Atlanticare

Specialties

AtlantiCare is an integrated system of services designed to help people achieve optimal health. It does so by focusing on customer needs and expectations to provide accessible, comprehensive services of superior quality and value.

The region’s largest healthcare organization and largest non-​casino employer, AtlantiCare’s more than 5,000 employees and 600 physicians serve the community in over 60 locations.

AtlantiCare and its business units are governed by boards comprised of more than 70 volunteer community leaders. AtlantiCare’s focus is to serve the community as a provider of health and wellness services.

AtlantiCare is committed to building healthy communities through partnerships with local organizations that share its interest in health. AtlantiCare’s primary service offering of Healthcare Delivery, integrated with the complementary and strategic service offerings of Health Information and Health Engagement, is focused on delivering value at every stage of an individual’s heal

History

Established in 1897.

After a building collapse in 1895 and a railroad accident in 1896, concerned citizens in Atlantic City decided the time had come for Atlantic City to have a hospital. The Atlantic City Hospital Association was incorporated on April 8, 1897.

They purchased a white house on Ohio Avenue for $ 16,000 and converted it into a hospital. The newly formed Ladies Auxiliary collected $ 616 for furnishings. The hospital hired one full-​time doctor, Clyde M. Fish, M.D., of Jefferson Medical College.

In November of 1898, the Atlantic City Hospital officially opened its doors. The first patient was 11-​year-​old Gussie Johan, who had a broken leg. From that day forward, Atlantic City Hospital (now AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center — City Campus), has cared for the residents and visitors of southeastern New Jersey.