Manatee Memorial Hospital

Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH) is a private 319-bed health care facility located in Bradenton, Florida.^[2]

Manatee Memorial Hospital
Universal Health Services
Geography
Location	206 Second Street East, Bradenton, Florida, United States
Coordinates	27°29′49″N 82°33′44″W[1]
Organization
Care system	Private
Funding	For-profit hospital
Type	General
Services
Standards	Joint Commission
Emergency department	Yes
Beds	319
History
Opened	February 23, 1953 (1953-02-23)
Links
Website	manateememorial.com
Lists	Hospitals in Florida

History

Manatee Memorial Hospital was first proposed in 1939 by the Bradenton Women's Club and other prominent members of the community. Its construction was delayed with the United States' entry into World War II with initial fundraising beginning in 1947.^[3] The hospital would open as Manatee Veterans Memorial Hospital on February 23, 1953, with a capacity of 100 beds.^[4] The hospital was renamed to its current name on July 1, 1963, to prevent people confusing the hospital as a Veterans Administration facility due to "Veterans" in its name.^[5]

References

1. "Manatee Memorial Hospital". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 19, 1979. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
2. "About the Hospital". Manatee Memorial Hospital. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
3. "Manatee Memorial Hospital Aerial". cdm16681.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
4. Dilallo, Kevin (May 10, 2018). "A history of Manatee Memorial Hospital, from concept to community asset". The Bradenton Herald. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
5. Dilallo, Kevin (June 1, 2018). "A history of Manatee Memorial Hospital, from concept to community asset". The Bradenton Herald. Retrieved January 23, 2019.