Anne Arundel Medical Center Celebrates 120th Birthday, Reflects On Humble Beginnings

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center on Monday celebrated its 120th anniversary with a birthday cake and a ceremony honoring its history.

The facility opened in 1902 in a converted farmhouse. The two-story building, then known as the Annapolis Emergency Hospital, offered 11 beds in two wards.

The hospital treated its first patient on July 18, 1902. The patient, J.M. Bowers, was injured while working as the foreman leading the cut stone crew constructing the Court of Appeals in the state capital.

Previously, Bowers would have gone to Baltimore for care. He may not have survived that trip.

“Since its founding 120 years ago, we’ve been a beacon of hope for this community,” said Sherry Perkins, president of the Anne Arundel Medical Center. “From our humble beginnings, we made a commitment to provide patient centered care, and that tradition comes to life every day by our dedicated and compassionate team members.”

The Anne Arundel Medical Center now has 396 acute care beds on its 57-acre campus in Annapolis. The regional hospital serves more than 1 million Marylanders.

“While we celebrate our past, we continue to enhance the health of the people and communities we serve,” Perkins said in a press release. “During the pandemic, we opened a comprehensive mental health facility in Annapolis and launched a cardiac surgery program. We will continue to innovate and plan for the future because our community deserves high-quality care close to home.”

The video below shows pictures of the hospital over the years.