NRHP: Dr. Susan Picotte Memorial Hospital
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Dr. Susan Picotte Memorial Hospital
NRHP Reference #: 88002762
NRHP Listing Date: 19881216
Location
505 Matthewson, Walthill, Thurston County, Nebraska
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Summary
The Dr. Susan Picotte Memorial Hospital is located in Walthill. The one-and-one half story, frame building was constructed in 1912-13 to serve as a facility for the practice of Dr. Picotte. Susan Picotte was the first Native American woman doctor to practice modern medicine in the United States. In addition to a distinguished medical career, she was an active supporter of the temperance movement, and represented the Omaha tribe at the local and national level, working to improve their quality of life. She was also involved in community affairs on a continual basis. As the only modern medical facility established in the area, primarily for the Omaha Indians, the hospital stands today as a reminder of Picotte's important role in the lives of Native Americans in Nebraska and the nation.
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