Bayhealth Medical Center

Bayhealth Medical Center formed in January 1997 when Kent General Hospital, founded in 1927, and Milford Memorial Hospital, founded in 1938, merged to create a not-for-profit health care system dedicated improving the health status of all members of the Bayhealth community. 

Now central and southern Delaware’s largest healthcare system, Bayhealth is comprised of Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals, Middletown Medical Center and numerous satellite facilities with more than 2,900 employees and 445 physicians. 

HealthGrades, the nation’s leading healthcare ratings organization, presented Bayhealth with the 2009 clinical excellence award for overall critical care, placing Bayhealth’s clinical outcomes in the top ten percent nationally for each recognized area of care.  Bayhealth was also ranked Best in Delaware for Cardiac Surgery, for Cardiology Services, for Overall Critical Care and for Overall Cardiac Services.  In 2008, Bayhealth was named one of the nation’s Distinguished Hospitals by J.D. Power and Associates for providing an “Outstanding Inpatient Experience.” 

Both Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals offer support groups for patients and families dealing with conditions such as cancer and diabetes.  Educational programs provide classes and information on tobacco cessation, childbirth, infant care, early pregnancy and more. 

Both hospitals offers free weekly blood pressure and diabetes screenings and frequently provides free or low-cost screenings for breast, prostate, skin and colorectal cancers as well as stroke and osteoporosis assessments and health risk appraisals.

Residents may call Bayhealth’s Physician Referral Line at 1-866-Bay-Docs or visit www.bayhealth.org to find physicians and services to meet their needs.

In the 2008 fiscal year, Bayhealth recorded 73,189 emergency department visits, 17,448 patients admitted to beds and 2,454 births.  Last year, as part of its mission, Bayhealth provided more than $30.9 million in unreimbursed care to patients.

Kent General Hospital

Kent General Hospital offers a comprehensive array of services to the residents of Central Delaware, including cardiac surgery and diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations; family-centered birth services and neonatal care; cancer care; orthopedic and rehabilitation services; advanced digital imaging; inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care; intensive, intermediate and coronary care; and a 24-hour emergency department.

Kent General’s other services include a new Wound Care Center, Sleep Disorders Center, respiratory and neurodiagnostic services, and Lifestyles Fitness Center.  An outpatient pharmacy is available to serve patients discharged from the Emergency Department, same-day surgery or other hospital clinics, and three new retail stores opened in 2008 for the convenience of patients and visitors.

Milford Memorial Hospital

The award-winning Milford Memorial Hospital offers a comprehensive array of services to the residents of Southern and Central Delaware, including diagnostic imaging, family-centered birth services, cancer care, rehabilitation services, inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care, and a 24-hour emergency department.

Milford Memorial’s many other services include a Sleep Disorders Center, Lifestyles Fitness Center and other rehabilitation services including occupational therapy, speech pathology and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.