HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Hospital • Fort Walton Beach, FL • 1 hospital main location with two freestanding ERs locations
About
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (Fort Walton Beach) is a public-style hospital in Fort Walton Beach, FL, part of HCA Florida. Key details: - Formerly Fort Walton Beach Medical Center; renamed after rebranding. - 267-bed acute care hospital with Advanced Primary Stroke Center designation. - Services include open-heart surgery, Cancer Care Center, Breast Center, Women’s and Children’s Center (Level II NICU), emergency departments (main ER, pediatric ER, two freestanding ERs), and behavioral health. - About 217 employees; revenue around $26 million (note: figures may vary by source). - Headquarters: Fort Walton Beach, FL; operates primarily in the Tri-County area near Destin. - Contact/locations: 1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. Phone historically listed as 850-862-1111 (verify current numbers).
Clinic Type
Hospital
Address
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Phone
(850)862-1111
PARA.HCARecordsRequestFL@hcahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
24/7 ER with a dedicated Pediatric ER and two free-standing ERs in Destin and Navarre
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services does HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital offer?
Emergency care, cardiovascular services, cancer care, rehabilitation, and various specialties including imaging and GI, neurology, and mental health.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services): 3 out of 5 stars (518 (based on CMS HCAHPS surveys))
Patients praise
- Compassionate, empathetic, and attentive staff, particularly in the ICU
- High praise for the expertise of specialists and effective treatment communication
- Strong cleanliness ratings (surpassing national averages)
Common complaints
- Lower than national average performance in nurse and doctor communication
- Concerns regarding timely assistance/response times
- Complaints about long wait times in the emergency department
- Uncertainty or confusion regarding billing and unexpected costs
"This is the worst hospital I've ever been to my whole life. I sat in there for 7 hours waiting on the results of the CT scan that I never even got the..."
— Yelp User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses picket over alleged safety concerns, short staffing — Jun 2, 2026
- Fort Walton-Destin hospital nurses seek union contract over safety and staffing concerns — Jan 14, 2026
- HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital earns top national heart surgery rating for fifth time — Nov 11, 2025
- HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital hosts 3rd annual Trauma Survivors Day — May 21, 2026
- Nurses at HCA hospital in Fort Walton Beach vote to unionize | WUSF — Sep 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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