Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast
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Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast, (Formerly Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, later NorthEast Medical Center), is a 457 bed, acute-care,teaching hospital located in Concord, North Carolina
. Founded in 1937 as Cabarrus County Hospital, the hospital has continued to expand and now serves most of Cabarrus County as a regional hospital. This hospital is also a recent addition to the Carolinas Healthcare System
. In December 2006, CMC- NorthEast opened the new Jeff Gordon
Children's Hospital in the Clinical Services building. In early 2007, another completed expansion project brought forth The Pavilion, which features the newly expanded Batte Cancer Center and Cannon Heart Center. Another feature on the CMC- NorthEast campus is the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
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, and was renamed Carolinas Medical Center- NorthEast.
Concord, North Carolina
Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area...
. Founded in 1937 as Cabarrus County Hospital, the hospital has continued to expand and now serves most of Cabarrus County as a regional hospital. This hospital is also a recent addition to the Carolinas Healthcare System
Carolinas Healthcare System
Carolinas HealthCare System is a hospital network located throughout North and South Carolina. About 90% of the hospitals affiliated with the system are located within a 75 mile radius of Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina...
. In December 2006, CMC- NorthEast opened the new Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon
Jeffery Michael "Jeff" Gordon is a professional NASCAR driver. He is the driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger/DuPont/Pepsi Chevrolet Impala. He is a four-time Sprint Cup Series champion and a three-time Daytona 500 winner. He is third on the all-time wins list, with 85 career wins, and has the...
Children's Hospital in the Clinical Services building. In early 2007, another completed expansion project brought forth The Pavilion, which features the newly expanded Batte Cancer Center and Cannon Heart Center. Another feature on the CMC- NorthEast campus is the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, North Carolina. The College offers five associate degree and three bachelors degree programs. Over 500 students enrolled in Cabarrus College degree programs in the 2009-2010 academic year...
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History
Carolinas Medical Center- NorthEast first opened their doors in 1937 as Cabarrus County Hospital by George A. Batte, Jr. and Charles A. Cannon. This hospital was re-named Cabarrus Memorial Hospital. In 1991, the hospital was reorganized as a non-profit organization. Then in 1997, the hospital was renamed to NorthEast Medical Center. In 2002, the hospital received the title of 58th Magnet Hospital, an award for nursing excellence. In 2007, the hospital joined the Charlotte-based Carolinas Healthcare SystemCarolinas Healthcare System
Carolinas HealthCare System is a hospital network located throughout North and South Carolina. About 90% of the hospitals affiliated with the system are located within a 75 mile radius of Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina...
, and was renamed Carolinas Medical Center- NorthEast.