George E. Weems Memorial Hospital in Apalachicola, Florida
Family Medicine • Apalachicola, FL • Since 1959 • 2 (Weems Medical Center East in Carrabelle, Weems Medical Center West in Apalachicola) locations
About
George E. Weems Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit, 25-bed critical access hospital in Apalachicola, Florida, serving Franklin County and its visitors. Founded in 1959, it operates as a private nonprofit with about 18 employees and annual revenue around $17.3 million. The facility offers in-patient care, emergency services, and outpatient services (including mammography, labs, and transitional rehab). The hospital is headquartered in Apalachicola and has a presence in the Forgotten Coast region. Contact: 850-653-8853. Address: 135 Avenue G, Apalachicola, FL 32320.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
Not specified in provided text
Phone
+1-850-653-8853
melanieshiver@weemsmemorial.com
Opening Hours
Emergency department open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Emergency Care
Yes, 24/7 emergency services
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.8 out of 5 stars (9 reviews (Birdeye))
- Yelp: Not explicitly stated (3 reviews) (3 reviews)
Patients praise
- reports of kind and professional nursing care
- praise for individual doctors
- some experiences of efficient service in the emergency room
Common complaints
- concerns regarding administrative/billing staff professionalism
- reports of long wait times or lack of triage responsiveness in the ER
- instances of poor communication or lack of attention to patient needs
"Took very good care of me. Great staff."
— Birdeye review"I wouldn’t give 1 star to this hospital. Lady at the ER check in couldn’t care less... We waited for someone to at least to come and do triage."
— Birdeye review"Weems has a great team of caring nurses and doctors. We had a very good experience in your ER."
— Hospital website (Patient Stories)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- GEORGE E WEEMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Facility Profile — Apr 1, 2026
- New Pharmacy Coming to Carrabelle - Weems Memorial Hospital — Apr 24, 2026
- George E Weems Memorial Hospital — Apalachicola, Florida — Mar 3, 2026
- Weems Memorial Hospital Enhances Obstetrical Emergency Preparedness - Weems Memorial Hospital — Aug 4, 2025
- Foundation Gift Puts New Exam Bed in West Clinic — Jun 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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