by Justin Kirk | Oct 27, 2022
Norfolk Protestant Hospital experienced rapid growth in the late 1920s—much of it due to the leadership of local businessman David Pender, who became president of the board of directors in 1926. Pender raised $300,000 for updates to the hospital, including new...
by Justin Kirk | Oct 27, 2022
Despite several additions, Dixie Hospital outgrew its small building by the early 1900s. In 1913, a new Dixie Hospital facility opened on East Queen Street in Hampton. The building cost $70,000 to complete, with members of the community donating much of the funds. The...
by Justin Kirk | Oct 27, 2022
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...
