Cumberland Medical Turns 75, Wharton’s Work Remembered
As Cumberland Medical Center prepares for its 75th birthday celebration this week, the contributions of Dr. May Cravath Wharton will be remembered. Cumberland County Assistant Archivist Lori Bowers said Wharton originally started several small clinics throughout Cumberland County to address the lack of healthcare access. Bowers said while working the clinics, Wharton got the idea […]
Cumberland Medical Gets State COVID Support
Cumberland Medical Center will receive a $136,000 grant from the state to deal with the financial strains of COVID-19. Governor Bill Lee said smaller and more rural hospitals stepped up to serve patients during the pandemic, while losing revenue due to the cancellation of elective procedures. This third and final group of hospitals included 29 […]
