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 Four years later, the hospital had outgrown its
original quarters and in 1912, moved to the third floor of the Realty
Building on Main Avenue. That
building no longer stands. |
In 1924, the hospital again relocated and was designed to accommodate 46 beds. |
 At the close of World War II, Gaston Post 23, American
Legion, initiated a drive to raise funds through public subscription to
purchase the City Hospital and enlarge it to meet the critical hospital
needs of the community. |
The name of the hospital was changed to Gaston Memorial Hospital in 1946, and a private not-for-profit corporation was formed under the North Carolina General Statutes; this corporation still exists today. |  This building, located on
Highland Avenue and referred to for many years as the “old” hospital
was constructed in 1947. Gaston Memorial Hospital established a school of
nursing, which 307 students graduated before closing in 1973 |
As the need for hospital beds and facilities continued
to increase, the hospital relocated to its current site in 1973.
Today,
Gaston Memorial Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility, licensed to
operate 442 beds. |
In 1984, the hospital began a reorganization process and established a parent company, Gaston Health Care, Inc., with subsidiaries that allowed the hospital to enter into health care-related businesses. The reorganization was completed March 1, 1987. |  Radiation
Oncology Center -- A radiation oncology center opened in 1989 to
provide state-of-the art radiation therapy for patients with cancer. |
 Northeast
Tower --
A four-level addition to the hospital (three levels
above ground) was opened in 1992. |
 Comprehensive
Cancer Center -- In 1993, Gaston Memorial became one of only seven
hospitals in North Carolina to earn a Community Hospital Comprehensive
Cancer Program designation from the American College of Surgeons. |
In 1994, a second linear accelerator was added to provide advanced treatment for cancer patients. |
 Cardiac
Rehab Center
-- The Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, formerly
operated under the name “Healthplus,” became part of Gaston Health
Care in 1995. |
CaroMont
Heart Center, The Carolinas Heart Institute - Gastonia
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With the addition of open-heart surgery to the hospital’s existing
array of cardiac services, Gaston Heart Center was formed in July 1998.
Southeast Expansion -- Gaston Memorial launched another major expansion in 1998. This project expands the main hospital building to the southeast, providing additional space for surgery, radiology, laboratories and support services. |
In February of 2000, Gaston Health Care was changed to
CaroMont Health. The new
name was created to better reflect the area served.
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 The
New Birthplace
Construction began
for the the spacious new Birthplace at Gaston Memorial. Features
include a 16-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, family dining area, play
area, resource center, and open-air courtyard.
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