The Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center becomes one of the nation’s first cancer centers to be established with the passage of the National Cancer Act. It is designated a "comprehensive" cancer center by the National Cancer Institute in 1973.
Duke Health Timeline
- Comprehensive Cancer Center established
- North Carolina Cerebral Palsy Hospital renamed
North Carolina Cerebral Palsy Hospital renamed Lenox Baker Children’s Hospital.
- New techology
The first computer system for patient care, known as Medidata, is installed.
- 1,000,000 patient
Duke Hospital's 1,000,000th patient, a baby girl, is born on May 22nd.
- Duke Children's Classic
Perry Como joins the Duke community to raise funds for pediatrics through a golf tournament, now known as the Duke Children's Classic.