Cleveland Regional Medical Center

• Private
• US

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Cleveland Regional Medical Center has woven a rich history since we opened our doors more than 75 years ago in Shelby, N.C. The tradition began in 1910 when Dr. T.G. Hamrick opened Cleveland County's first private hospital in a building originally constructed as a teaching academy. As the area began to grow, the need for a dedicated hospital facility was realized, and in 1923, a new 43-bed Shelby Hospital opened. In its first year Shelby Hospital treated 472 patients at an average cost of $3 a day. Cleveland County took over the management of Shelby Hospital in July of 1945. In 1952, a new $600,000, 57-bed wing was added that brought the facility's capacity up to 125 beds. Two new floors for patient care and an expanded X-ray facility were included in the addition. Four years later, another wing, at a cost of $450,000, was added - increasing the bed capacity to 175 and the number of staff to 181. Shelby Hospital also added one of North Carolina's five General Electric X-ray machines. Nicknamed "The Big Wheel," the equipment was the latest in diagnostic technology. In July 1957 Cleveland County leased the hospital to a board of trustees for operation. Later that year the facility was renamed Cleveland Memorial Hospital. The hospital began its largest building project to date in 1967 with a $3.8 million, 100-bed wing that brought patient capacity to 275. In 1968 the hospital opened an Intensive Care Unit. The unit was devoted to specialized coronary nursing and featured...

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