The first Citizens Advisory Committee held a meeting in Washington, DC
On Feb. 3, 1955, the first Citizens Advisory Committee meets in Washington, D.C. to assess the effectiveness of…
New Armed Forces Institute of Pathology building was built on the Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus
In 1955, a new Armed Forces Institute of Pathology building was built on the Walter Reed Army Medical…
Childrenï¾’s Orthopedic Hospital relocated from Queen Anne to new facility in Laurelhurst
On Apr. 11, 1953, Childrenï¾’s Orthopedic Hospital, now Seattle Childrenï¾’s, relocated from Queen Anne to its new facility…
Quinton Instruments was founded by University of Washington biomedical engineer Wayne Quinton
In 1953, Quinton Instruments was founded by University of Washington biomedical engineer Wayne Quinton with the initial focus…
The University of Washington Health Sciences Building was dedicated
On Oct. 9, 1949, the University of Washington’s Health Sciences Building was dedicated on the university’s Seattle campus….
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Construction of the original Madigan General Hospital began at Fort Lewis
In Jul. 1943, Construction of the original Madigan General Hospital began during the height of World War II…
The city of Seattle created a locked ward for TB sufferers who deny treatment
In 1949, to help stem the spread of tuberculosis, the city of Seattle created a locked ward for…
Ground was broken for the new University of Washington Health Sciences building
On Mar. 5, 1947, ground was broken for the new University of Washington’s Health Sciences Building. The new…
The University of Washington formally opened a medical school as part of a School of Health Sciences
On Oct. 2. 1946, the University of Washington formally opened a medical school as part of a School…
Governor Wallgren signed Medical-Dental Bill to authorize formation of UW Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
On Mar. 1, 1945, Governor Monard C. Wallgren signed the Medical-Dental Bill which authorized the formation of University…
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Fort Lewis General Hospital was redesignated Madigan General Hospital
On Sept. 22, 1944, the War Department General Order Number 76 officially redesignated Fort Lewis General Hospital as…
Dr William Hutchinson joined the Swedish Tumor Institute
In 1942, Dr. William Hutchinson began a 47 year career at the Swedish Tumor Institute. Dr. Hutchinson founded…
President Franklin D Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the Naval Medical Center Center Tower
On Nov. 11, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) laid the cornerstone of the Tower on Armistice Day…
Senator Homer T Bone introduced a bill “to control and prevent the spread of the disease of cancer”
On Apr. 2, 1937, Senator Homer T. Bone of Washington introduced S. 2067, “Authorizing the Surgeon General of…
The Tumor Instutute of the Swedish Hospital opened its doors
In 1932, the Tumor Institute of the Swedish Hospital opened its doors. Children’s Orthopedic Hospital Association, later known…
Movie star Rudolph Valentino visited Seattle’s Children’s Orthopedic Hospital
On May 30, 1923, movie star Rudolph Valentino visited Seattle’s Children’s Orthopedic Hospital during his only known visit…
General John J Pershing signed the order creating the Army Medical Center
In 1923, General John J. Pershing signed the order creating the Army Medical Center on the same campus…
Hollister-Stier Laboratories was founded in Spokane by chemist Guy Hollister and Robert E Stier, MD
In 1921, Hollister-Stier Laboratories, located in Spokane, is the oldest name in allergy science. The company was founded…
E Donnall Thomas, recipient of the 1990 Nobel Prize for his pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation, was born in Mart, Texas
On Mar. 15, 1920, E. Donnall Thomas of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and recipient of the…
Virginia Mason was founded
In 1920, the Virginia Mason was founded as an 80-bed hospital with six physician offices. It was named…
The Stanley Cup playoffs between the Montreal Canadians and the Seattle Metropolitans cancelled by Spanish flu
On Apr. 1, 1919, the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Montreal Canadians and the Seattle Metropolitans ended tied…
The Spanish Flu reached Portland
On Oct. 3, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached Portland when Private James McNeese, a young soldier on his…
The Spanish Flu reached the state of Washington
On Oct. 4, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached the state of Washington when Seattle newspapers reported that one…
Washington, DC Health Officer issued a public warning about influenza
On Sept. 26, 1918, Washington, D.C. Health Officer Dr. W. C. Fowler warned the public to be cautious…
The Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company donated 20-acres to the University of Oregon Medical School
In 1917, the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company donated 20-acre atop Marquam Hill campus to the University of…
The Lundbeck Company was founded
On Aug. 14, 1915, Hans Lundbeck founded a company in Copenhagen, Denmark, which dealt in everything from machinery…
Alice Ball became the first African American and the first woman to graduate with a M.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Hawai
In 1915, Alice Ball became the first African American and the first woman to graduate with a M.S….
Seattle voters passed bond issue to construct a permanent tuberculosis sanatorium
On Mar. 12, 1912, Seattle voters passed a $125,000 bond issue (82 percent in support) to construct a…
The Firland Sanatorium for Tuberculosis patients opened in Seattle as the Henry Sanatorium
On May 2, 1911, the Firland Sanatorium constructed by the Anti-Tuberculosis League of King County at 19303 Fremont…
Bubonic plague broke out in Seattle
On Oct. 1, 1907, bubonic plague broke out in Seattle when three (possibly seven) people died. Rats were…