Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The first Black-owned hospital in the United States, founded by Daniel Hale Williams in Chicago in 1891, representing a major African American contribution to American healthcare infrastructure.
AP course connection
Topic 4.20: 4.20 Science, Medicine, and Technology in Black Communities