The Evolution of the Paducah Railroad Hospital

The Illinois Central Railroad Hospital at 1501 Broadway in Paducah served railroad employees and the surrounding community for more than 70 years. It dates back to Jan. 15, 1884, when the Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad (not to be confused with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad) established a hospital in a house on Broadway between 14th and 16th streets. The hospital was located near the…