John Henry Hale | |
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| Born | June 5, 1878[note 1] |
| Died | March 27, 1944 (aged 65)[1] Hubbard Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, US[4] |
| Burial place | Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Central Tennessee College, Meharry Medical College |
| Occupation(s) | surgeon; professor |
| Years active | 1905–1944[7] |
| Employer(s) | Millie E. Hale Hospital, Meharry Medical College |
| Spouse(s) | Millie E. Hale; Carrie (Jordan) Hale[6] |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal, 1944[1] |
John Henry Hale (June 5, 1878 – March 27, 1944) was a prominent surgeon, professor, and philanthropist who played a prominent role in establishing the black medical community. Hailed as the "dean of American Negro surgeons," Hale conducted over 30,000 surgeries, mainly at Meharry Medical College and Millie E. Hale Hospital. He practiced medicine and taught at Meharry for 29 years, mentoring a plethora of black surgeons.
Together with his wife, Millie, Hale did much philanthropic work in his local black community in Nashville, Tennessee. Together, they distributed food to the poor, offered much of their medical care for free, ran free medical classes and lectures, and converted their home into a local community center — a hosting place for many local community organizations.
Hale was a president of National Medical Association in 1935. He is a recipient of a Distinguished Service Medal. His name was given to medical organizations, a medical center in California, and a public housing project in Nashville.
- ^ a b c Kenney 1944.
- ^ Casey 1963, p. 144.
- ^ a b Cobb 1954.
- ^ a b Tennessean; Mar 28, 1944.
- ^ Bernard 1987, p. 113.
- ^ a b Zepp 2003.
- ^ Nashville Banner; Jun 2, 1951.
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