University of Nebraska Medical Center DigitalCommons@UNMC University of Nebraska Medical Center: Historical Books University of Nebraska Medical Center: Books 1987 A History of Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital Henry J. Lehnhoff Jr., M.D. Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/hist_books Part of the Health and Medical Administration Commons, History Commons, and the Nursing Commons Recommended Citation Lehnhoff, Henry J. Jr., M.D., "A History of Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital" (1987). University of Nebraska Medical Center: Historical Books. 3. https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/hist_books/3 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University of Nebraska Medical Center: Books at DigitalCommons@UNMC. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Nebraska Medical Center: Historical Books by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UNMC. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. A History of Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital 1869-1986 By Henry J. Lehnhoff Jr., M.D. Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital 1987 PREFACE The evolution of Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital from a fragile, limited undertaking in 1869 to its present substantial status occurred in the most productive and inventive era so far experienced in medical care. The hospital flourished, resulting in accomplishments worthy of recording, which is the purpose of this chronicle. H.J.L. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special thanks to James A. Canedy, hospital administrator, for his advice regarding the content of this history. Thanks to Katrina Moerles, Public Relations and Development Divi sion, for provision of data referable to this work and to Nancy Ambrose, personal secretary, for faithful performance of her duties in the preparation of this history.