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.
Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course The Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course (now called 'Operational Clinical Infectious Disease' Course ) at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is one of the many Tropical Medicine Training Courses available in the US and worldwide (see Tropical medicine). It is an intensive 5-day course and a 3-day short course, created to familiarize students with tropical diseases they may encounter overseas. The course is open to Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, ESO, 18D, or other medical personnel. The course is run by the military and designed for personnel of the US Military (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force) and several other US government agencies.