Toe the line 1813 publication had used the term "toe the mark" which had the same meaning as "toe the line's" modern usage, where the author wrote "He began to think it was high time to toe the mark." An 1828 publication also used "toe the plank" with a similar meaning. Over the years the term has been attributed to sports, including toeing the starting line in track events and toeing a center line in boxing, where boxers were instructed to line up on either side of to start a match. However, the earlier boxing term was "toeing the scratch", referring to a
Holy Name Medical Center as components of its larger "Asian Medical Program", with an "Asian Dementia Center" planned in 2016. The institution was known as Holy Name Hospital until its name was changed in March 2010. Holy Name Medical Center provides health care across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, early intervention, comprehensive treatment options, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance – from conception through end-of-life. In addition to patient care, the institution educates registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in the Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing. Holy Name Medical Center Holy Name Medical Center is a fully accredited, not-for-profit healthcare facility based in