This annual public health lecture series is named in honor of the historic Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St. Louis, the premier training ground for African American medical professionals.
Although this historic hospital closed its doors on August 17, 1979, we can learn much from its history, presented by the very people who worked diligently to provide culturally sensitive care to the patients who so deeply trusted and loved them.
A Legacy of Excellence: The Washington University and Homer G. Phillips Story
Friday, October 24, 2014 | 6:00 PM
Washington University School of Medicine, Eric P. Newman Center (EPNEC) | 320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Guest Speaker
Ira Kodner, MD
Solon and Bettie Gershman Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Director, Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values, Washington University School of Medicine
Honoree
Homer G. Phillips Senior Living Community
After the Homer G. Phillips Hospital closed in 1979, many thought that this urban neighborhood was too far gone to risk capital development. Recognizing the historic importance of the structure, the former hospital was designated a City Landmark in 1980 by the St. Louis Board of Alderman, and in 1982 the Department of the Interior added it to the National Register of Historic Places. In 2003, after a $43 million renovation, the hospital reopened as the Homer G. Phillips Senior Living Community. In addition to including apartments for the elderly, the facility provides adult daycare, respite care, pharmacy, mental health and substance abuse treatment programs.
2014 Lecture Photo Gallery
Photo by Lois Ingrum
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