Which was founded first, Providence Hospital or Walter Reed Army Medical Center?
Providence Hospital (Washington, D.C.) Providence Hospital is a 408 bed hospital located in the District of Columbia. Founded in 1861, it is the longest continuously operating hospital in the District. Providence Hospital is a member of Ascension Health, the largest non-profit health care organization in the United States.
James Rushmore Wood James Rushmore Wood (September 14, 1816 – May 4, 1882), born in Mamaroneck, New York State, was an American medical doctor, one of the founders of Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York City. He retired from his university duties in 1868.