Fire at Norfolk Protestant Hospital
In 1903, Norfolk Protestant Hospital expanded yet again, moving to a new location on Raleigh Avenue. Just three years later, a fire swept through the building, severely damaging its main section. Firemen and local citizens were quick to act, rushing to the site to...
A New Hospital for Charlottesville
By the turn of the century, the number of local hospitals began to skyrocket across the country. Physicians in Charlottesville, Virginia, felt that their community deserved a hospital that could accommodate the growing number of residents of moderate means. In 1903,...
Sarah Leigh Hospital Opens
Dr. Southgate Leigh rose to prominence as a Norfolk physician in the 1890s. Trained at Columbia University, Dr. Leigh established a surgical and gynecological practice and operated on patients at Norfolk Protestant Hospital. Dr. Leigh recognized the need for an...