Bertie Memorial Hospital
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Bertie Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital
located in Windsor
, North Carolina
. It is a part of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
(UHSEC). The original hospital opened in 1952 with Hill-Burton Act
funding. It closed temporarily in 1985 and underwent several turnovers in management. UHSEC took over management in 1998 and provided money for a new hospital in September 2001. The hospital was the first in the nation constructed according to Critical Access Hospital standards. The federal Office of Rural Health Policy has designated it a national model for Critical Access Hospital construction. The hospital concentrates on same-day services. It has six general hospital beds.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
located in Windsor
Windsor, North Carolina
Windsor is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,283 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bertie County...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. It is a part of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina is a non-profit hospital system made up of eight hospitals in 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina. UHS leases or owns seven and manages one hospital. It also includes physician practices, home health, hospice, wellness centers and other health care...
(UHSEC). The original hospital opened in 1952 with Hill-Burton Act
Hill-Burton Act
The Hospital Survey and Construction Act is a U.S. federal law passed in 1946, during the 79th United States Congress...
funding. It closed temporarily in 1985 and underwent several turnovers in management. UHSEC took over management in 1998 and provided money for a new hospital in September 2001. The hospital was the first in the nation constructed according to Critical Access Hospital standards. The federal Office of Rural Health Policy has designated it a national model for Critical Access Hospital construction. The hospital concentrates on same-day services. It has six general hospital beds.