February 16, 2023

That dream became a reality when St. Jude opened its doors on Feb. 4, 1962 as the first fully integrated children’s hospital in the South.
Health Disparities
Pediatrics

Founder’s Day: Reflecting on a Legacy of Black History at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2023) – Inspiration comes in many forms, some as simple as a news article. For St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® founder Danny Thomas, it was a news clipping he carried in his wallet, telling the story of a Black child in the South who was denied treatment because of the color of his skin....

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