Bayhealth history

In 1938, a new 100-bed hospital, renamed Milford Memorial Hospital, opened.

Since 1951, the Auxiliary has donated well over $7 million in support of hospital programs and services.

In 1954, a four-story clinical addition was constructed at and a separate three-story building was built to house a school of nursing and provide housing for nursing students.

In 1972 another expansion upgraded outpatient services and expanded emergency services.

In 1991, the new Outpatient Services facility and new Surgical Department opened.

In 1992, the 32,000-square foot Inpatient Rehabilitation Center and Physical Therapy opened.

In 1995, Kent General unveiled a new Outpatient Rehabilitation Center and a Women's Center.

In 1996, the Outpatient Services Center opened on the southwest corner of the hospital.

In January 2002, the 12,000-square foot Cancer Center opened, adding radiation therapy, chemotherapy and surgery services previously unavailable in Milford.

In August 2003, construction began on a three-floor expansion to upgrade neonatal intensive care services, increase delivery room capacity and provide antepartum/GYN beds in one centralized location.

In September 2004 the first cardiac surgery was performed at Kent General Hospital.

In 2005, the History Wall and Tree of Life are dedicated at Milford Memorial.

In 2006, the Total Joint Center opens.

In 2008, the Retail Stores at Bayhealth were unveiled and a new Ambulatory Pharmacy and Wound Care Center opened.

In February 2012, the new Integrated Cancer Center and Emergency and Trauma Services began treating patients.

In 2014, Bayhealth announced plans to build a state-of-the-art health campus in Milford.

Opening in 2018, it will include an inpatient hospital, emergency department and vast outpatient services.

In 2019, Bayhealth Milford Memorial closed and patient care began at the Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus.