Events › Xenia's Caring History: The Booker T. Washington Hospital

Did you know that in the early 20^th century Xenia had only the 4^th hospital in the U.S. that treated Black patients? Come and find out more!

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In the early 20^th century, Dr. H. R. Hawkins opened the Booker T. Washington Hospital and Nurses Training School. The hospital was only the fourth hospital dedicated to treating Black patients in the country. Join Jennifer Morrow, staff member in the Greene County Room, who has researched this hospital and Dr. Hawkins and wants to share this sometimes-overlooked history.