
November 9, 2020 marks a milestone for Paris Community Hospital (Horizon Health). The hospital first opened its doors November 9, 1970, having served the community for the past 50 years.
As your community hospital, we would like to hear about your most notable memories of our organization over the decades. Feel free to share any documents or photos you have as well. They will be shared on our website and Facebook page. Also, please let us know if you have any tangible items of historical significance so that we may follow up accordingly.
Thank you for helping us celebrate our first 50 years of serving our communities!
Please click the form below to submit your memories:
https://horizonhealth.formstack.com/forms/50_year_submissions
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