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Hurley Medical Center

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Coordinates: 43°01′19″N 83°42′17″W / 43.02202°N 83.7046°W / 43.02202; -83.7046
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Hurley Medical Center
Location of Flint, Michigan
Map
Geography
LocationFlint, Michigan, United States
Coordinates43°01′19″N 83°42′17″W / 43.02202°N 83.7046°W / 43.02202; -83.7046
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityMichigan State University, University of Michigan
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds457
History
Opened1908 by James J Hurley (Born London 1850)
Links
Websitewww.hurleymc.com
ListsHospitals in Michigan

Hurley Medical Center is a teaching hospital serving Genesee, Lapeer, and Shiawassee counties in eastern Michigan since December 19, 1908. Situated in Flint, Michigan, it is a 457-bed public non-profit hospital.[1]

The emergency department is an ACS verified Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.[2] Hurley also has the region's only Children's Hospital, Burn Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Pediatric Emergency Department.

History

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James J. Hurley, an English immigrant, arrived in Flint penniless and worked his way up from a hotel porter to making a fortune from sawmills and soap. Remembering his early days of poverty when his wife struggled through a serious illness, Hurley donated $55,000 and land for a public hospital to the city of Flint. Hurley Hospital opened on December 19, 1908, as a 40-bed hospital with 8 nurses.[3] Josiah Dallas Dort was also involved in its early business.[4]

Many victims of the Flint water crisis were treated at Hurley. A study performed there determined that children were being poisoned by lead.[5] Proceeds from Tegan Marie's single "Lucky Me" were used to benefit the patients.[6][7]

Notable people

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Patients

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  • Kayla Rolland (1993–2006), A 6-year-old girl who was shot and killed by a classmate and was (at that point) the youngest school shooting victim. She died under cardiac arrest at Hurley.[8]
  • Woodrow Stanley (1950–2022), A democratic politician who died at Hurley.[9]

Staff

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  • Connie Boochever (1919–1999), A stage actress and director who was a registered nurse at Hurley.[10]
  • Karen Weaver (born c.1959), A psychologist and former mayor of Flint who served on a number of committees in the city, including the Hurley's Board of Managers, Priority Children and the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.[11]


Affiliations

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It is affiliated with the medical schools of Michigan State University and University of Michigan. It is also affiliated with nursing schools of the University of Michigan–Flint and Mott Community College.

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References

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  1. ^ "Hurley Medical Center website". Retrieved 2009-10-18.
  2. ^ "American College of Surgeons verified trauma centers". Archived from the original on 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  3. ^ "Hurley Medical Center – Historic Milestones". hurleymc.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Josiah Dallas Dort" (PDF). General Motors. Retrieved November 18, 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Erb, Robin (September 25, 2015). "Doctor: Lead seen in more Flint kids since water switch". Detroit Free Press.
  6. ^ McCollum, Brian (April 7, 2016). "LISTEN: Tegan Marie, 'Lucky Me,' exclusive premiere". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Brickey, Kelly (December 7, 2017). "Scotty Mccreery, Carly Pearce and more record 'Angels Among Us' for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  8. ^ Garsten, Ed. "Michigan first-grader fatally shot by classmate". CNN.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
  9. ^ Fonger, Ron (February 16, 2022). "Former Flint Mayor Woodrow Stanley remembered as a 'true public servant'". MLive.com. Booth Newspapers. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  10. ^ Boochever, Ann; Boochever Lindh, Barbara. "Boochever, Robert and Connie". Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  11. ^ Fonger, Ron (31 July 2015). "From business to campaign, Karen Weaver aims to be first female Flint mayor". MLive. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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