Key moments in Norton Healthcare's rise to the top in Louisville

What started as a single infirmary on the corner of Third and Oak Streets in 1886 has grown into more than 400 health care facilities across 31 counties in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Norton Healthcare is now Louisville's second-largest employer and one of the leading health care organizations in the region. Here's a brief look at some key moments in the company's 138-year history. • 1886: Norton Memorial Infirmary opens on the corner of Third and Oak streets, seeing patients for the first time. The hospital was named for Rev....