The unprecedented flash flooding that drenched the Louisville area on August 4, 2009 caused extensive damage to homes and businesses throughout our community, including Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital (SMEH). When the basement of the hospital flooded with 16 feet of water, it destroyed the electrical and mechanical systems of this premier Catholic health care provider. For the first time since the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth began this mission and ministry in 1874, SMEH was forced to close its doors. But holding true the Sisters mission of serving the community our team members, contractors, vendors and volunteers worked diligently to restore services within a week after the flood.
The hospital is now back to being a full-service provider, however, much work continues to return to normal. Work is currently underway to move our mechanical and electrical systems to a new and more efficient central power plant on campus – reducing the likelihood of sustaining such devastating flood damage again.
The unprecedented flash flooding that drenched the Louisville area on August 4, 2009 caused extensive damage to homes and businesses throughout our community, including Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital (SMEH). When the basement of the hospital flooded with 16 feet of water, it destroyed the electrical and mechanical systems of this premier Catholic health care provider. For the first time since the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth began this mission and ministry in 1874, SMEH was forced to close its doors. But holding true the Sisters mission of serving the community our team members, contractors, vendors and volunteers worked diligently to restore services within a week after the flood. 
