Charlotte Regional Medical Center
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Charlotte Regional Medical Center is a 208 bed for-profit hospital
in Punta Gorda, Florida
, operated by Health Management Associates
. It was the first hospital in Charlotte County
, and the hospital first opened its doors on August 17, 1947 as Charlotte Hospital. 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.
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....
in Punta Gorda, Florida
Punta Gorda, Florida
Punta Gorda is a city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates of 2007, the city had a population of 16,762. It is the county seat of Charlotte County and the only incorporated municipality in the county...
, operated by Health Management Associates
Health Management Associates
Health Management Associates may refer to one of two unrelated companies:*Health Management Associates , which operates hospitals and other health care facilities in the southern United States....
. It was the first hospital in Charlotte County
Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814...
, and the hospital first opened its doors on August 17, 1947 as Charlotte Hospital. The hospital is mostly known for its cardiology and neurology services. Charlotte Regional Medical Center saw the most damage from Hurricane Charley
Hurricane Charley
Hurricane Charley was the third named storm, the second hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Charley lasted from August 9 to August 15, and at its peak intensity it attained 150 mph winds, making it a strong Category 4 hurricane on the...
out of the three hospitals in Charlotte County; damage from the hurricane temporarily disabled all services at the facility.
Notable staff members
- Daniel ConahanDaniel ConahanDaniel Owen Conahan, Jr. is a convicted American murderer and suspected serial killer. Conahan was convicted of one murder but has been linked to over a dozen murders, mostly of homosexual men in the Charlotte County, Florida area in what came to be known as the Hog Trail Murders.-Early life and...
- A convicted serial killer commonly known as the "Hog Trail Murderer"