Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is a non-profit, 892-bed hospital in Lakeland, Florida, owned and operated by Lakeland Regional Health.[1]
| Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center | |
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| Lakeland Regional Health | |
 Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children at the Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Lakeland, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°03′40″N 81°57′14″W / 28.061°N 81.954°W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level II trauma center |
| Beds | 892 |
| Helipad | FAA LID: 7FD7 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1916 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Florida |
History
editMrs. F.A. Morrell, upon her death in 1914, bequeathed a parcel of land on South Missouri Avenue to the City of Lakeland for the express purpose of establishing a community hospital to serve Polk County residents. A bond issue to fund the creation of the hospital passed on October 7, 1914. Architect A.J. Poteet designed the hospital, and E.C. Angell was awarded the construction contract in December 1915.[2][3] The cornerstone was laid on February 24, 1916, and Morrell Memorial Hospital officially opened its doors on August 11, 1916, with a capacity of 65 beds and a staff of 24.[2][4]
Services
editLakeland Regional Health Medical Center is designated as a Level II trauma center and, as of 2021, has the second busiest emergency department in the nation with over 190,500 visits per year.[5][6] The hospital is also an accredited chest pain center with primary PCI and resuscitation,[5][7] and a thrombectomy-capable stroke center.[8] The hospital also houses the Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children and a level III NICU.[9]
References
edit- ^ "About Our Hospital". Lakeland Regional Health. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Morrell Memorial hospital - Lakeland, Florida". Florida Memory. State Archives of Florida. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ The Modern Hospital. Vol. 6. 1916. p. 42. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Meyer, Marilyn (3 April 2017). "100-year timeline: Lakeland hospital grew from 65 to nearly 900 beds". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b Moore, Kimberly C. (22 July 2023). "Construction Begins on Orlando Health's Seven-Story Lakeland Highlands Hospital". LkldNow. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Bean, Mackenzie (29 December 2023). "39 hospitals with the most ED visits". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Chest Pain Center". Lakeland Regional Health. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center". Lakeland Regional Health. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Meyer, Marilyn (7 May 2016). "Hospital to name women's, children's center for Carol Jenkins Barnett after donation". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved 19 March 2024.