Charlotte Regional Medical Center - Features

Vision:Charlotte Regional Medical Center strives to continuously improve healthcare for all citizens in our community. As an organization, we are committed to the review and improvement of organizational performance and customer outcomes through continuous self-assessment. We foster quality through the selection, support and growth of our employees. Through collaborative efforts, new and future programs will be assessed and implemented.

Diabetes Center:During your initial visits to the Diabetes Center, a certified diabetes educator will conduct a complete assessment to determine your overall health and the status of your disease. This assessment includes consulting with your primary care physician, as well as regular monitoring of your blood sugar levels. Once your health status has been determined, our professional team will work to devise a management plan that is right for you. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Diabetes Center at 941-764-9560.

Pastoral Care
The Rev. Larry Pope is the chaplain/patient representative at Charlotte Regional Medical Center. He is the spiritual and ethical advocate for our patients and their families. The goal of the chaplain/patient representative is to help meet the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families. Each patient is given a survey on which they can indicate their religious and/or spiritual preferences. They may request that Rev. Pope call their regular minister or that he administer prayer at any time during their stay. Rev. Pope does not take the place of the patient's minister, but seeks to enhance spiritual nurturing whenever needed. Prayers and scripture readings are offered when appropriate. The chaplain/patient representative makes rounds to the waiting rooms to update family members on the progress of procedures, provide an estimated time of completion and other important information concerning their loved one. He also responds to requests from patients for assistance with questions or concerns they may have about their care while in the hospital, including the patient's rights and responsibilities. A complete list of patient rights and responsibilities also can be found in our Patient and Visitor Guide. The chaplain's office is located in the Support Services building across Cooper Street from the main hospital building. His office phone number is 941-637-2401. If he is unavailable at the office phone number, please call his cell phone at 941-456-1487.

Pastoral Care
The Rev. Larry Pope is the chaplain/patient representative at Charlotte Regional Medical Center. He is the spiritual and ethical advocate for our patients and their families. The goal of the chaplain/patient representative is to help meet the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families.

Each patient is given a survey on which they can indicate their religious and/or spiritual preferences. They may request that Rev. Pope call their regular minister or that he administer prayer at any time during their stay. Rev. Pope does not take the place of the patient's minister, but seeks to enhance spiritual nurturing whenever needed. Prayers and scripture readings are offered when appropriate.

The chaplain/patient representative makes rounds to the waiting rooms to update family members on the progress of procedures, provide an estimated time of completion and other important information concerning their loved one. He also responds to requests from patients for assistance with questions or concerns they may have about their care while in the hospital, including the patient's rights and responsibilities. A complete list of patient rights and responsibilities also can be found in our Patient and Visitor Guide.

The chaplain's office is located in the Support Services building across Cooper Street from the main hospital building. His office phone number is 941-637-2401. If he is unavailable at the office phone number, please call his cell phone at 941-456-1487.

As the most enduring hospital in the area, our proud, long-standing group of volunteers is part of what makes Charlotte Regional Medical Center so great. There are as many types of assignments available as there are volunteers, and there is ample opportunity to work directly with patients and families to help brighten their day and cheer their hospital stay. Call our volunteer services office at 941-637-2520 weekdays to learn how you can share your smile and talents.

The name Punta Gorda means "Broad Point" and dates back to the landing of Ponce de Leon in 1513. It is the only incorporated city in Charlotte County and is more than 14 miles square with slightly more than 14,000 residents. In 1997, Money magazine ranked Punta Gorda "Second" of the top 20 "best places to live".

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