William K. McBride
Encyclopedia
William K. McBride, was a prominent physician
and politician from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
. He served as Chief of Surgery
of Polyclinic Medical Center
and as mayor of Harrisburg in 1964. He was married to Helen B. McBride. He is deceased.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and politician from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
. He served as Chief of Surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
of Polyclinic Medical Center
Polyclinic Medical Center
Polyclinic Medical Center, also known as Polyclinic Hospital, is a polyclinic in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and part of the PinnacleHealth System, a primary chain of hospitals and clinics serving central Pennsylvania. The hospital is a teaching facility providing comprehensive outpatient and...
and as mayor of Harrisburg in 1964. He was married to Helen B. McBride. He is deceased.