Charlotte Regional Medical Center

Charlotte Regional Medical Center
Health Management Associates
Charlotte Regional Medical Center, 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	Private
Hospital type	Acute care, Academic
Affiliated university	Edison State College, Charlotte Technical Center
Services
Standards	JCAHO accreditation
Beds	208
History
Founded	August 17, 1947
Links
Website	http://www.charlotteregional.com
Lists	Hospitals in Florida

Charlotte Regional Medical Center is a 208 bed^[1] for-profit hospital in Punta Gorda, Florida, operated by Health Management Associates of Naples, Florida. 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 Charlotte Regional Medical Center.

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