Early Hospitals in Sanford Historical Marker

Nicely placed marker that is in front of what used to be the hospital but is now just county offices. The marker is on two sides and reads:
Early Hospitals in Sanford.
Plant System Hospital — The first hospital in Seminole County was operated by the Plant System Railroad, providing medical care for the railroad employees and the community in the 1890’s. It was located at West 9^th Street in Sanford. In 1901, the Railroad Hospital was moved to Waycross, Georgia leaving Seminole County without a hospital for 18 years.
Fernald Laughton Memorial Hospital — George and Mabel Fernald lived at 500 Oak and 5^th Street in Sanford. George was the founder of the Fernald Hardware Company. After his death in 1916 Mabel donated the house to the county in memory of her husband and her mother, Elizabeth Laughton. It became known as the Fernald Laughton Memorial Hospital. In 1945, the hospital’s facilities were moved back to 500 Oak in September and remained there until 1956.
There’s a lot more on the other side.