# Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

Founded Provident Hospital and Training Association in Chicago's Bronzeville neighbourhood in 1891, establishing the first Black-owned and operated hospital in the United States. The hospital served a multiracial patient population and created the first professional training school for Black nurses in Chicago. Williams performed one of the earliest recorded successful open-heart surgeries at Provident in 1893, repairing a torn pericardium, per hospital clinical records.

- Region: 773
- Affiliation: Provident Hospital
- Industry: Healthcare Administration, Hospital Operations
- URL: https://xecon.dev/773/profiles/people/dr-daniel-hale-williams
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Hale_Williams)
2. [Provfound](https://provfound.dream.press/dr-daniel-hale-williams/)
3. [Choosechicago](https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/former-residence-of-surgeon-daniel-dr-dan-hale-williams/)