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Howard University Hospital

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Howard University Hospital, previously known as Freedmen's Hospital, is a major hospital located in Washington, D.C., built on the site of the previous Griffith Stadium. [1]

24 relations: Abraham Flexner, African Americans, Alexander Thomas Augusta, American Civil War, Black Enterprise, Charles Burleigh Purvis, Chester A. Arthur, Georgia Avenue, Griffith Stadium, Health care, Historically black colleges and universities, Howard University, Howard University College of Medicine, John H. Johnson, List of former United States Army medical units, Medical education, National Institutes of Health, Teaching hospital, United States, United States National Library of Medicine, Washington metropolitan area, Washington, D.C., 1960 Washington Redskins season, 1960 Washington Senators season.

Abraham Flexner

Abraham Flexner (November 13, 1866 – September 21, 1959) was an American educator, best known for his role in the 20th century reform of medical and higher education in the United States and Canada.

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African Americans

African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.

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Alexander Thomas Augusta

Alexander Thomas Augusta (March 8, 1825December 21, 1890) was a surgeon, veteran of the American Civil War, and the first black professor of medicine in the United States.

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American Civil War

The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865.

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Black Enterprise

Black Enterprise is a black-owned multimedia company.

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Charles Burleigh Purvis

Charles Burleigh Purvis (April 14, 1842 – December 14, 1929) was a physician in Washington, D.C. He was among the founders of the medical school at Howard University.

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Chester A. Arthur

Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 21st President of the United States from 1881 to 1885; he succeeded James A. Garfield upon the latter's assassination.

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Georgia Avenue

Georgia Avenue is a major north-south artery in Northwest Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Griffith Stadium

Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C., from 1911 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue and 5th Street (left field), and between W Street and Florida Avenue NW.

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Health care

Health care or healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in human beings.

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Historically black colleges and universities

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African-American community.

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Howard University

Howard University (HU or simply Howard) is a federally chartered, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university (HBCU) in Washington, D.C. It is categorized by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with higher research activity and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Howard University College of Medicine

The Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM) is an academic division of Howard University, and grants the Doctor of Medicine (MD), Ph.D., MS, and the MPH.

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John H. Johnson

John Harold Johnson (January 19, 1918 – August 8, 2005) was an American businessman and publisher.

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List of former United States Army medical units

The following is a list of former (deactivated or decommissioned) U.S. Army medical units – both fixed and deployable – with date when last active.

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Medical education

Medical education is education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner; either the initial training to become a physician (i.e., medical school and internship), or additional training thereafter (e.g., residency, fellowship and continuing medical education).

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National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research, founded in the late 1870s.

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Teaching hospital

A teaching hospital is a hospital or medical center that provides medical education and training to future and current health professionals.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States National Library of Medicine

The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), operated by the United States federal government, is the world's largest medical library.

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Washington metropolitan area

The Washington metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States of America.

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1960 Washington Redskins season

The Washington Redskins involved the team's last-place finish in the NFL Eastern Conference, with a dismal 1–9–2 record under second-year head coach Mike Nixon.

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1960 Washington Senators season

The 1960 Washington Senators won 73 games, lost 81, and finished in fifth place in the American League.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_University_Hospital

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