Norton Healthcare unveils new monument honoring early medical pioneers in Louisville
Updated: October 26, 2024 11:33 PM EDT
October and March. A new memorial in West Louisville honors those who dedicated their lives to providing health care to those less fortunate. Norton Healthcare has unveiled a new memorial at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus at the corner of 28th and Garland Streets downtown. As staff prepares to open Norton West Louisville Hospital, it will be the first new hospital west of Ninth Avenue in 150 years. The memorial was funded by the family of Dr. Richard Wolfe through the Norton Children's Hospital Foundation, and is dedicated to providing life-saving medical care in areas without access to hospitals and care during the era of legal segregation. It honors the pioneers of People of color. We recognize the tremendous sacrifices they make to provide health care. We want to respect this as a gateway to this facility and provide a different level of trust, a different level of access, a different level of service to the entire community. Following today's announcement, Norton hosted a community block party to provide resources and services
Norton Healthcare unveils new monument honoring early medical pioneers in Louisville
Updated: October 26, 2024 11:33 PM EDT
Norton Healthcare unveiled a new monument Saturday to honor early medical pioneers in Louisville. The monument is located on the Goodwill Opportunity campus downtown. It honors the men and women who dedicated their lives to providing health care to people of color. The unveiling coincided with preparations for the opening of Norton West Louisville Hospital, the first new hospital west of Ninth Avenue in 150 years. This memorial was funded by the family of Dr. Richard Wolff and the Norton Children's Hospital Foundation. Wolfe is remembered for his work as a pediatrician and former director of Norton Children's Hospital.
LOUISVILLE, KY —
Norton Healthcare on Saturday unveiled a new monument honoring early medical pioneers in Louisville.
The monument is located at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus downtown.
It recognizes men and women who have dedicated their lives to providing health care to people of color.
The unveiling coincided with preparations for the opening of Norton West Louisville Hospital, the first new hospital west of Ninth Avenue in 150 years.
This memorial was funded by the family of Dr. Richard Wolff and the Norton Children's Hospital Foundation.
Wolfe is remembered for his work as a pediatrician and former director of Norton Children's Hospital.
