The Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre in Twillingate is celebrating its 100th anniversary today.
The Twillingate Hospital opened on September 20, 1924 and was initially built in memory of, and to honour those who served in WWI.
The people of Twillingate raised money to cover the approximately $103,000 cost of the 60-bed facility that was built over a three-year period.
The facility has seen a number of noteworthy practitioners who became important leaders in the early development of health care in Newfoundland.
Among them was Dr. J.M. Olds, an American doctor a former medical student at Twillingate who endeared himself to the people of the area after signing on to the hospital in 1932 and assuming the role of medical superintendent in 1934.
He started a floating clinic on board the Bonnie Nell in 1936, bringing medical care to isolated communities throughout Notre Dame Bay.
A celebration is taking place at the hospital today at 1:00.