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As Hurricane Ian moves toward our area, ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda continue to work closely with the Charlotte County Emergency Management Office, County Commissioners and other community leaders and are prepared to follow their guidance, whether it’s to evacuate or shelter in place. Patient safety will continue to be our first priority. At this time, our hospital system is consolidating clinical operations at ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte. ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda will be ... ... Read More

Seventy-five years ago, on August 17, 1947, ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda first opened its doors. The hospital has an extensive history in the City of Punta Gorda. Although the hospital has grown and changed over the years with Punta Gorda, two things have always remained a constant with the hospital’s principles - quality care and community involvement. “Connecting with patients and our community represents the true history of this hospital,” said Justin Bryant, Interim Chief Administrative Officer for... ... Read More

ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte has been recognized as an accredited Center of Excellence in Colorectal Surgery (since 2018) and Endoscopy (since 2019) by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). “This achievement is a testament to the highest quality of care and patient safety provided by ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte,” said Domingo E. Galliano, Jr., M.D., FACS, FASCRS. Dr. Galliano is both the medical director of ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte’s Colorectal Center of Excellence and director of robo... ... Read More

Maintaining a healthy digestive system, or gut, could be the key to better health. When healthy, the gut absorbs nutrients from food, eliminates waste, communicates with the brain and supports a healthy immune system and nervous system function. If the gut is unhealthy, it can cause digestive diseases which affect 60 - 70 million Americans according to the National Institute of Health. Signs of an unhealthy gut include an upset stomach, sudden weight gain or loss without changes in lifestyle, disrupted ... ... Read More

Over the course of a year, the impact of ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda adds up as the skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members deliver quality care around the clock every day. Beyond clinical care, ShorePoint Health is a major employer and regularly invests resources to expand and enhance the services available locally. The overall community benefit each year is significant and totaled $284 million in 2021. Last year, the hospitals and clinics deliv... ... Read More

Employees of ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed as pathways to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education, and advance their careers. The goal in offering ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda Pathways benefits is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontline nurses, technicians, therapists and other clinicians and caregivers, along with ... ... Read More

Date and time: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Location: The Wyvern Hotel 101 E Retta Esplanade Punta Gorda, FL 33950 To RSVP visit https://events.indeed.com/event/18b4d016-24c6-4e35-a8dc-63d8f05ec462/?from=email ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda Interviewing for: Imaging Services/Radiology (Multiple Modalities Available) - Full-time Pharmacy - Full-time Rehab - Physical and Occupational Therapy - Full-time Behavioral Health Technician - Full-time Nursing Support - Full-time Enviro... ... Read More

(Port Charlotte, FL – February 23, 2022) -- Board-certified gastroenterologist Harsh Duphare, M.D., has joined the ShorePoint Medical Group, bringing his extensive experience in gastroenterology and digestive health to ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. “I look forward to connecting with patients and helping them better understand their illness,” says Dr. Duphare. “ShorePoint Gastroenterology offers the experience, knowledge and compassion to help patients become fully engaged in treatmen... ... Read More

Southwest Florida’s three Bayfront Health hospitals and their affiliated medical groups today announced they are coming together under one name: ShorePoint Health. The following entities will fall under the ShorePoint Health brand umbrella: Bayfront Health Port Charlotte is now ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte Bayfront Health Punta Gorda is now ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda Venice Regional Bayfront Health is now ShorePoint Health Venice Bayfront Health Medical Group is now ShorePoint Medical Group Gulf ... ... Read More

Charlotte County, FL (November 19, 2021) – Andy S. Romine, R.N., MHSA, has been named chief executive officer of Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Bayfront Health Punta Gorda beginning January 10. Romine brings extensive experience in hospital growth, staff retention and improving the patient experience. He most recently served as president at Rockledge Regional Medical Center, a 298 bed hospital in Rockledge, Florida.  During Romine’s tenure, Rockledge Regional Medical Center saw steady growth, i... ... Read More