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HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a medical facility located in Panama City, FL. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and more.

58%

Patient Experience Rating

7% lower than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

Superior clinical outcomes during and after childbirth and in surgeries that treat diseases and conditions of the female reproductive system

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

5 ratings were better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

2023, 2022, 2021

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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62%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% lower than the national average

58%

Would definitely recommend

7% lower than the national average

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%80%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%50%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%53%58%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%40%47%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%70%76%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%73%75%

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%49%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%59%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

The process from scheduling, front desk check in and patient prep was very efficient and entire staff was professional and courteous.

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Mhatre

Dr Bayne came into our lives in 2018 at Shands Hospital Gainesville, FL until he left in 2023. He was a GOD send. I owe my daughter’s life to him. She is very complex due to Spina Bifida. To reduce UTIs he installed a G-Tube in her bladder to pee in 2018 or 2019 and it’s been the best thing ever. He...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Bayne

Office staff, nurse care, and Doctor M were great in all aspects of medical care.

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. McShurley

Qualified and he has a great bedside personality. I've seen several different wound care doctors through the years but I believe Dr chakra may be the best all-around I've ever seenI was referred to Dr chakra for the infusion of a medication but he was able to pick up on several things regarding my...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Chakra

I doctored with Dr Martin for 2 full pregnancies and I have zero complaints. First pregnancy was a breeze, second one I labored for forever it seems and he was very informative on what he wasn’t liking, had great bedside manor, informed me of possible c section if we couldn’t fix it ourselves, etc....

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Martin

Location

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

449 W 23rd St, Panama City FL 32405

CallDirections

(850) 769-8341

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital located?

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is located at 449 W 23rd St, Panama City, FL 32405. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.

Is HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital highly rated with patients?

62% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital profile..

How does HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

449 W 23rd St

Panama City, FL 32405

Directions

(850) 769-8341