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Health Care Services
Emergency Services
Bay County is part of the enhanced 911 emergency system. A 911 call will
bring fire, police, and ambulance service from a single dispatcher. For
those who are hearing impaired and do not have a voice announcer, tap
the space bar to identify yourself as a TDD caller. For more information
call 1-800-282-3171.
Ambulance Service
Bay Medical Center provides ambulance and emergency medical services
for all of Bay County. Six ambulances are on call with stand-by
units available. In addition to emergency room response, the Medical
Center ambulance service provides critical care and non-emergency
transport. There are 85 trained EMS professionals staffing the main
unit at the Bay Medical Center in Panama City, branch locations in
Panama City Beach, Lynn Haven, Callaway, a quick response unit in
northern Bay County.
Bay Medical Center
Bay Medical is the area’s largest and most comprehensive hospital,
providing a full range of quality healthcare services since 1949.
Bay Medical is committed to providing the very best healthcare for
our community and has been nationally recognized for clinical
excellence. Bay Medical has previously been listed among the 100 Top
Hospitals in America (2004) and has been ranked among the top 5
percent in the nation for overall clinical quality for four years in
a row (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007). Only 72 hospitals in the nation, out
of nearly 5,000, have achieved such consistent success. Bay Medical
is also nationally accredited as a Center of Excellence in the
treatment of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and hip and knee
replacement.
As the area’s only comprehensive heart center, Bay Medical offers a full range of cardiac care and is rated number one in all of Northwest Florida for overall cardiac services. Bay Medical is the only facility offering 24-hour emergency angioplasty (a life-saving procedure that is the recommended treatment for heart attack) and open-heart surgery.
In the past several years, Bay Medical has invested millions of dollars in the latest technology and equipment including a leading-edge cancer treatment system and the da Vinci Robot. This state-of-the-art, robotic surgical system offers patients a less invasive option for certain procedures with dramatically reduced side effects and a quicker recovery. Bay Medical also provides comprehensive diagnostic testing at several convenient locations throughout the community including a brand new facility which also offers physician specialties on Panama City Beach.
Bay Medical has more than 225 physicians on staff representing virtually every medical specialty. For information about a physician near you, call Bay Medical’s physician referral line at (850) 747-6100 or visit www.baymedical.org.
Gulf Coast Medical Center –
Where the Experts Are
It’s hard to ignore what makes Gulf Coast Medical Center and living
in Bay County unique. Every day residents enjoy the best in coastal
living: soft summer breezes, miles of some of the world’s most
beautiful beaches, and the best seafood in the Southeast. And, at
Gulf Coast Medical Center patients receive expert care in a medical
center that’s earned a national reputation for quality.
The hospital’s stroke program is recognized by The Joint Commission as a national Stroke Center of Excellence. Its cancer program received the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer certification with commendation.
Gulf Coast Medical Center is an acute care hospital with a staff of more than 250 physicians. Its expertise includes diagnostics, emergency, gastrointestinal, general surgery, orthopedics, NICU, outpatient, pediatric surgery, pulmonary, spine, vascular, and women’s services. The hospital’s Panama City Beach primary care clinic provides residents in the west side of the county easy access to quality care.
The hospital’s focus is on keeping families healthy. This is accomplished by making patient safety the number one goal. The commitment by physicians and staff has paid off as Gulf Coast Medical Center has earned a national reputation for patient safety.
