TidalHealth Peninsula Regional explained

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
Org/Group:TidalHealth
Location:100 East Carroll Street
Region:Salisbury
State:Maryland
Country:US
Coordinates:38.3619°N -75.5983°W
Funding:Non-profit
Type:District General
Emergency:III
Helipad:Yes
Affiliation:Johns Hopkins University
Beds:266[1]
Founded:1898
Website:mytidalhealth.org

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is a non-profit hospital located in Salisbury, Maryland.

Established in 1897 by Dr. George W. Todd with six beds in an old home, the institution once known as Peninsula General Hospital has grown to contain approximately 300 beds.It serves nearly 500,000 patients every year in a multitude of specialties. Close to 2,000 babies are born at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional every year.[2] There are approximately 3,300 employees, placing it among Salisbury's largest employers.

Outside of its main hospital location, it includes a network of specialty and family physicians, a network of labs and pharmacies, plus two health complexes in Millsboro, Delaware and Ocean Pines, Maryland.

Steven Leonard has been President/CEO since January 2018.[3] [4]

In January 2020, Peninsula Health System, parent of the then named Peninsula Regional Medical Center, merged with Nanticoke Health Services of Seaford, Delaware. On September 1, 2020, the health system was officially renamed TidalHealth Services. The renaming coincided with a rebranding of all affiliated institutions with the TidalHealth branding.[5]

Medical specialties

Specialties include

Accreditation

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is an accredited Hospital and Laboratory by the Joint Commission.[6] Its Joint Commission certifications include Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement,

Primary Stroke Center, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Spine Surgery.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Licensed Acute Care Hospital Beds Fiscal Year 2020 . mhcc.maryland.gov . June 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: March of Dimes Recognizes PRMC for Giving Babies a Healthier Start. 2021-06-27. TidalHealth. en-US.
  3. Web site: Steven E. Leonard Named President/CEO Designate at Peninsula Regional Health System and Peninsula Regional Medical Center Peninsula Regional Health System. www.peninsula.org. en. 2018-01-10.
  4. Web site: Leonard Presented 2019 ACHE Regent's Award. 2021-06-27. TidalHealth. en-US.
  5. Web site: We Are TidalHealth! TidalHealth Services. www.mytidalhealth.org/. en. 2020-09-01.
  6. Web site: Quality Report QualityCheck.org. 2021-06-27. www.qualitycheck.org.