Who Cares? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Rochester, Minnesota

William Worrall Mayo (1819-1911), founder of the Mayo Clinic, was born in England and immigrated to the United States in 1846. He worked as a pharmacist in New York City and studied medicine at colleges in both Indiana and Missouri before settling down in Minnesota in 1854. One of his first major contributions to medicine was the care of wounded soldiers during the Dakota War of 1862.

Dr. Mayo would eventually establish the Mayo Clinic in the city of Rochester, Minnesota on January 27, 1864. It has since grown into what is considered to be one of the best hospital systems in the United States. In addition to its main facility in Rochester, Minnesota, the Mayo Clinic operates several other facilities in the cities of Phoenix, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida.

Answer: Johns Hopkins

Johns Hopkins (1795-1873) was an American philanthropist who lived in and around the city of Baltimore, Maryland. He was a major investor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and was a staunch supporter of the abolitionist movement during the Civil War Era. Upon his death, Johns Hopkins donated his wealth to support the founding of various medical care facilities and educational institutions.

Johns Hopkins University was established first on February 22, 1876 and is considered to be one of the best medical schools in the United States, though the university does offer education in non-medical fields as well. Johns Hopkins Hospital, which is associated with the university was opened in 1889 and is often regarded as one of the best hospitals in the nation.

Answer: Mount Sinai

During the early to mid-1800s, the growing Jewish community in New York City had been getting fed up with being discriminated against by other institutions. The Jews of New York eventually decided to open a hospital of their own in 1852 where it was originally given the simple name of The Jews' Hospital. It was renamed Mount Sinai Hospital in 1866.

The hospital was originally located in Midtown Manhattan nearby to where the Empire State Building now stands. It was moved to East Harlem, Manhattan, its current location, in 1872. Mount Sinai itself is a sacred mountain located on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, which from above looks like an arrowhead wedged between Africa and the Middle East. It is the mountain where Moses was said to have been given the Ten Commandments.

Answer: St. Jude

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was established in Memphis, Tennessee by American showman Danny Thomas on February 4, 1962. Danny Thomas named the hospital after St. Jude Thaddeus who was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ and is considered to be the patron saint of desperate situations. The main goal of St. Jude Hospital is to provide no-cost pediatric healthcare and actively engage in research towards finding a cure for diseases that target children.

The majority of the hospital's funding comes from philanthropic donations. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital frequently runs ads on multiple forms of media, especially television and social media hoping that people will continue to contribute towards their cause.

Answer: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The acronym UPMC stands for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. UPMC operates dozens of hospitals in the Western Pennsylvania region; however, the healthcare giant is known for accepting patients from all across the globe. UPMC is also known for operating its own health insurance program.

The UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh itself were formed from the merging of several institutions in 1908 including the Western University of Pennsylvania, the Western Pennsylvania Medical College and Presbyterian Hospital. In 2007, UPMC moved its headquarters to the U.S. Steel Tower, the tallest skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh, which was completed in 1971.

Answer: Harvard

Brigham and Women's Hospital is located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts and is a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Founded in 1782, Harvard Medical School is the third oldest medical school in the nation. It is of course a part of Harvard University, the oldest college in the United States which was founded in 1636.

Brigham and Women's Hospital was formed in 1980 via the merger of three separate hospitals (Boston Hospital for Women, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Robert Breck Brigham Hospital). Massachusetts General Hospital, which is also located in Boston, is another teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Both Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital are considered to be among the best-ranked hospitals in the nation.

Answer: Bethesda, Maryland

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is located in the city of Bethesda, Maryland, roughly 10 miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. The facility was first opened on November 11, 1940 and originally named the National Naval Medical Center. Walter Reed (1851-1902) was an Army physician known for his breakthrough research involving the deadly yellow fever disease.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is significant in that it is the preferred hospital of the President of the United States. When John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, his body was brought here to conduct an autopsy. Ronald Reagan briefly transferred power to the vice president (George Bush) when he underwent surgery at the hospital. During the coronavirus epidemic, the hospital treated Donald Trump when he contracted COVID-19.

Answer: Northwestern

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, as its name may suggest, is affiliated with Northwestern University, which is located in and around the city of Chicago, Illinois. Northwestern Memorial Hospital traces its roots to several smaller hospitals that operated around the city.

One of these was Passavant Memorial Hospital, which was built in 1885. Passavant Memorial Hospital had been built to replace Deaconess Hospital, which was destroyed in the great Chicago Fire of 1871. Another major hospital with ties to Northwestern Memorial was Wesley Hospital, which was founded in 1897. Passavent and Wesley Hospitals merged in 1972 and adopted the name Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Answer: Ronald Reagan

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) operates several hospitals in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. UCLA opened its first hospital near its main campus in 1955. In 2008, a brand new facility was completed and named the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. It has also been ranked as one of the best hospitals in the nation.

Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981-1989. He was born in Illinois and moved to California in 1937 in order to embark on a career in acting. Ronald Reagan eventually transitioned from an actor to a politician and served as the Governor of California from 1967-1975 before being elected as president.

Answer: Bellevue Hospital

Bellevue Hospital in New York City is the oldest public hospital in the United States that is still in operation. The hospital was first opened on March 31, 1736, where it originally operated out of a small two-story building. Bellevue is known for treating patients from all levels of society including criminals, immigrants and the homeless.

One of Bellevue's specialties is the treatment of severe mental illnesses. Because of its long history and reputation, Bellevue is often the subject of horror stories, true and/or fictional. In 2016, Pulitzer-prize winning author David Oshinsky published the book "Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital" which highlights how the history of the hospital tells the health history of the United States as a whole.