Fact Check – Were there no children’s hospitals in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s?

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Claimant: Rob Schneider

Claim: The United States had no children’s hospitals in the 1960s and 1970s.

Rating: BLATANT LIE

Explanation: The first U.S. children’s hospital opened in 1855 in Philadelphia. By 1895, there were at least 26. Major children’s hospitals, such as St. Jude’s in Memphis, were already established well before the 1960s.

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Date: 10/26/2025

Last Updated on November 3, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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