History
What is now known as Norton Healthcare originally started with the actions of the Home Mission Society of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Mary Louise Sutton Norton led this group, through her fund raising ideas and leadership, to create The John N. Norton Memorial Infirmary in 1886, which was named in honor of her late husband. The hospital system has had multiple influences from religious groups over the years, including the Episcopal Church, United Methodist Church, United Church of Christ, and the Louisville Catholic communities, all of which were dedicated to promoting the idea of health and medical care for the sickly and less fortunate.
Also of note is Norton's Kosair Children's Hospital, opened in 1892, dedicated to assisting children with any form of illness or injury. For over 30 years, Kosair hospital was run entirely by a workforce consisting of 99% volunteer members. In more recent decades, Kosair has become a leader in regional medical care and positive community activities for children, regardless of their parents' or caretakers' abilities to pay for Kosair's services.
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