Michael Millard

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs opens 97-year-old time capsule

KUAR | By Nathan Treece

CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs on Wednesday opened a 97-year-old time capsule recovered from the cornerstone of the soon-to-be-demolished St. Joseph Hospital.

The hospital was erected in 1927 by the Sisters of Mercy, and operated for decades before being repurposed as a dormitory for the Arkansas School of Math, Sciences, and Arts.

The building is set to be demolished in 2025. Michael Millard, Market Director of Mission for the hospital, said the time capsule was an exciting find that reinforces its history and mission.

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs opens 97-year-old time capsule

Nathan Treece/Little Rock Public Radio

CHI St. Vincent Market Director of Mission Michael Millard displays contents of 97-year-old time capsule retrieved from the cornerstone of St. Joseph Hospital in Hot Springs.