Woman born at Wheatley-Provident Hospital recalls its impact on Black community
Wheatley-Provident Hospital was the first to have all Black doctors, nurses and administrators.
and last updated 2021-02-04 07:53:14-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The first Black-owned and operated hospital in Kansas City still stands in the 18th and Vine District.
Dr. John Edward Perry created the Wheatley-Provident Hospital in 1916 for African Americans, providing not only employment for Black doctors and nurses, but also health care for the Black community in Kansas City.
The hospital operated for more than 50 years, ending operations in 1972.
Many people born in the hospital are still alive to this day. One of those people is Marceline Cooley, born at the Wheatley in 1938.