Dr. Thomas Unthank was the father of Kansas City Black hospitals. Born in 1866 to formerly enslaved parents in Greensboro, NC, Dr. Unthank wld bcm the founder of several Black hospitals during segregation, including America's first public hospital entirely staffed by BA's.
His dedication to providing adequate and accessible Healthcare to Black Kansas Citians helped elevate the Black community as a whole. His impact ws felt nationally as the institutions he helped found were among the few that would to train emerging Black medical professionals.
Every department at General Hospital Number 2, which was the public hospital spearheaded by Dr. Unthank, was staffed by Black Americans. Doctors, including surgeons, dentists and pharmacist etc, nurses, aides, maintenance, administrative etc, were positions all filled by BA's
Black Americans Doctors at General Hospital Number 2 in Kansas City, MO
I forgot #BHM aight I'm done lol
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