St. Edwards Hospital

In 1905 the Sisters of Mercy establish the 30-bed St. Edward Infirmary. It was named after the Bishop Edward Fitzgerald of Little Rock, who gave the Sisters permission to open the infirmary. 1923 - The need for an expanded hospital leads to the opening of a new 100-bed facility on Rogers Avenue. Oct 16, 1923 Southwest American Oct 16, 1923 Southwest American names mentioned: Creekmore, Kelley, Ferrall, Hendricke, O'Shea, Euper, Kerwin, Sinclair,