George E. Weems Memorial Hospital in Apalachicola, Florida
Public Health Clinic • Apalachicola, FL • Since 1959 • 2 (Weems Memorial Hospital plus Weems Medical Center East in Carrabelle and 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
Public Health Clinic
Address
Weems Memorial Hospital, 300 12th Street, Apalachicola, FL (Apalachicola area)
Phone
+1-850-653-8853
melanieshiver@weemsmemorial.com
Opening Hours
24 hours/day, 7 days a week (emergency services)
Emergency Care
Yes (24/7 emergency department)
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.8 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
- allnurses.com: 26 out of 100 (NurseScore)
Patients praise
- Kind, hospitable, and warm staff in some instances
- Professional nursing care reported by some patients
- Efficient service reported for some ER visits
- High praise for specific doctors by some patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times and lack of communication in the emergency room
- Unresponsive or dismissive administrative staff during check-in
- Specific complaints regarding lack of basic supplies like pillows
- Issues with the processing and communication of prescriptions between the ER and pharmacies
"I cannot thank the entire Weems Memorial family/staff enough for the entire experience!! I'm going to go in to detail, but I just want to start by saying how incredibly kind, warm and hospitable..."
— 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. Nope."
— Birdeye ReviewSynthesized 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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