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==History==
 
 
In 1894, the Legislature of the State of Maryland addressed the issue of overcrowding of the one state operated psychiatric hospital by creating a search committee charged with finding a site for the erection of the “Second Hospital for the Insane of Maryland”. This legislation was proposed by John Hubner of Baltimore County.
 
In 1894, the Legislature of the State of Maryland addressed the issue of overcrowding of the one state operated psychiatric hospital by creating a search committee charged with finding a site for the erection of the “Second Hospital for the Insane of Maryland”. This legislation was proposed by John Hubner of Baltimore County.
  
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Plans for the future include ongoing performance improvement initiatives for upgrading the already outstanding care that our patients receive. New buildings and programs are in the planning phase to help keep us in the forefront of psychiatric health care services. Springfield Hospital Center is proud to be fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health care Organizations, as well as being licensed by the State of Maryland, and approved by various federal regulatory agencies.<ref>http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/springfield/html/history.htm</ref>
 
Plans for the future include ongoing performance improvement initiatives for upgrading the already outstanding care that our patients receive. New buildings and programs are in the planning phase to help keep us in the forefront of psychiatric health care services. Springfield Hospital Center is proud to be fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health care Organizations, as well as being licensed by the State of Maryland, and approved by various federal regulatory agencies.<ref>http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/springfield/html/history.htm</ref>
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*[http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/springfield/ SFHC Website] (Official)
 
*[http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/springfield/ SFHC Website] (Official)
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Hospital_Center Wikipedia Entry]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Hospital_Center Wikipedia Entry]
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