A Legacy of Community Health Care: The History of Butler Memorial Hospital
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- Written By: Melissa Forster
Butler Eagle: In 1897, a charter was granted for the construction of a hospital in Butler County — an initiative sparked by the foresight and determination of a group of women whose efforts would shape the future of healthcare in the region.
Their mission was to establish a general hospital that would serve as a public charity, open to all that needed care. These early trailblazers also founded the Ladies Hospital Association and, through sheer determination and grassroots fundraising efforts, raised the necessary funds to build Butler County General Hospital. The hospital officially opened its doors on July 6, 1898.
