Jewish Hospital, located in Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...

, United States

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, was the first Jewish

Judaism

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 hospital in the United States

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. The hospital was initially established in 1850 as a result of a cholera

Cholera

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 epidemic for treating the affected Jewish population of Cincinnati. Jewish Hospital has earned accolades and distinction from various health ranking services, and is a former member of the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, likewise a nationally recognized organization. Currently, the hospital is a part of the Mercy Health Partners

Mercy Health Partners

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network.