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38-538: According to the city's website, Harper Woods was so named because it was then a wooded area and because its main thoroughfare was Harper Avenue (named for Walter Harper, founder of Harper Hospital in Detroit). Harper Woods was incorporated as a city on February 19, 1951, from what was left of Gratiot Township . A charter commission was elected, a charter prepared and adopted, and a city council elected. The City of Harper Woods came into existence on October 29, 1951, when

76-411: A 9 or 10 - 68% Percentage of patients who on average rank hospitals as a 9 or 10 - 69% Harper, along with Detroit Receiving Hospital and Sinai-Grace Hospital, is the home of Cardio Team One, a specialized initiative designed to reduce the response time for patients presenting at emergency room with severe cardiac disease. Notre Dame High School (Harper Woods, Michigan) Notre Dame High School

114-428: A fine press printer and publisher (Adagio Press), Helen Filarski , professional baseball player from 1945 to 1950, Laura Joh Rowland , author of historical mystery fiction, and Angela Ruggiero , 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (ice hockey), have been among its better known residents. Dave Coulier , a popular television and voice actor, graduated from Notre Dame High School . For decades, Eastland Center dominated

152-419: A household in the city was $ 46,769, and the median income for a family was $ 55,065. Males had a median income of $ 46,747 versus $ 34,138 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 24,900. About 2.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. Harper University Hospital Harper University Hospital

190-631: A relatively new city, Harper Woods has played a role in the cultural history of Metro Detroit . For many years, the city was home to the East Side Drive-In (located at 19440 Harper Avenue, near 7 Mile Road), the first drive-in theater in Metro Detroit and one of the first in the Midwest. The East Side opened May 26, 1938, with The Big Broadcast of 1938 , starring W. C. Fields and Dorothy Lamour . Automobile capacity in later years

228-708: A survey compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Federal Department of Health and Human Services . The list included data from 4,807 hospitals across the United States. Of those hospitals, only 38 were ranked above the national average. The results are meant to assist the public in assessing how well their area hospitals care for patients with specific types of medical conditions, including heart failure and heart attacks. Harper University Hospital has received full approval from

266-506: Is located within the boundaries of Harper Woods. Wayne State University has also used Harper Woods High School as a satellite campus; with a concentration on general education, Wayne State provides classes in the evening hours when the High School is not in session. Harper Woods Public Library acts as the community's library system. As of the census of 2010, there were 14,236 people, 5,814 households, and 3,611 families residing in

304-514: Is one of eight hospitals and institutes that compose the Detroit Medical Center . Harper offers services in a broad range of clinical areas, including cardiology , neurology , neurosurgery , organ transplant, plastic surgery, general surgery, bariatric (weight loss surgery) endocrinology and sleep disorders. Established in 1863, Harper is among the oldest U.S. medical teaching institutions. Nursing became professionalized in

342-710: The Dodrill-GMR developed by a General Motors engineer with Harper physicians, including Forest Dewey Dodrill . The mechanical blood-pumping machine allowed a human heart to be temporarily stopped and operated on while the machine maintained blood circulation in the patient's body. The successful first surgery occurred on 3 July 1952. In 2004, Harper was the first to debut the Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (iMRI) system in Michigan. Also in 2004, surgeons at Harper were

380-648: The Marist Fathers and Brothers , and the first class graduated in 1958. Throughout its existence, the school was located next door to Regina High School , a Catholic , all–female school; and Lutheran High School East . Lutheran High School East closed in 2004 and Regina High School moved to Warren, Michigan in 2007. The Archdiocese of Detroit announced in early March 2005 that 18 Detroit–area schools—including Notre Dame High School—would be shut down because declining enrollment and an escalating budget deficit. Archdiocese spokesman Richard Laskos called

418-1100: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.61 square miles (6.76 km), all land. Harper Woods is served by two public school districts, the Harper Woods School District and the Grosse Pointe School District . The Harper Woods School District manages Beacon Elementary School (preschool-2), Tyrone Middle School (3-5), Triumph Middle School (6-8), and Harper Woods High School (9-12). The Grosse Pointe School District manages Charles A. Poupard Elementary School in Harper Woods, and residents of Harper Woods in that school district are zoned to Poupard as well as two secondary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods : Parcells Middle School and Grosse Pointe North High School . In June 2019

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456-639: The 1960s and 1970s was Notre Dame High School . According to various accounts, "All the Motown artists used to come and lip-sync to their records. Local neighborhood bands got to play live." Among the local performers of note who played dances and concerts at the school were The Amboy Dukes (featuring Ted Nugent), Bob Seger and the Last Heard, Frijid Pink , The Frost , Salem Witchcraft, Toby Redd, The Almighty Strut, and other acts. U.S. Poet Laureate Donald Hall 's 1970s poem, "Poem With One Fact", alludes to

494-537: The City of Harper Woods Employees’ Retirement Scheme filed suit against British-based defense contractor BAE Systems . The suit alleges that BAE Systems executives funneled approximately $ 2 billion to Saudi ambassador Prince Bandar . The suit, which made news around the world, seeks governance changes to the BAE Systems board, and efforts to redress the losses due to this alleged corruption. On December 29, 2009,

532-766: The Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) as a Bariatric Center of Excellence. This accreditation recognizes that Harper's bariatric program meets the patient care standards as set forth by the SRC and ASBS. The HealthGrades website contains the clinical quality data for Harper University Hospital, as of 2017. For this rating section three different types of data from HealthGrades are presented: clinical quality ratings for twenty-nine inpatient conditions and procedures, thirteen patient safety indicators and

570-655: The U.S. Court of Appeals rejected the Scheme's claim. Representatives for the Scheme later said that they would consider appealing to the Supreme Court. On June 14, 2021, the Harper Woods City Council voted 4–3 to not renew the contract of City Manager Joseph Rheker. The vote took place shortly after Rheker had returned from active duty with the Navy Reserve, but Mayor Valerie Kindle said that

608-514: The charter took effect, and the first city council was sworn in. The fledgling suburb faced the usual problems confronting new cities: schools, streets, sidewalks, water systems, drains, etc. In 1956, Harper Woods was the subject of a community service study by the Bureau of Government, Institute of Public Administration, at the University of Michigan . The development of Harper Woods reflected

646-531: The city rescinded it the following day. Owens later became embroiled in multiple scandals. In 2022, she was censured by the Eastpointe City Council, sued by residents who alleged that she violated their civil rights, and was found to have violated Eastpointe's ethics ordinance. In 2023, she pleaded no contest to making a false statement on a grant application for her business. She was also ousted as mayor in that year's primary election. Though

684-470: The city. The population density was 5,521.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,131.7/km). There were 6,514 housing units at an average density of 2,523.1 per square mile (974.2/km). The racial makeup of the population was 84.9% Non-Hispanic white, 10.2% African-American, 0.34% Native American , 1.0% Non-Filipino Asian , 0.7% Filipino, 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.40% from other races , and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2% of

722-642: The city. Similarly, in 1986, the critically acclaimed crime fiction writer Loren D. Estleman unflatteringly portrayed the city in his Amos Walker novel Every Brilliant Eye . Among other works, the Detroit-area crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard mentions the city in his 2000 novel, Pagan Babies . Jeffrey Eugenides ' bestselling 1993 novel The Virgin Suicides as well as his Pulitzer Prize -winning Middlesex also mention Harper Woods. Betty Bahr, an early local television personality, Leonard H. Bahr,

760-399: The city. The population density was 5,454.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,106.0/km). There were 6,504 housing units at an average density of 2,492.0 per square mile (962.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 49.6% White , 45.6% African American , 0.2% Native American , 1.5% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of

798-613: The club by the MC5 was described by their manager John Sinclair . The Hideout spawned a local record label, Hideout Records. A 2001 compact disc, Friday at the Hideout: Boss Detroit Garage Bands 1964-1967 , documents the scene. One of the first bands to play at the Hideout, The Underdogs, wrote Friday Night at the Hideout . Dave Leone is credited as the writer on the record. Another venue for local bands in

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836-407: The council's decision was unrelated to his military service. The council later offered the vacant city manager position to Monique Owens , who was mayor of Eastpointe at the time. At the special council meeting, the council did not allow residents to comment on the city manager hiring until after the council had already made its decision. However, Owens did not meet the conditions of the offer, and

874-548: The cultural and commercial profile of the suburb. The mall housed a celebrated work of public sculpture, "The Lion and Mouse", by Marshall Fredericks . Harper Woods is located between the City of Detroit , Eastpointe , St. Clair Shores , and Grosse Pointe Woods . Harper Woods borders Macomb County along 8 Mile Road on its north side. It is located along I-94. Eastland Center was the community's shopping center until it closed in 2021. Harper Woods has no rail access. According to

912-435: The decision "irrevocable" despite protests from family, students and alumni of the school. The Friends of Notre Dame Incorporated filed a lawsuit to keep the school open, but a Wayne County Circuit Court judge ruled against them. Entertainer Bill Cosby , who had spoken in support of keeping the school open, was scheduled to attend a meeting with activists protesting the school's closure, but canceled his appearance. It

950-510: The fall of 2002, Bishop Gallagher and St. Florian High School in Hamtramck merged to form Trinity Catholic High School in Harper Woods. In 2005 the archdiocese announced that Trinity and Notre Dame, an all-boys parochial school in Harper Woods, would close. The all-girls Regina High School , once located in Harper Woods, moved to the nearby suburb of Warren in the fall of 2007. The Wayne County Community College University Square campus

988-564: The first to perform a kidney transplant on an HIV recipient. The hospital is now staffed by faculty of the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Harper is in The Leapfrog Group ’s 2008 Top Hospital list for patient quality and safety. The Leapfrog Group rankings are based on a survey conducted at 1,220 hospitals across the country. Harper University Hospital ranked above the national average in

1026-547: The growth of metropolitan Detroit. In 1955, Interstate 94 (I-94) (which bisects the eastern part of the suburb) was approved, and construction on the Eastland Shopping Center began soon after. Eastland Center , one of the first outdoor malls in the Midwest , opened in 1957. Harper Woods continued to develop and grow over the decades. In 2001, Harper Woods celebrated its 50th anniversary. In September 2007,

1064-497: The late 19th century, opening a new middle-class career for talented young women of all social backgrounds. The Harper Hospital School of Nursing, begun in 1884, was a national leader. Its graduates worked at the hospital and also in institutions, public health services, as private duty nurses, and volunteered for duty at military hospitals during the Spanish–American War and the two world wars. American Base Hospital No. 17

1102-454: The percentage of patients giving the hospital as a 9 or 10 (the two highest possible ratings). For inpatient conditions and procedures, there are three possible ratings: worse than expected, as expected, better than expected. For this hospital the data for this category is: For patient safety indicators, there are the same three possible ratings. For this hospital safety indicators were rated as: Percentage of patients rating this hospital as

1140-442: The population. There were 5,814 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1178-466: The population. 14.4% were of German , 14.0% Italian , 12.5% Polish , 10.4% Irish and 5.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000 . There were 6,292 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who

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1216-709: The school board voted to close Poupard Elementary School as the numbers of students had declined. Harper Woods is also home to the charter schools of Chandler Park Academy Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, and Starr Academy. The Chandler Park Academy , a K-12 charter school, is in Harper Woods. During its history, Harper Woods was also home to the following (now defunct) parochial and private schools: St. Peter's Grade School, Our Lady Queen of Peace Elementary School, Lutheran High School East, Bishop Gallagher High School , Trinity Catholic High School, Heart Academy, Colin Powell Academy, and Notre Dame High School . In

1254-436: Was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 14,254 people, 6,292 households, and 3,756 families residing in

1292-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males. The median income for

1330-539: Was a Catholic , all–male, non–residential college preparatory school in the Detroit suburb of Harper Woods, Michigan . It was closed in 2005, with 295 students, after more than 50 years due to budget concerns, according to the Archdiocese of Detroit . The school had about 300 students at the time of closure, down from almost 1000 during its peak enrollment levels. It was founded in 1954 and operated by

1368-502: Was listed at 970 vehicles. The East Side closed in 1977 and was demolished a year later. The Hideout (located at 20542 Harper Avenue, at Beaufait Street) was a popular teen dance club in the mid-1960s. Many Detroit-area music acts - including some that would go on to national prominence - performed at the club. Among them were Bob Seger , Mitch Ryder , Ted Nugent , Glenn Frey (later of the Eagles ), and Suzi Quatro . One performance at

1406-648: Was organized at Harper Hospital in September 1916. It provided services in Dijon , Department Cote D'or, France. It was demobilized at Camp Custer in Michigan on May 9, 1919. McLaughlin Hall of the Farrand Training School was built in 1922 to honor the nurses associated with the war-time hospital. Harper was the site of the world's first successful open-heart operation, using a mechanical heart called

1444-475: Was used as a filming location for the 2012 film Red Dawn . Mark Binelli, author of Detroit City is the Place to Be , wrote that the school cafeteria was used as the catering hall for the employees of the film production. Tom Morwatts, a guitarist for the band Mutants, said that Notre Dame was "legendary for its dances." He explained that the school needed to raise funds to pay for its athletic facilities, so

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