Hollywood has some of the premier medical facilities in South Florida. Memorial Regional Hospital, the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, opened in Hollywood in 1953. The hospital is one of the largest in Florida, with a distinguished reputation for advanced medicine and technology and high-quality health care services. Memorial Regional Hospital South, located on Washington Street in Hollywood, is part of Memorial Healthcare System, and provides a variety of services, including an array of medical/surgical services, as well as 24-hour emergency treatment. Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of the region’s leading pediatric hospitals, offering a comprehensive scope of healthcare services and programs in a child-friendly atmosphere. With its summer 2011 expansion, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital now has 204 beds and is South Florida’s newest freestanding children’s hospital.