CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

'Saint Joseph Hospital at Creighton University Medical Center' ('CUMC') is a hospital located in north Omaha, Nebraska, USA. It is currently operated by Tenet Healthcare but owned by Creighton University.

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History

Pop Culture

External links

References

History

The hospital was founded on September 25, 1870 by the Sisters of Mercy. In 1880, the Sisters of St. Francis took over management of the hospital^[1]. The Hospital has went thru several name changes beginning as Creighton Memorial, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital at Creighton University Medical Center then now called Creighton University Medical Center.
The hospital is the teaching hospital for the College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Dentistry and the College of Health Careers.

Pop Culture

In 2007 the Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man was treated at the Creighton University Medical Center following a fight.^[2] This part of an ongoing storyline in the comic.

External links

★ Official Website

References

1. http://www.creightonhospital.com/cwscontent/creightonhospital/aboutus/history%20.htm
2. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2620&u_sid=10117505