ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda
| Bayfront 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 | |
| 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
- ^ "CHARLOTTE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER". Hospital Soup. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
- ^ "CRMC History". Charlotte Regional Medical Center. Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
- ^ "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.