| ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte | |
| Org/Group: | Community Health Systems |
| Location: | 2500 Harbor Boulevard |
| Region: | Port Charlotte |
| State: | Florida |
| Country: | United States |
| Healthcare: | Private hospital |
| Funding: | For-profit hospital |
| Type: | General hospital |
| Emergency: | Yes |
| Beds: | 254[1] |
| Founded: | June 4, 1962 |
| Former-Names: | Bon Secours St. Joseph's Hospital Peace River Regional Medical Center Bayfront Port Charlotte |
ShorePoint Port Charlotte, is a for-profit hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, owned by Community Health Systems.
In 1962, Saint Joseph's Hospital was founded by the Felician Sisters and was built by General Development Corporation for the Catholic Church.[2] On June 4, 1962, it opened with 50 hospital beds.[1] It became Peace River Regional Medical Center when Health Management Associates purchased it from Bon Secours Health System in 2005.[3]
On June 27, 2013, Health Management Associates announced that Peace River Regional Medical Center would be rebranding to Bayfront Health Port Charlotte.[4] On July 30, 2013, it was announced that Community Health Systems would purchase Health Management Associates for $3.6 billion.[5] On January 15, 2014, the hospital officially changed its name to Bayfront Health Port Charlotte.[6] [7] On January 27, 2014, Community Health Systems acquired Health Management Associates.[8] [9]
On November 30, 2021, Bayfront Health Port Charlotte was rebranded as ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte.[10]