MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
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| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center | |
| Location | 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney |
| Address | |
| Region | |
| State | Maryland |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates |
39°9
14.1°N
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| Funding | |
| Website | [http://MedStarMontgomery.org/ Official website] |
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, formerly known as Montgomery General Hospital, is a large hospital located in Olney, Maryland. It is a member of the healthcare organization MedStar Health.
History[edit]
In 1909, Dr. Jacob Wheeler Bird established the first hospital in Montgomery County, Maryland. The hospital was officially opened in February 1920, admitting its first patients during a blizzard and the Spanish flu epidemic. Initially, the hospital had 28 beds and admitted 596 patients in its first year of operation.
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External links[edit]
- Official website
- ACHS Summary Form - Maryland State Archives
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