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==History== |
==History== |
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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 [[hospital bed]]s, an [[emergency department]], [[X-ray]] and [[laboratory]] |
On August 17, 1947, Charlotte Hospital opened in [[Charlotte County, Florida|Charlotte County]] becoming the first hospital in the county. It had 12 [[hospital bed]]s, an [[emergency department]], [[X-ray]] and [[laboratory]].<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=August 12, 2002|newspaper=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]|access-date=August 14, 2023}}</ref> The need in Charlotte County was so great that the hospital expanded to 25 beds two years later.<ref name=founded/> |
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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 purchased 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/><ref name=punta>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/04/12/what-s-in-store-for-hospitals/|title=What's in store for hospitals?|last=Schatz|first=Amy|date=April 12, 1998|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|access-date=August 14, 2023}}</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 purchased 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/><ref name=punta>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/04/12/what-s-in-store-for-hospitals/|title=What's in store for hospitals?|last=Schatz|first=Amy|date=April 12, 1998|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|access-date=August 14, 2023}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:31, 13 December 2024
| ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda | |
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| Community Health Systems | |
 ShorePoint 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 | Private hospital |
| Funding | For-profit hospital |
| Type | General hospital |
| Affiliated university | Florida SouthWestern State College, Charlotte Technical Center |
| Services | |
| Standards | Joint Commission |
| Beds | 208[1] |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Charlotte Hospital Charlotte Community Hospital Medical Center Medical Center Hospital Charlotte Regional Medical Center Bayfront Health Punta Gorda |
| Opened | August 17, 1947 |
| Links | |
| Website | shorepointhealthcharlotte |
| Lists | Hospitals in Florida |
ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda, is a for-profit hospital in Punta Gorda, Florida, owned 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 hospital beds, an emergency department, X-ray and laboratory.[1] 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][2]
In 1994, it was sold by Adventist Health System to Health Management Associates and was renamed Charlotte Regional Medical Center.[1][2]
In August 2004, the hospital 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.[3]
On June 27, 2013, Health Management Associates announced that Charlotte Regional Medical Center would be rebranding to Bayfront Health Punta Gorda.[4] On July 30, it was announced that Community Health Systems would purchase Health Management Associates for $3.6 billion.[5] On January 15, 2014, the hospital officially changed its name to Bayfront Health Punta Gorda.[6][7] On January 27, Community Health Systems acquired Health Management Associates.[8][9]
On November 30, 2021, Bayfront Health Punta Gorda was rebranded as ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda.[10]
On November 22, 2024, AdventHealth signed a definitive agreement to purchase ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda and its assets from Community Health Systems; also in the purchase agreement was ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte, the total sale price for the properties was $265 million.[11][12][13]
Hurricane evacuations
On September 25, 2024, the hospital was evacuated due to Hurricane Helene. The hospital's patients were moved by ambulance to ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte.[14] The hospital received major water damage from the storm and is being repaired.[15][16]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "First Charlotte County hospital marks 55 years". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. August 12, 2002. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Schatz, Amy (April 12, 1998). "What's in store for hospitals?". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Charlotte Regional Medical Center Reopens Emergency Room". Florida Department of Environmental Protection. August 20, 2004. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ Koehn, Donna (June 27, 2013). "Local hospitals get new names". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ De La Merced, Michael (July 30, 2013). "Community Health Systems to Buy H.M.A. for $3.6 Billion". The New York Times. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "2 Charlotte hospitals to get Bayfront rebranding". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. January 15, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Bayfront: a new name for Charlotte and Peace River regional medical centers". Florida Weekly Charlotte County Edition. January 23, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Community Health Systems completes acquisition of HMA". The Gainesville Sun. January 27, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Community Health Systems, Inc. and Health Management Associates, Inc.; Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment". Federal Register. January 31, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Kimel, Earle (December 1, 2021). "Community Health Systems rebrands Venice and Charlotte County hospitals". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Condon, Alan (November 22, 2024). "CHS to sell 2 hospitals to AdventHealth". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Hudson, Caroline (November 22, 2024). "Community Health Systems to sell ShorePoint operations for $265M". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Kimel, Earle (December 2, 2024). "AdventHealth signs deal to buy two hospitals in Charlotte County; sale to close early 2025". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ King, Elizabeth (October 2, 2024). "Punta Gorda hospital closed due to Helene storm damage". Business Observer. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Knapp, Kaitlin (September 30, 2024). "ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda hospital, ER closed". WFTX-TV. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Morse, Susan (October 28, 2024). "CHS reports losses due to hurricanes, payer denials, increased workforce expenses". Healthcare Finance. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
