Charlotte Regional Medical Center

Charlotte Regional Medical Center
Health Management Associates
Geography
Location	809 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
Coordinates	26°56′27″N 82°02′24″W / 26.94083°N 82.04°W / 26.94083; -82.04Coordinates: 26°56′27″N 82°02′24″W / 26.94083°N 82.04°W / 26.94083; -82.04
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. 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]

Notable staff members

• Daniel Conahan - A convicted serial killer commonly known as the "Hog Trail Murderer"^[4]

References

1. ^ "CHARLOTTE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER". Hospital Soup. http://www.hospitalsoup.com/listing/8830-charlotte-regional-medical-center. Retrieved 2011-11-06. 
2. ^ "CRMC History". Charlotte Regional Medical Center. http://www.charlotteregional.com/About/CRMC-History/default.aspx. Retrieved 2011-11-06. 
3. ^ "Charlotte Regional Medical Center Reopens Emergency Room". Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 2004-08-20. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2004/august/0820_8.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-06. 
4. ^ "Daniel Conahan Jr.". ZoomInfo.com. Zoom Information, Inc.. 2000-12-23. http://www.zoominfo.com/search#search/profile/person?personId=67681399&targetid=profile. Retrieved 2010-10-09.