Chilton Memorial Hospital
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| Chilton Memorial Hospital | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Pompton Plains, New Jersey, (US) |
| Organization | |
| Care System/Type | Unknown |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Community Perinatal Center |
| Beds | 256 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in New Jersey |
Chilton Memorial Hospital, located at 97 West Parkway in Pompton Plains, is the only hospital serving the Pequannock Township area. Chilton is a non-profit community hospital.
In 1947, Forrest C. Chilton II, MD and his wife, Elizabeth, a registered nurse, donated land located on Newark-Pompton Turnpike to build a hospital in honor of their son, who died in World War II. In 1954, the 50-bed facility opened. In 1961, it was expanded to a 119-bed facility. The current facility on West Parkway houses 256 beds.
