Dr. Ella Mead

Dr. Ella Mead grew up in Greeley.
She came to Greeley with her mom and dad when she was 4 years old.

She graduated from high school in Greeley, too.

She went to college.
She earned her medical degree from Denver University in 1903.

Dr. Mead came back to Greeley.
Her office was in the Coronado Building (designed by Bessie Smith). She rode a bicycle on her visits until she got a car.

Dr. Mead had one of the first cars in Greeley.
She took care of the car herself. She would use tape and hairpins to fix it. In the winter she would use an iron to warm up her car.

She was in many medical groups.
She was the City Health officer, was on the American Red Cross Board during World War I, and began one of the first clinics for women in the 1930's.

Dr. Mead won awards.
She was honored by the Colorado Medical Society in 1947. After she retired in 1953, she was given the Medical Woman of the Year Award in 1958.