[2] In 1916, the Tryon Infirmary was founded by physicians Allen J. Jervey and Marion C. Palmer, in a boarding house that they rented.
[3] After St. Luke's hospital moved, the former property was given to Polk County and was renamed the Jervey-Palmer building.
[6] On August 19, 2024, AdventHealth announced that it would be taking over the management of St. Luke's Hospital.
[7][8][9] AdventHealth had signed an agreement to lease the hospital from Polk County for 20 years.
[6] In early October, St. Luke's Hospital was rebranded to AdventHealth Polk.