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...
The Retreat for the Sick Becomes Norfolk Protestant Hospital
The 1890s ushered in change and growth at the Retreat for the Sick. In 1896, the hospital moved to a new, larger location in Norfolk. Then, in 1898, the directors renamed their facility the Norfolk Protestant Hospital and amended the hospital’s charter to reflect its...