Tripler Army Medical Center
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Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) is a major United States Department of Defense medical facility administered by the
History
Tripler Hospital was established in 1907, housed in several wooden structures within Fort Shafter on the island of Oʻahu.[5] In 1920 it was named after a legendary American Civil War surgeon, Brevet Brigadier General Charles Stuart Tripler (1806–1866), who made significant contributions to the development of military medicine.[5][6]
Tripler Army Medical Center was commissioned by
Present Day
Plans for the new Tripler Army Medical Center on Moanalua Ridge were drawn in 1942 and construction was completed in 1948.
In 1959, the original hospital was demolished to make way for expansion of Moanalua Road (now Interstate H-201).[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Tripler Army Medical Center, About Us". Tripler Army Medical Center. U.S. Army. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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External links
- "Tripler Army Medical Center". U.S. Army. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.