Which hospital has served their community longer, Howard University Hospital or Walter Reed Army Medical Center?
Walter Reed Army Medical Center The Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) — known as Walter Reed General Hospital (WRGH) until 1951 — was the U.S. Army's flagship medical center from 1909 to 2011. Located on 113 acre in Washington, D.C., it served more than 150,000 active and retired personnel from all branches of the military. The center was named after Major Walter Reed (1851–1902), an army physician who led the team that confirmed that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes rather than direct contact.
Greenville Memorial Hospital Greenville Memorial Hospital is a 845-bed tertiary referral hospital and academic center located at 701 Grove Road, Greenville, South Carolina. Greenville Memorial Hospital, the largest in South Carolina, serves as the regional referral center for the upstate area. It also serves as the flagship hospital for Greenville Health System, a not-for-profit academic health organization engaged in medical research and education. The system provides health services for Greenville County and the greater region.