EP 12: Black History Spotlight: The first Dr to perform open heart surgery

Daniel Hale Williams (January 18, 1856[a] – August 4, 1931) was an American surgeon and hospital founder. A Black American, he founded Provident Hospital in 1891, which was the first non-segregated hospital in the United States. Provident also had an associated nursing school for African Americans. He is known for being the first to perform a successful heart surgery. #blackhistory #blackexcellence #didyouknow (Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversationswithconstance/donations