The Optimistâs Daughter begins in New Orleans, Louisiana. The beginning of the novel takes place in a hospital in the bustling city during Marti Gras. After the Judge passes, the majority of the novel is set in Laurelâs childhood home, in her fatherâs hometown of Mount Salus, Mississippi.
The two largest hospitals in Huntington are St. Mary's Medical Center and Cabell Huntington Hospital. St. Mary's and Cabell-Huntington are jointly designated as the only trauma center in the region.
Key Facts. Northwest Hospital Center is located in Randallstown, Maryland. Patients who were surveyed at this hospital did not feel as though they experienced a superior level of care; only 59% would definitely recommend this hospital to others. This is the only hospital in Randallstown, so if you want to seek treatment elsewhere, you may have to travel farther. 1  The highest rated centers in Baltimore County are: 2  Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center - Smart Rating of 90 out of 100. 3  Greater Baltimore Medical Center - Smart Rating of 88 out of 100.