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America's oldest hospital preserves the nation's history of medicine and health care

America's oldest hospital preserves the nation's history of medicine and health care

Summary

Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the United States, has opened a new museum. The museum shows the history of medicine and health care in America, linking the hospital’s past with modern medical practices.

Key Facts

  • Pennsylvania Hospital is the oldest hospital in the U.S.
  • The hospital is located in Philadelphia.
  • A new museum has been opened inside the hospital.
  • The museum displays the history of medicine and health care.
  • The hospital building and mission date back to before the United States was founded.
  • The museum is part of a series that covers health and the arts.
  • The coverage is done by senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown.
  • The museum aims to connect the hospital’s historical role with today’s medical advances.
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