Three Years After Deadly Tornado, A New Beginning for Winston Medical Center

"The last three years have been an exercise in dedication, adaptability and hard work. We now know, without a doubt, that the people who work here are truly what makes Winston Medical Center great," said Paul Black, CEO. "This reopening is our response to tragedy. I hope that our new hospital will bring peace of mind and healing to this chapter of our lives. The tornado will always be a part of our past, but our future has never looked brighter," said Black.

April 28, 2014, will be remembered as a tragic day in Louisville history. On that day, an EF4 tornado tore a 34-mile track through the town, killing 10 people and leaving hundreds homeless. The tornado completely destroyed Louisville's 60-year-old hospital.

In the aftermath of the tornado, Winston Medical Center reported that the 125 patients, visitors and staff in the facility at the time of the storm were safely evacuated from the building. There were no deaths at the facility and only one injury. At the same time, Louisville neighbors began to arrive seeking care for their tornado-related injuries. Despite having an extremely damaged facility, the staff of Winston Medical Center treated over 100 people that night.

From devastation, hope has risen. The opening of this fully-equipped, $55,000,000 facility is the result of three years of hard work and dedication from Louisville's residents and leaders.

The Winston Medical Center staff and administration proudly present the new facility this Friday, April 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Guests will be able to tour all areas of the hospital before the first patients are accepted May 1, 2017.

SOURCE Winston Medical Center