Parrish Medical Center
Encyclopedia
Parrish Medical Center is a hospital
in Titusville, Florida
. It was founded by Jess Parrish in 1958.
Construction on an $80 million, 371000 square feet (34,467 m²) replacement hospital began in 2000. The new facility opened in 2002. The old was demolished.
In 2007, the hospital and Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Florida failed to get an agreement, forcing local holders of this insurance to go elsewhere for hospital services. The two reached an agreement in 2011.
Parrish has received a number of awards from public and private organizations.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Titusville, Florida
Titusville, Florida
Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Brevard County. Nicknamed Space City, USA, Titusville is on the Indian River, west of Merritt Island and the Kennedy Space Center and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore...
. It was founded by Jess Parrish in 1958.
History
It was founded in 1958 as North Brevard Hospital. It expanded facilities in 1964, 1981, 1991.Construction on an $80 million, 371000 square feet (34,467 m²) replacement hospital began in 2000. The new facility opened in 2002. The old was demolished.
In 2007, the hospital and Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a federation of 39 separate health insurance organizations and companies in the United States. Combined, they directly or indirectly provide health insurance to over 100 million Americans. The history of Blue Cross dates back to 1929, while the history of...
of Florida failed to get an agreement, forcing local holders of this insurance to go elsewhere for hospital services. The two reached an agreement in 2011.
Parrish has received a number of awards from public and private organizations.