Coordinates: 38°32′3″N 76°58′24″W / 38.53417°N 76.97333°W / 38.53417; -76.97333

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center

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University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical System
Geography
LocationLa Plata, Charles County, Maryland, United States
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Organization
Care systemPrivate, non-profit
TypeDistrict General
Services
Emergency departmentyes
Beds109[1]
History
Opened1926
Links
Websitewww.umcharlesregional.org
Lists[[List of hospitals in Maryland

|Hospitals in Maryland

]]


The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC) is a hospital located in Charles County, Maryland. It was formerly known as Physicians Memorial Hospital and Civista Medical Center. The hospital is now owned and operated by the University of Maryland Medical System, a private, non-profit health system corporation. UM Charles Regional Medical Center serves Charles County and the surrounding areas of southern Maryland. The medical center's mission is to provide health education and open access to healthcare.

History[edit | edit source]

In 1926, a tornado struck Charles County, resulting in numerous casualties. This event prompted the county leadership to establish a hospital to serve the community.[2] The hospital initially served 408 patients in 1939 and now has the capacity to treat 42,000 patients annually. In 2008, a major renovation and expansion project was completed, doubling the size of the facility and enhancing the emergency department.

University of Maryland Medical System[edit | edit source]

In July 2011, Civista Medical Center announced its affiliation with the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).[3] On July 1, 2013, the hospital officially became the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center and joined UMMS, marking the first expansion of UMMS in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.[4][5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Licensed Acute Care Hospital Beds Fiscal Year 2018" (PDF). mhcc.maryland.gov. Retrieved Jan 9, 2018.
  2. "About Us: History". University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  3. "History: University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center". University of Maryland Charles Medical Center. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  4. "Member Hospitals: Civista Medical Center". University of Maryland Medical System. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  5. "It's Official July 1: Civista Becomes UM Charles Regional". University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. Retrieved 12 July 2013.




Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD