Biography · Medicine & Health
Isabella Garnett
1872–1948
United States
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
Biography
Isabella Garnett (August 22, 1872 – August 23, 1948) founded the first hospital in the city of Evanston, Illinois that would serve African-American patients. After her hospital merged into Evanston's new Community Hospital in 1928, she served as superintendent of that institution for more than a decade. She remains one of Evanston's best-known historical African-American residents.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Continue exploring Series 1
Science & Invention →Everyday Life & Community →
Explore all Series 1 cards →