Specialties | HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Care • Fort Walton Beach, FL
About
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (Fort Walton Beach, FL) is a 267-bed acute care hospital and Advanced Primary Stroke Center. It offers a comprehensive range of specialties and services, including open-heart surgery, cancer care (Cancer Center), a Breast Center, a Women’s and Children’s Center with a Level II NICU, emergency services (main ER, pediatric ER, and two freestanding ERs), behavioral health, orthopedics, spine and robotics, imaging and diagnostics, gastroenterology, ICU, and multidisciplinary medical teams. The facility is part of HCA Florida and operates with about 217 employees. Formerly Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, it emphasizes stroke care, cardiovascular services, oncology, and pediatric care.
Clinic Type
Pediatric Specialty Care
Address
1000 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547, US
Phone
(850)862-1111
PARA.HCARecordsRequestFL@hcahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- CMS HCAHPS data (via aggregator websites): 3 out of 5 stars (518 patient surveys)
Patients praise
- cleanliness scores higher than national average
- wide range of specialty services available
- 24/7 emergency care including pediatric and freestanding ERs
Common complaints
- nurse communication below national average
- doctor communication below national average
- timely assistance lower than national average
"Listens to my issues and takes care to record and process all factors. Very thorough with action plans. I wish more doctors were like him."
— Healthgrades user review for Dr. Mitchell"He never greets you with a smile and a how are you today, just pouts when he comes into the room. He is not helpful with pain management options and never sends refills in on time..."
— Healthgrades user review for Dr. HughesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Emergency care | HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital — Jun 22, 2026
- Trauma center | HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital — Jun 22, 2026
- Women's care | HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital — Jun 22, 2026
- New Grad RN Residency in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States — Feb 9, 2026
- HCA Florida Healthcare trauma surgeon discusses award-winning trauma center — Jul 3, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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