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Emergency Medicine • Apalachicola, FL
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
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Phone
850.799.1057
info@apalachicolabay.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency department open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week; radiology and laboratory services near ER; on-site hospitalists; helipad for air ambulance; Weems Ambulance Service with paramedics/EMTs; rehab and outpatient services; clinics Weems Medical Center East (Carrabelle) and West (Apalachicola) for primary and rotating specialty care
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Emergency Room): 3.8 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Paul Motta): 4.1 out of 5 stars (12 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Helen Nitsios): 3.0 out of 5 stars (4 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Cheava Jacks): 4.5 out of 5 stars (15 reviews)
Patients praise
- thorough, caring, and attentive individual providers
- appreciation for having local access to emergency and hospital services in a rural area
- quick and efficient experiences reported by some ER patients
Common complaints
- long wait times for appointments
- concerns about staff responsiveness or lack of attention in ER settings
- administrative/check-in frustrations
"I would not have survived this heart attack had they not been here."
— Weems Memorial Hospital Patient Story"She does get behind sometimes but it's because she takes time with each patient... I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants excellent health care."
— Patient review for Dr. Helen Nitsios"I wouldn’t give 1 star to this hospital. Lady at the ER check in couldn’t care less."
— Patient review for Weems Memorial ERSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- St. George Island MedSpa + Wellness — Jan 9, 2026
- GEORGE E WEEMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Facility Profile — Apr 1, 2026
- County moves to create Carrabelle pharmacy | The Apalachicola Times — Apr 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More emergency medicine clinics in Apalachicola
George E. Weems Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit, 25-bed critical access hospital in Apalachicola, Florida (the Forgotten Coast). Founded in 1959, it provides in-patient care, emergency services, and outpatient services (including mammography, labs, and transitional rehab) to Franklin County and visitors. The hospital operates as private, nonprofit with 4 offices listed in the Apalachicola area, and its headquarters are at 135 Avenue G, Apalachicola, FL 32320. Contact: 850-653-8853.
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