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On August 17, 1947, Charlotte Hospital opened in [[Charlotte County, Florida|Charlotte County]] becoming the first hospital in the county. It had 12 [[bed]]s, an [[emergency department]], [[X-ray]] and [[labratory]]. The need in Charlotte County was so great that the hospital expanded to 25 beds two years later.<ref name=founded>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2002/08/12/first-charlotte-county-hospital-marks-55-years/28538560007/|title=First Charlotte County hospital marks 55 years|date=2002-08-12|website=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]|access-date=2023-08-14}}</ref> In 1959, Charlotte Hospital changed its name to Charlotte Community Hospital, and then to Medical Center in 1966.<ref name=founded/> In 1969, it was [[purchase]]d by the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]] and it was renamed Medical Center Hospital. By 1973, it was part of [[AdventHealth|Southern Adventist Health and Hospital Systems, Inc.]].<ref name=founded/> In 1994, it was sold by Adventist Health System to [[Health Management Associates (Florida company)|Health Management Associations]] and was renamed Charlotte Regional Medical Center.<ref name=founded/> Charlotte Regional Medical Center saw the most damage from [[Hurricane Charley]] out of the three hospitals in Charlotte County; damage from the hurricane temporarily disabled all services at the facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2004/august/0820_8.htm |title=Charlotte Regional Medical Center Reopens Emergency Room |date=2004-08-20 |accessdate=2011-11-06 |publisher=[[Florida Department of Environmental Protection]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730065829/http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2004/august/0820_8.htm |archivedate=2012-07-30 }}</ref> |
On August 17, 1947, Charlotte Hospital opened in [[Charlotte County, Florida|Charlotte County]] becoming the first hospital in the county. It had 12 [[bed]]s, an [[emergency department]], [[X-ray]] and [[labratory]]. The need in Charlotte County was so great that the hospital expanded to 25 beds two years later.<ref name=founded>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2002/08/12/first-charlotte-county-hospital-marks-55-years/28538560007/|title=First Charlotte County hospital marks 55 years|date=2002-08-12|website=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]|access-date=2023-08-14}}</ref> |
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In 1959, Charlotte Hospital changed its name to Charlotte Community Hospital, and then to Medical Center in 1966.<ref name=founded/> In 1969, it was [[purchase]]d by the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]] and it was renamed Medical Center Hospital. By 1973, it was part of [[AdventHealth|Southern Adventist Health and Hospital Systems, Inc.]].<ref name=founded/> |
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In 1994, it was sold by Adventist Health System to [[Health Management Associates (Florida company)|Health Management Associations]] and was renamed Charlotte Regional Medical Center.<ref name=founded/> Charlotte Regional Medical Center saw the most damage from [[Hurricane Charley]] out of the three hospitals in Charlotte County; damage from the hurricane temporarily disabled all services at the facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2004/august/0820_8.htm |title=Charlotte Regional Medical Center Reopens Emergency Room |date=2004-08-20 |accessdate=2011-11-06 |publisher=[[Florida Department of Environmental Protection]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730065829/http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2004/august/0820_8.htm |archivedate=2012-07-30 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:25, 14 August 2023
| ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda | |
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| Community Health Systems | |
 Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, as seen from the Riverside Behavioral Center | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 809 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 26°56′27″N 82°02′24″W / 26.94083°N 82.04000°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Community Health Systems |
| Type | Acute care, Academic |
| Affiliated university | Florida SouthWestern State College, Charlotte Technical Center |
| Services | |
| Standards | JCAHO accreditation |
| Beds | 208 |
| History | |
| Opened | August 17, 1947 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Florida |
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, formerly known as Charlotte Regional Medical Center, is a 208 bed for-profit hospital in Punta Gorda, Florida, operated by Community Health Systems.
History
On August 17, 1947, Charlotte Hospital opened in Charlotte County becoming the first hospital in the county. It had 12 beds, an emergency department, X-ray and labratory. The need in Charlotte County was so great that the hospital expanded to 25 beds two years later.[1] In 1959, Charlotte Hospital changed its name to Charlotte Community Hospital, and then to Medical Center in 1966.[1] In 1969, it was purchased by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and it was renamed Medical Center Hospital. By 1973, it was part of Southern Adventist Health and Hospital Systems, Inc..[1]
In 1994, it was sold by Adventist Health System to Health Management Associations and was renamed Charlotte Regional Medical Center.[1] Charlotte Regional Medical Center saw the most damage from Hurricane Charley out of the three hospitals in Charlotte County; damage from the hurricane temporarily disabled all services at the facility.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "First Charlotte County hospital marks 55 years". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 2002-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ "Charlotte Regional Medical Center Reopens Emergency Room". Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 2004-08-20. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
