ISBN 9780295989563 | 0295989564 Textbooks - "Hope on the Hill The First Century of Seattle Childrens Hospital" by Crowley Walt Crowley David W Wilma HistoryLink Staff David W Walt Wilma

Authors: Crowley - Walt Crowley - David W. Wilma - HistoryLink Staff - David W. - Walt; Wilma
ISBN 10: 0295989564
ISBN 13: 9780295989563
Release: October 1, 2010
Format: Hardcover (192 pages)
List Price: $40.00
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Tags: Health, Mind & Body, Personal Health, Children's Health,

Book Description:
In the spring of 1898, a 5-year-old Seattle boy named Willis Clise suffered and eventually died of what was called "inflammatory rheumatism." There was no treatment,and no doctor west of Philadelphia who specialized in childhood ailments. Willis's mother, Anna Clise, embarked on a mission to create an association dedicated to providing surgical and other hospital care to children, regardless of class, race, or ability to pay.She organized a board of like-minded Seattle women and in 1908 opened an eight-bed treatment and recovery facility. Today Seattle Children's is a regional medical center, a leader in pediatric medicine research, and is consistently ranked among the top-10 children's hospitals in the nation. This book recounts the history of a remarkable institution and its impact on Seattle and on the thousands of patients it has served. Seattle historian Walt Crowley was the author of more than a dozen books and a co-founder of HistoryLink.org. David W. Wilma, former HistoryLink.org deputy director, is a freelance writer.

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Hope on the Hill: The First Century of Seattle Children's Hospital