HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, FL
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About HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is an acute care hospital in Panama City, Bay County, Florida. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 223 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama, about 0.5 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.54
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.32
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.14
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.78
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.64
65% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1060%
- Completed surveys706
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.18965, -85.66735
Nearby hospitals
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama1847 Florida Ave, Panama City, FLRehabilitation hospital0.5 mi
- Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital1940 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FLPsychiatric hospital0.6 mi
- Ascension Sacred Heart Bay615 N Bonita Ave, Panama City, FL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital2.4 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Panama City615 N Bonita Ave, Panama City, FLLong-term care hospital2.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital located?
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is at 449 W 23rd St, Panama City, FL 32405 in Bay County.
Does HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 134 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital?
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Florida trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (850) 747-7926.
Would patients recommend HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (706 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 60% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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