ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda
| ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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
It was the first hospital in Charlotte County, and the hospital first opened its doors on August 17, 1947 as Charlotte Hospital. 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.[1]
References
- ^ "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.