Bayfront Health Punta Gorda

Bayfront Health Punta Gorda
Community Health Systems
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, as seen from the Riverside Behavioral Center
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 / 26.94083; -82.04000Coordinates: 26°56′27″N 82°02′24″W / 26.94083°N 82.04000°W / 26.94083; -82.04000
Organization
Care system Community Health Systems
Hospital type Acute care, Academic
Affiliated university Florida SouthWestern State College, Charlotte Technical Center
Services
Standards JCAHO accreditation
Beds 208
History
Founded August 17, 1947
Links
Website http://www.bayfrontcharlotte.com
Lists Hospitals in Florida

Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, formerly known as Charlotte Regional Medical Center, is a 208 bed[1] for-profit hospital in Punta Gorda, Florida, operated by Community Health Systems. It was the first hospital in Charlotte County, and the hospital first opened its doors on August 17, 1947 as Charlotte Hospital.[2] The hospital is mostly known for its cardiology and neurology services. 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.[3] Riverside Behavioral Center is part of Bayfront Health Punta Gorda.

References

  1. ↑ "CHARLOTTE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER". Hospital Soup. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  2. ↑ "CRMC History". Charlotte Regional Medical Center. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  3. ↑ "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.
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