ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda

ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda, is a for-profit hospital in Punta Gorda, Florida, owned by Community Health Systems.

ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda
Community Health Systems
ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda, as seen from the Riverside Behavioral Center
Geography
Location809 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
Coordinates26°56′27″N 82°02′24″W
Organization
Care systemCommunity Health Systems
FundingFor-profit hospital
TypeCommunity hospital
Affiliated universityFlorida SouthWestern State College, Charlotte Technical Center
Services
StandardsJoint Commission accreditation
Beds208[1]
History
Former name(s)Charlotte Hospital
Charlotte Community Hospital
Medical Center
Medical Center Hospital
Charlotte Regional Medical Center
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda
OpenedAugust 17, 1947
Links
Websiteshorepointhealthcharlotte.com
ListsHospitals in Florida

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 laboratory. 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, 2013, 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, 2014, 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]

References
  1. "First Charlotte County hospital marks 55 years". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 2002-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. Schatz, Amy (1998-04-12). "What's in store for hospitals?". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  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.
  4. Koehn, Donna (2013-06-27). "Local hospitals get new names". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  5. De La Merced, Michael (2013-07-30). "Community Health Systems to Buy H.M.A. for $3.6 Billion". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  6. "2 Charlotte hospitals to get Bayfront rebranding". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  7. "Bayfront: a new name for Charlotte and Peace River regional medical centers". Florida Weekly Charlotte County Edition. 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  8. "Community Health Systems completes acquisition of HMA". The Gainesville Sun. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  9. "Community Health Systems, Inc. and Health Management Associates, Inc.; Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment". Federal Register. 2014-01-31. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  10. Kimel, Earle (2021-12-01). "Community Health Systems rebrands Venice and Charlotte County hospitals". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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