| April 7, 1904 |
Washington County Hospital chartered by the State of Maryland as a voluntary, nonprofit organization. |
| October 26, 1905 |
Washington County Hospital opened in the old M.P. Moller residence at the corner of Potomac and Fairground Avenues. The hospital housed ten beds, and there were six members of the hospital staff and twelve physicians. During the first year of operation, 106 patients were admitted to the hospital. The average cost per day to the patient was $2.39. |
| 1906 |
The first public Donation Day netted 88 cans of fruit, 119 jellies, beets, sweet potatoes, celery, chickens, beans, rice, apples, eggs, coffee, cabbages, nuts, roast beef, and ice cream. |
| 1907 |
The Ladies Aid Society, the forerunner of the Washington County Hospital Auxiliary, was formed. |
| April 1, 1912 |
The hospital moved to a new site on Antietam Street that had been the Kee Mar College. It was remodeled to serve as a hospital. During its first year 410 patients were admitted. |
| 1915 |
The hospital acquired its first x-ray machine. The average cost for a day’s stay was $1.81. |
| October 29, 1916 |
The first six nurses graduated from the Training School. |
| 1921–1922 |
The laboratory opened with two technicians. |
| 1935 |
The Bloom Memorial Wing (D Wing) opened, increasing the bed capacity to 158. |
| 1949 |
The cornerstone was laid for Pangborn Hall to house the nursing education program. |
| 1950 |
Construction of the eight-story A Wing began. A major portion of the Kee Mar building was razed to provide a new nursing unit. The addition increased the hospital's bed capacity to 311. |
| 1952 |
The Ladies Aid Society was reactivated and was called the Washington County Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. |
| 1958–1960 |
The L Wing opened, housing dietary services, a medical laboratory, and the print shop. |
| 1965 |
Drawings were completed for E Wing and a second story on the L Wing above the laboratory, and construction began. |
| 1968 |
The new eight-story E Wing was completed, bringing the total number of beds to 383. |
| 1968 |
The auxiliary was incorporated, and with the addition of the first male member it was renamed the Washington County Hospital Auxiliary Inc. |
| January 8, 1980 |
The hospital was designated as a Trauma Center. |
| 1980 |
Construction of the J Wing began. This new area consists of the main lobby, admissions area, operating room, emergency department, critical care areas, and therapy services. The helipad and the parking garage were also completed at this time. |
| April 28, 1983 |
The J Wing (also called West Wing) of the hospital was dedicated. It housed the Progressive Care Unit, Ambulatory Surgery, the Operating Suite, Recovery, the Emergency Department, and Physical Therapy. |
| September 8, 1989 |
Bylaws were adopted to form the Washington County Health System. |
| October 9, 1989 |
The Family Birthing Center at Washington County Hospital opened with fourteen beds. Today it has twenty-five beds. |
| November 16, 1989 |
A shower was held to celebrate the opening of the Family Birthing Center. |
| 1992–1993 |
Another wing was added on the southwest side of the hospital. This was an expansion of the E Wing that provided additional space for radiology, nuclear medicine, and MRI. |
| September 13, 1993 |
Robinwood Medical Center, a project of Washington County Health System Inc., opened. Programs included the Surgery Center, the Diagnostic Imaging Center, Total Rehab Care, and the Home Care Pharmacy. |
| 1996 |
The second phase of the Robinwood Medical Center was completed, adding an additional 110,000 square feet. The medical center sits on seventeen acres and encompasses 230,000 square feet. At this time, the John R. Marsh Cancer Center opened at Robinwood Medical Center. This state-of-the-art facility serves patients from Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. |
| 1997 and 1998 |
Washington County Hospital was named a 100 Top Hospital: Benchmarks for Success by HCIA for outstanding medical care and cost efficiency. |
| 1998 |
Washington County Hospital Trauma Center was designated as Level II, serving Frederick and Washington Counties. |
| 1999 |
Washington County Hospital has a 350-bed capacity. |
| 1999 |
The Center for Joint Replacement and 5E Neurosurgical, Orthopedic, and Trauma Unit at Washington County Hospital were awarded 100 Top Hospital: Orthopedic Benchmarks for Success by HCIA. |
| 2000 |
Washington County Health System received a 2000 Corporate Award by the City of Hagerstown in recognition of the health system’s dedication to providing quality healthcare and health education to all who live in center city. |
| 2000 |
The H.W. Murphy Community Health Center on Walnut Street opened. It includes the Walnut Street Family Practice, a pediatric dental practice, Western Maryland Medbank, Healthy Families Washington County, and the Child Advocacy Program along with representation from Behavioral Health Services and the Department of Social Services. |
| 2001 |
The third phase of construction for the Robinwood Medical Center began. This phase will add an additional 143,000 square feet. |
| 2002 |
The Antietam Healthcare Foundation Inc. was established. The private, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization is a subsidiary of the Washington County Health System. |
| Fall 2002 |
The third phase of construction at Robinwood Medical Center was completed, housing Urgent Care, additional physician offices, and The Endoscopy Center. This addition brings the total capacity of the center, which sits on seventeen acres, to 373,000 square feet.
Washington County Health System was named a Most Wired Hospital by Hospital and Health Networks Magazine.
The Trauma Center was designated as a Level III.
Robinwood Medical Campus was announced as preferred site for the replacement hospital. |
| Spring 2003 |
Health@Work opened at the Downsville Center, located on Downsville Pike in Hagerstown. Health@Work offers occupational medicine, occupational rehabilitation, an employee assistance program, and laboratory and x-ray services. |
| Fall 2003 |
Washington County Hospital was named a Solucient 100 Top Hospital. |
| March 8, 2004 |
Rapid Diagnostic Center opened at the hospital to be used for emergency department patients who require longer periods of observation. |
| August 25, 2004 |
Grand opening was held to celebrate the Maryland NeuroRehab Foundation’s new inpatient brain injury rehabilitation program. |
| October 14, 2004 |
The Washington County Hospital Auxiliary held a grand opening for its new thrift shop—Repeat Performance. Profits from the shop are used to help fund scholarships offered by the Auxiliary as well as for the purchase of new equipment for the hospital. |
| February 2005 |
Washington County Health System was named as one of the Top 100 Integrated Health Networks in the country by Verispan. |
| March 2005 |
Washington County Health System was awarded a Work Force Development Award by the Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission. This award is given for consistently making work force development a priority by offering employees training and education opportunities or by investing money or other resources in local programs that positively affect local work force development. |
| May 19, 2005 |
Washington County Hospital was one of 185 hospitals across the country, and the only Maryland hospital to be awarded the first Organ Donation Medal of Honor by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for achieving donation rates of 75% or higher in a twelve-month period. |
| January 2006 |
The Sylvania Building on Pennsylvania Avenue opened in the north end of Hagerstown. It includes Home Care Pharmacy, Equipped for Life, Hagerstown Medical Lab, and Urgent Care. |
| February 2006 |
The Special Care Nursery opened at Washington County Hospital as part of women’s and children’s services. The nursery offers treatment to babies born as early as thirty-two weeks gestation or to babies born with medical complications. |
| August 2006 |
The Washington County Hospital Auxiliary Inc. reached a milestone of three million hours of volunteer service. More than 5,200 hospital volunteers contributed hours of service since the auxiliary was chartered in 1952. |
| October 2006 |
The Washington County Hospital Wound Center celebrated its grand opening. The center serves as a highly specialized wound care center designed to monitor, manage, and treat chronic and non-healing wounds. Bio-engineered skin grafts and hyperbaric oxygen therapy are among the services. |
| January 2007 |
Washington County Hospital was presented the Organ Donation Medal of Honor by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for achieving donation rates of 75% or higher in a twelve-month period. |
| June 2007 |
Washington County Hospital received Primary Stroke Center accreditation from the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS). MIEMSS based its findings on an onsite review of stroke care and data submitted by the hospital, including clinical protocols and procedures that treat and manage stroke. |
| January 2008 |
Washington County Hospital was presented the Organ Donation Medal of Honor by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Washington County Hospital was one of five Maryland hospitals honored for substantially raising the organ donation rates of eligible donors in their facility during a
twenty-six-month award period ending in June 2007. |
| February 2008 |
Washington County Health System was honored by the United Way of Washington County with the 2007 Michael G. Callas Campaign Excellence Award. The award is given to a company whose support of the United Way campaign and passion for United Way’s mission led to increased campaign participation and awareness. |
| February 2008 |
Washington County Health System held a groundbreaking celebration for a new regional medical center at Robinwood Medical Center. The new medical center will have 267 private patient rooms and will incorporate some of the latest technological advances in medical care. |
