Queen of the World Hospital
Queen of the World: How this Kansas City hospital set standard for racial integration
Hospitals are often named for specific reasons. Municipal hospitals, for example, might be named after their locality, while others are associated with universities or named after churches or religious figures. So, when a KCQ reader heard a relative mention Queen of the World Hospital, she was intrigued by its unusual name and wanted to learn more. The hospital’s story stretches back through Kansas City history, long before anyone thought of the name Queen of the World.