Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
| Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Lakeland Regional Health | |
Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children at the Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lakeland, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°03′40″N 81°57′14″W / 28.061°N 81.954°W |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Provisional Level I |
| Beds | 892 |
| Helipads | |
| Helipad | FAA LID: 7FD7 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Florida |
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is a non-profit, 892-bed hospital in Lakeland, Florida, owned and operated by Lakeland Regional Health.[1]
History
Mrs. 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
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is designated as a Provisional Level I 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
- ^ "About Our Hospital". Lakeland Regional Health. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Morrell Memorial hospital - Lakeland, Florida". Florida Memory. State Archives of Florida. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ The Modern Hospital. Vol. 6. 1916. p. 42. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Meyer, Marilyn (April 3, 2017). "100-year timeline: Lakeland hospital grew from 65 to nearly 900 beds". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Moore, Kimberly C. (July 22, 2023). "Construction Begins on Orlando Health's Seven-Story Lakeland Highlands Hospital". LkldNow. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Bean, Mackenzie (December 29, 2023). "39 hospitals with the most ED visits". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chest Pain Center". Lakeland Regional Health. September 18, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center". Lakeland Regional Health. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Meyer, Marilyn (May 7, 2016). "Hospital to name women's, children's center for Carol Jenkins Barnett after donation". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved March 19, 2024.