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Carroll Hospital
Founded in 1961, Carroll Hospital is a branch of Lifebridge Health located in Westminster, Maryland. Carroll Hospital offers comprehensive medical care, with specialties including minimally invasive surgery and a state-of-the-art cancer center. History On October 1, 1961, Carroll County General Hospital opened its doors. Originally planned by local citizens in 1957, the hospital had only 50 beds with 125 employees. By the late 1960s, medical needs had increased in the community and the hospital added a North wing and a West wing. Before 1980, another expansion added three more floors to both wings. The 159-bed facility also housed services such as Physical Therapy. The Emergency Department, X-ray Department, and Laboratory were expanded as well. Carroll County General Hospital was awarded its first two-year accreditation by JCAHO (now Joint Commission) in 1981. Throughout the decade, the hospital upgraded many services, including CT scans, pediatrics, and minimally invasive surgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LifeBridge Health
LifeBridge Health is a nonprofit healthcare corporation that was formed in 1998 and currently operates several medical institutions in and around Baltimore, Maryland. These institutions include Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Grace Medical Center (Baltimore, MD), Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, a fitness center (LifeBridge Health & Fitness), and affiliated medical office complexes and subsidiaries. LifeBridge Health employs more than 7,000 people. Its acute care hospitals admit close to 40,000 patients and provide care for approximately 145,000 emergency visits per year combined. On November 6, 2014, the company announced a signed letter of intent to partner with Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Maryland. The acquisition was completed April 1, 2015. History LifeBridge Health was formed on October 1, 1998, through the merger of the Sinai Health System (Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Levinda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |