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |website= ignored (help)
^Watson, Wilbur H. (1999). Against the Odds: Blacks in the Profession of Medicine in the United States. Transaction Publishers. pp. 69. ISBN9781412816656.
^"John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama". digital.archives.alabama.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
^Kenney Sr., John A. (November 1919). "How Tuskegee Institute Is Promoting Better Health Conditions In The South". The Nation's Health. Modern Hospital Publishing Company, Incorporated. p. 629. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
^Gray, Fred D. (April 2013). The Tuskegee Syphilis Study: An Insiders' Account of the Shocking Medical Experiment Conducted by Government Doctors Against African American Men. NewSouth Books. p. 46. ISBN9781603063098.
^Beardsley, Edward H. (1990). A History of Neglect: Health Care for Blacks and Mill Workers in the Twentieth-Century South. Univ. of Tennessee Press. p. 37. ISBN9780870496356.
External linksedit
Dibble, E. H.; Rabb, L. A.; Ballard, R. B. (March 1961). "John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital". Journal of the National Medical Association. 53 (2): 103–118. ISSN 0027-9684. PMC2641895. PMID 13722655.
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john, andrew, memorial, hospital, teaching, hospital, campus, tuskegee, institute, tuskegee, alabama, open, from, 1892, 1987, named, abolitionist, massachusetts, governor, john, andrew, 1818, 1867, main, force, creation, negro, troops, geographylocationtuskege. The John A Andrew Memorial Hospital was a teaching hospital on the campus of the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee Alabama open from 1892 to 1987 It was named for abolitionist Massachusetts Governor John A Andrew 1818 1867 a main force in the creation of negro troops in the U S John A Andrew Memorial HospitalGeographyLocationTuskegee Alabama United StatesCoordinates32 26 02 N 85 42 18 W 32 4337504 N 85 7049532 W 32 4337504 85 7049532OrganizationTypeTeachingServicesBeds180 1 HistoryOpened1892Closed1987 Contents 1 History 2 Influence 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe John A Andrew Memorial Hospital was originally established in 1892 as the Tuskegee Institute Hospital and Nurse Training School Its original purpose was to train nursing students and provide care for faculty members at the Tuskegee Institute When it was founded it was the first black hospital in Alabama 2 When it was founded it did not have an outpatient clinic and instead only provided emergency services within its Tuskegee building Unlike most other American hospitals of the day it practiced outreach to surrounding communities through decentralized clinics in rural areas and most patients received care at these clinics rather than at the hospital itself 3 In 1902 John A Kenney Sr was appointed its director after which the hospital increased in size and expanded its reach to the entire surrounding community 2 After being given to the Tuskegee Institute in 1911 it was dedicated on February 21 1913 as a result of which it was renamed It was rebuilt using money donated by the wife of Charles E Mason a trustee of the Tuskegee Institute It was named after Mrs Mason s grandfather former Massachusetts governor John Albion Andrew 4 In a 1919 article in the Nation s Health Kinney described the hospital as a modern up to date well appointed two story brick building with accommodations for sixty patients with no crowding and for a good many more when it is necessary 5 The Tuskegee Syphilis Study took place at the hospital thanks to the approval of both Eugene Dibble then the hospital s medical director and Robert R Moton then the president of the Tuskegee Institute 6 7 The hospital closed in 1987 after its resources were exhausted by an excess of charity cases 1 When it closed it was the last black hospital in Alabama 2 It was later reopened as the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Healthcare in January 1999 Influence editDuring the pre civil rights era John A Andrew Memorial Hospital served as a center for black physicians in the Deep South to receive postgraduate training and for black patients to receive care 2 According to Montague Cobb it was one of only five first rate hospitals in the pre 1940s South that treated black patients 8 Because so few other nearby hospitals would accept black patients it became the medical center for Alabama blacks as a 1995 Baltimore Sun article noted 1 References edit a b c In Tuskegee Foster is remembered as anything but an abortion doctor Baltimore Sun 1995 02 20 Retrieved 2018 03 24 a b c d Ward Jr Thomas 2009 08 24 Black Hospital Movement in Alabama Retrieved 2018 03 24 a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a website ignored help Watson Wilbur H 1999 Against the Odds Blacks in the Profession of Medicine in the United States Transaction Publishers pp 69 ISBN 9781412816656 John A Andrew Memorial Hospital Tuskegee Institute Alabama digital archives alabama gov Retrieved 2018 03 24 Kenney Sr John A November 1919 How Tuskegee Institute Is Promoting Better Health Conditions In The South The Nation s Health Modern Hospital Publishing Company Incorporated p 629 Retrieved 2018 03 24 Anekwe Obiora N 2013 Artist s Statement Academic Medicine 88 12 1894 doi 10 1097 01 acm 0000437633 94494 c8 PMID 24280795 Gray Fred D April 2013 The Tuskegee Syphilis Study An Insiders Account of the Shocking Medical Experiment Conducted by Government Doctors Against African American Men NewSouth Books p 46 ISBN 9781603063098 Beardsley Edward H 1990 A History of Neglect Health Care for Blacks and Mill Workers in the Twentieth Century South Univ of Tennessee Press p 37 ISBN 9780870496356 External links editDibble E H Rabb L A Ballard R B March 1961 John A Andrew Memorial Hospital Journal of the National Medical Association 53 2 103 118 ISSN 0027 9684 PMC 2641895 PMID 13722655 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John A Andrew Memorial Hospital amp oldid 1171767114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
