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In 1881, Mary Louise Sutton Norton gave her elaborate home to the hospital project organizers. They sold the home and used the money to create a hospital that was then named in her husband’s memory. The John N. Norton Memorial Infirmary opened in 1886.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14838707/mary_louise-norton: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Louise Sutton Norton (1835–1 Oct 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14838707, citing Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Don Jones (contributor 13966416).
Jul 18, 2023 · Faith has been a fundamental part of Norton Healthcare ever since 1881, when Mary Louise Sutton Norton donated her home to be transformed into a hospital by the Home Mission Society of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Today, our pastoral care department supports patients, families and employees with a compassionate team of 23 chaplains.
Norton Healthcare has provided compassionate, highly-skilled, innovative care to adult and pediatric patients and their families for well over a century. MARY LOUISE SUTTON NORTON DONATED HER HOME TO BE USED TOWARDS THE CREATION OF A NEW LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL. THE JOHN N. NORTON MEMORIAL INFIRMARY OPENED IN 1886 AND WAS NAMED TO HONOR
His wife, Mary Louise Sutton Norton, donated the proceeds from selling her house to have the hospital dedicated to his honor after he died.
What is now known as the predecessor to 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 to create the John N. Norton Memorial Infirmary in 1886, which was named in honor of her late husband.
In 1881, Mary Louise Sutton Norton gave her elaborate home to the hospital project organizers. They sold the home and used the money to create a hospital that was then named in her husband’s memory.
