Until a year ago, Louisville’s West End hadn’t had a new hospital in 150 years. But last November, Norton West Louisville Hospital opened its doors and has since provided care to thousands of patients.

Corenza Townsend, the hospital’s chief administrative officer, helped plan the hospital from the start. I talk with her about how the first year has gone and how Norton plans to celebrate this milestone.

This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

Corenza Townsend: The hospital has been open since Nov. 11, so we're coming up on our one-year anniversary.

Michelle Tyrene Johnson: That's the first hospital in the West End in 150 years. So, what has that felt like?

CT: I tell people, timing is everything, We haven't had a hospital in 150 years, but I'm not sure we were having

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