MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| MedStar Health | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, Maryland, United States |
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| Organization | |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Beds | 115[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | medstarmontgomery |
| Lists | Hospitals in Maryland |
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, formerly known as Montgomery General Hospital, is a large hospital located in Olney, Maryland. It is a member of the healthcare organization MedStar Health.
History[edit | edit source]
In 1909, Dr. Jacob Wheeler Bird established the first hospital in Montgomery County, Maryland. The hospital was officially opened in February 1920, admitting its first patients during a blizzard and the Spanish flu epidemic. Initially, the hospital had 28 beds and admitted 596 patients in its first year of operation.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Licensed Acute Care Hospital Beds Fiscal Year 2018" (PDF). mhcc.maryland.gov. Retrieved Jan 9, 2018.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official website
- ACHS Summary Form - Maryland State Archives
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