Health and police services AtlantiCare is the largest non-casino employer, with a staff of over 5,500 people over five counties, established in 1993 by the Atlantic City Medical Center Board of Governors. Atlantic City Hospital opened in 1898, becoming Atlantic City Medical Center in 1973. Two years later, the hospital built its Mainland Division in Pomona. AtlantiCare has also opened four urgent care centers. In 1928, Dr. Charles Ernst and Dr. Frank Inksetter built Atlantic Shores Hospital and Sanitarium in Somers Point as a private institute for the treatment of alcohol and drug dependency. In 1940, citizens turned the facility into the not-for-profit Shore Medical Center, which has expanded over time to add more beds and units.
health and police services atlanticare is the largest non-casino employer with a staff of over 5500 people over five counties established in 1993 by the atlantic city medical center board of governors atlantic city hospital opened in 1898 becoming atlantic city medical center in 1973 two years later the hospital built its mainland division in pomona atlanticare has also opened four urgent care centers in 1928 dr charles ernst and dr frank inksetter built atlantic shores hospital and sanitarium in somers point as a private institute for the treatment of alcohol and drug dependency in 1940 citizens turned the facility into the not-for-profit shore medical center which has expanded over time to add more beds and units