Bay County, Florida is home to 5 hospitals, providing care to a population of 180,117 people in an area of 759 square miles. This means that there is one hospital for every 36,023 people. This article will provide ratings for hospitals in Washington County, Walton County, Calhoun County, Gulf County, Jackson County, and Bay County in Florida. It will also provide information on the capacity of hospitals in these counties.
Gulf Coast Hospital is located in Panama City and is an intensive care hospital with 223 beds. It is certified in advanced primary stroke care and accredited as a comprehensive breast care center. It is also the only accredited chest pain center in the area that offers primary PCI and resuscitation. The hospital was purchased by a group in 1969 and they immediately began making improvements, expanding the hospital to 50 rooms. HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital was created with the intention of improving the quality of health care for families in Bay County, Florida and the surrounding area.
The data used to create this article comes from Hospital Compare, which is part of the Hospital Quality Initiative of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. This table shows hospital ratings in Washington, Walton, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, and Bay counties in Florida. Speedling MHS CPM CPH is the administrator and health officer for the Florida Department of Health in Bay County. Gulf Coast Hospital has been rated as one of the best hospitals in Bay County. It has received an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from Hospital Compare. The hospital has also been rated highly for its patient experience, nurse communication, and overall quality of care.
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital has also been rated highly by Hospital Compare with an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The capacity of hospitals in Bay County varies greatly. Gulf Coast Hospital has 223 beds while HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital has only 50 beds. This means that there are more beds available at Gulf Coast Hospital than at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital. It is important to note that these ratings are based on data from Hospital Compare and may not reflect the actual quality of care provided by each hospital. It is important to research each hospital before making a decision about where to receive medical care.
