In 1915 Booker T. Washington established "Negro Health Week" (NHW) to promote healthier living practices among African Americans. NHW was observed annually during the first week in April, and included awards to the top three healthiest black communities from around the country. WWW.blackHistoryUniversity.com

~Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, a viral immunologist working with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is taking the lead to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus.

~An obstetrician, gynecologist and surgeon, Dr. Matilda Evans cared for her patients in her home until she established Taylor Lane Hospital, one the first black hospitals in the state, in 1901.

~Dr. May Chinn, her work in cancer research helped in the development of the Pap smear, a test for early detection of cervical cancer.

~Queen Liliʻuokalani - last ruler of Hawaii founded the Kapiolani Maternity Hospital for native Hawaiian mothers. Today it is called the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

~Dr. Thomas William Burton was an African American surgeon, author, poet, and medical association co-founder.

~Alice Augusta Ball (1892-1916) was an African American scientist that would be responsible for creating an injectable treatment for Leprosy.

~Dr. Susan McKinney co-founded the Brooklyn Women’s Homeopathic Hospital.

~Mercy Hospital was organized by Surgeon, Dr. Eugene T. Hinson 

~Flint-Goodridge Hospital of Dillard University had its beginning in October of 1896. 

~Dr. Sarah Garland-Jones co-founded the Richmond Community Hospital.

~Dr. John A. Kenney; Founder of Kenney Memorial Hospital