Cuong Le

Historian of 20th century US, medicine and healthcare. Kaiser Permanente Historian & archivist. Personal account and tweets about my adventures.

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The grand irony of studying for an exam on the history of science and medicine while sick. #histmed

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Day 1 exams done. My brain is tired but feeling good.

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Feels bad getting sick before your comprehensive exams. Shoutout to the @KPGeorgia care team for coming in clutch with amazing care. Now back to studying! #PhDproblems

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Here’s one of the letters salvaged from the original Oakland hospital. This photo is from my first trip to the archives as an intern in 2018. Big congrats to @kpeastbayarea and the rebuilt Oakland Medical Center for its 10 year anniversary!🎉

[Kaiser Permanente History @kphistory]

We join @kpeastbayarea in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of our Oakland Hospital and Specialty Medical Office Building! The cutting-edge facilities sit near the site of our first hospital, built in 1942 for the Kaiser shipyards. 🔗https://t.co/0WDD9PZfHX

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@UncleJessy4Real Great work! Would love to have a spare while cleaning. Any updates on the drip tray?

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Happy Birthday to Dr. Sidney R. Garfield (b. April 17, 1906), the visionary cofounder of Kaiser Permanente. His tireless efforts to make healthcare accessible to everyone and his forward-thinking ideas made a lasting impact on how we understand health and wellness. #histmed

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@QuaviousWright @WLE_HCS @CynthiaMcCray19 Congratulations! Excited to see you stepping up to new heights.

[Kaiser Permanente History @kphistory]

This recovered poster #FromtheArchive by a local artist is one of several holiday posters published and distributed each December between 1982-1988, which reflected our roots in equity, diversity & inclusion.

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@aahmhistmed Not strictly about medicine, but definitely served as a gateway for other books.

[Kaiser Permanente History @kphistory]

Happy 100th Birthday to Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest national park ranger! She led tours at the @RosieRiveterNPS in Richmond, Calif., telling the story of American Home Front and of her experience working at Henry J. Kaiser's shipyards.
Learn more: https://t.co/MqErwzSOZf

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First day of returning to in-person graduate classes done. Feels odd to gather again, but missed it very much! #phdlife

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Highlight of my day: meeting Kasier Foundation School of Nursing alumni 😁 #phdlife #kphistory

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Amazing Sakura Cherry Blossom Latte from @MatchaMaiko to kick off #Spring2021!

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Yes! This is a major step forward against the pandemic.

[KFF Health News @KFFHealthNews]

BREAKING: FDA authorizes J&J’s covid-19 vaccine. Here are five reasons experts say you should take the J&J shot if it’s the one that’s offered to you first.

📝: @ArthurAllen202/ @LizSzabo https://t.co/5vqDVFwL9e

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Another week, another break.

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Pro tip 2: cloud saves do not always save correctly without corrupting. Third time retyping this assignment.🤦🏻‍♂️

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Never procrastinate on grad assignments - your laptop could spark, destroying the screen, forcing you to take apart the chasis and disconnect the battery. I have 4 hours until it's due🤷🏻‍♂️ #phdlife

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Pro tip: Use a solid state drive and work in a secure cloud for back up.

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The recently released blueprints of GA segregated hospitals during this period by @DigLibGA and @KSU_Archives reveal divided approaches of medicine and health care in the US during 1940s and 50s. #histmed #phdlife

[Kaiser Permanente History @kphistory]

While many others hospitals continued to segregate wards, rooms at Kaiser Permanente’s Oakland Hospital were integrated, as shown in this photo from 1946. See photos and read more here:

#BlackHistoryMonth #Histmed #KPHistory

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