by Elizabeth A. Pooley, Special to the News Sentinel Traveling from Hendersonville, N.C., 80-something Vernelle Edney Dale arrived camera-ready for her annual Knoxville General Hospital Nursing School alumni meeting/reunion June 4 at St. James Episcopal Church on Broadway. The Class … Continue reading →
by Kristin L. Nelson In 103 years, they’ve had time to accumulate a lot of stories. Nurse and physician alumni of Knoxville General Hospital will share memories at their annual luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, in the parish hall of … Continue reading →
The 2013 alumni newsletter is available on-line. Click here to read the PDF-formatted document. The newsletter contains information about the annual luncheon, a list of recent deaths, news about the on-going historical research project, and stories/tidbits about alumni.
Continue reading →Many of the nurse pioneers obtained their education through hospital diploma programs. These programs were available to aspiring nurses with little money as, with few exceptions, they worked in the hospital and had “classes,” usually given by physicians, sandwiched in-between. … Continue reading →
The article linked below relates specifically to women from Davidson County, but the information about home life, nursing service, and Red Cross activities is relevant for nurses from any region in the state. Click here to read the article, “Davidson … Continue reading →
Lincoln Memorial Hospital 902 Cleveland Place Miss Eva Westover, superintendent Lincoln Memorial Hospital Training School for Nurses Dr. [Samuel D.] Acuff, medical director Knoxville General Hospital Dameron Avenue, corner of Cleveland Place J. M. Brooks, president; H. M. Aiken, vice-president; … Continue reading →
Three daughters of John Solomon and Martha Caledonia (née Smallwood) Jenkins, of Cocke County, Tennessee, graduated from KGH School of Nursing: Janie Univieve, Class of 1925; Ressa, Class of 1927; and Geneva Elizabeth, Class of 1930. Ressa and Geneva became … Continue reading →
So grateful our search resulted in a front page article in the Knoxville News Sentinel. Please click here to read and view photos from the archives.
Continue reading →KGH alumni were a featured story on WBIR-TV (Channel 10)’s Live at Five at Four show on September 18, 2012. The story, and accompanying video, are at the link below. Live at Five at Four
Continue reading →Billie McNamara created a Powerpoint presentation for National Archives Week (October, 2012). The presentation is available for viewing in a frame below.
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