Disgusted By Racial Discrimination, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Founded The First Black Owned And Operated Hospital In The United States
On May 4th, 1891 Daniel Hale Williams founded a medical institution named Provident Hospital and Training School.
The discriminatory actions by these white owned institutions is what moved Williams to start Provident Hospital and Training School.
As a result the hospital and training school became a pioneer in black medical education and hospital reform.
Five years later, in 1987 Provident Hospital and Training School had to close its doors once again.
Even though the hospital and school is no longer considered black owned, it is still a source of medical service to the community it serves.
