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.
Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center is a nationally ranked hospital at the Texas Medical Center. It is the first hospital founded in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas (and its founding predates the Texas Medical Center). Founded in 1925, it is the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School (formerly The University of Texas Medical School at Houston (UTHealth Medical School)) and the flagship location of 13 hospitals in the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. It is one of three certified Level I Trauma Centers in the greater Houston area. The Memorial Hermann Life Flight air ambulance service operates its fleet of helicopters from Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center. The hospital has 33,614 admissions and performs 14,937 inpatient and 3,972 outpatient surgeries.