The Arizona BioIndustry Association was founded
In 1997, the Arizona BioIndustry Association (ABA), a not-for-profit, 501 (c) 6 trade association, was founded to promote…
University of Arizona Cancer Center received Comprehensive Cancer Center status
In 1990, The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) received Comprehensive Cancer Center status from the National Cancer…
Mayo Clinic in Arizona launched
On Jun. 12, 1987, a crew of just 47 physicians and 225 allied health employees rallied to formally…
Surgeons implanted a Total Artificial Heart into a 25-year-old grocery store clerk
On Aug. 29, 1985, Dr. Jack Copeland, a cardiac surgeon at University Medical Center (now Banner—University Medical Center…
The Normal School (Arizona State University) was founded
On Mar. 12, 1885, Arizona State University (ASU), located in Phoenix, was founded by House Bill 164 in…
University of Arizona Cancer Center was designated by the NCI as an official cancer research and treatment center
In 1978, The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) received its first National Cancer Institute (NCI) Support Grant…
University of Arizona Cancer Center was founded
In 1976, the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) was founded as a Division of The University of…
The Flinn Foundation was founded
In 1965, the Flinn Foundation, a privately endowed grantmaking organization, was founded by Dr. and Mrs. Robert S….
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Mayo Clinic Heritage Hall opened its doors
In 1955, The Mayo Clinic Heritage Hall museum opened in Rochester, Minnesota with a generous gift from John…
Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized
In 1896, Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized in the Snake River Valley of Idaho and was…
St Joseph’s Hospital broke ground
On Mar. 19, 1895, ground was broken for the St. Joseph’s Hospital, now known as St. Joseph’s Hospital…
The University of Arizona was founded
in 1885, the University of Arizona (UA) was approved by the Arizona Territorial Legislature making it the first…
William Worrall Mayo opened a medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota
On Jan. 27, 1864, William Worrall Mayo opened a medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota. He had been directed…