Apr 13, 1907: The new Harlem Hospital opens on Lenox Avenue between 136th and 137th Streets in NYC with 150 beds. The hospital developed a teaching program that is affiliated with Columbia University, and has continued to serve the Harlem neighborhood since its inception.
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"Harlem Hospital, 1907." Historianspeaks, April 13, 2026. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/harlem-hospital-1907.
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