Cone Health Honors Dr. Alvin Blount

​Cone Health and its medical and dental staff honor Dr. Alvin Blount for his role in integrating health care in America. Dr. Blount was one of nine African-American physicians and dentists who, along with two patients, sued The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro. The plaintiffs, led by Dr. George Simkins Jr., wanted black medical professionals to be able to care for black patients in the facilities.

Biographical Information - Dr. Alvin Blount

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​This video was part of a ceremony this evening honoring Dr. Alvin Blount for his role in integrating health care in America. It tells the story of how Blount and eight African-American physicians and dentists sued The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and Wesley Long Hospitals in 1962 for the right to care for black patients in the facilities. Their success opened hospitals across the country to African-American doctors and their patients. Cone Health is contributing $250,000 toward a scholarship honoring Blount and the other plaintiffs. The Greensboro Medical Society will use the funds to award scholarships to students pursuing careers in health care.

Cone Health Honors Dr. Alvin Blount Ceremony
GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM
MARRIOTT HOTEL
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016
5:00pm
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Local Media Articles Honoring Dr. Alvin Blount

NEWS and Record - Cone Health apologizes to Blount for hospital's segregationist past

FOX 8 WGHP - Cone Health apologizes, honors Dr. Alvin Blount

NEWS 2 WFMY - Triad Doctor Honored For Integrating Hospitals