ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte

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

ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte
Community Health Systems
Geography
Location2500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte, Florida, United States
Organization
FundingFor-profit hospital
TypeCommunity hospital
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds254[1]
History
Former name(s)Peace River Regional Medical Center
Bayfront Port Charlotte
OpenedJune 4, 1962
Links
Websiteshorepointhealthcharlotte.com
ListsHospitals in Florida

History

In 1962, Peace River Regional Medical Center was founded. On June 4, 1962, it opened with 50 beds.[1]

On June 27, 2013, Health Management Associates announced that Peace River Regional Medical Center would be rebranding to Bayfront Health Port Charlotte.[2] On July 30, 2013, it was announced that Community Health Systems would purchase Health Management Associates for $3.6 billion.[3] On January 15, 2014, the hospital officially changed its name to Bayfront Health Port Charlotte.[4][5] On January 27, 2014, Community Health Systems acquired Health Management Associates.[6][7]

On November 30, 2021, Bayfront Health Port Charlotte was rebranded as ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte.[8]

References
  1. "ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte". Practice Match. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  2. Koehn, Donna (2013-06-27). "Local hospitals get new names". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  3. 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.
  4. "2 Charlotte hospitals to get Bayfront rebranding". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  5. "Bayfront: a new name for Charlotte and Peace River regional medical centers". Florida Weekly Charlotte County Edition. 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  6. "Community Health Systems completes acquisition of HMA". The Gainesville Sun. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  7. "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 2023-08-16.
  8. Kimel, Earle (2021-12-01). "Community Health Systems rebrands Venice and Charlotte County hospitals". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
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