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Patchwork 250: Roanoke honors Burrell Memorial Hospital, a lifeline for Black patients during segregation
Read full article: Patchwork 250: Roanoke honors Burrell Memorial Hospital, a lifeline for Black patients during segregationRoanoke is remembering the Burrell Memorial Hospital, a health care center founded during segregation.
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Burrell Memorial Hospital site honored with historical marker
Read full article: Burrell Memorial Hospital site honored with historical markerCity leaders unveiled Burrell Memorial Hospital’s historical marker Friday afternoon. The hospital opened in 1915 to serve Black patients and train Black nurses during segregation. Former Roanoke mayor Nelson Harris crafted the application for Burrell’s historical marker. “The legacy of Burrell Memorial Hospital is it was created during segregation, which made it an uphill battle for funding, acceptance, and recognition,” Harris said. “They did it, and they did it well.”The building which once housed the hospital is now Blue Ridge Behavioral Health at the Burrell Center.