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HCA Florida Putnam Hospital

Hospital • Palatka, FL • 1 location locations

About

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital (formerly Putnam Community Medical Center) is a 99-bed acute care hospital in Palatka, Florida, part of HCA Florida. The facility offers 24/7 emergency care, cardiac services (including a cardiac cath lab), inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, a 10-bed ICU, family birthplace center, medical/surgical units, and a step-down unit. The hospital emphasizes individualized care plans and utilizes the latest technology. Official site: hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/putnam-hospital. For appointments, contact the appropriate department or book online.

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Clinic Type

Hospital

Address

Putnam County, Palatka, FL

Phone

386-328-5711

Email

PARA.HCARecordsRequestFL@hcahealthcare.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/putnam-hospital

Emergency Care

24/7 emergency department

Services Offered

emergency care
cardiology
diagnostics and laboratory
gastroenterology
orthopedic care
outpatient physical rehabilitation
pulmonary care
surgery
women's care
inpatient rehabilitation
recovery and post-acute services
primary stroke center
CT, nuclear medicine, ultrasound accreditation

Technology & Equipment

CT (computed tomography) accreditation by the American College of Radiology
nuclear medicine accreditation by the American College of Radiology
ultrasound accreditation by the American College of Radiology
Joint Commission accreditation
Primary Stroke Center designation by The Joint Commission
Cardiac cath lab
10-bed intensive/critical care unit
Step-down care unit
24-hour emergency department

Team

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital team, multidisciplinary — hospital team

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Apple Maps: 1.0 (with very negative individual reviews)
U.S. News & World Report: 83% satisfaction with hospital overall; willingness to recommend (as shown on the page)
Medical News Today (CMS HCAHPS-based patient experience): 51% patient experience rating (HCAHPS-based)
Loc8NearMe: Multiple recent positive reviews highlighted; no explicit numeric rating shown in provided snippet
Healthgrades: Positive/neutral review excerpts shown; no explicit numeric rating shown in provided snippet

Patients praise

Some reviewers describe staff as friendly, patient, informative, and caring
Positive comments about communication and explanations by clinicians
Positive experiences with overall service and choosing the hospital

Common complaints

Very negative experiences reported on Apple Maps including allegations of poor treatment and inadequate response in emergencies
One review says a patient was discharged after being told they were 'faking' illness and mentions untimely death (as written in review)
Concerns about staff behavior and delays in care (as described in review)

"“I'd give zero stars if I could. They protect nurses who laugh at patients and put someone having an asthma attack ALONE in a room for 10 minutes before helping.”"

— Apple Maps listing (review excerpt)

"“Lauren and the staff are friendly and patient… Dr. Salzman is the best… very patient informative caring…”"

— Loc8NearMe (recent review excerpt)

"“Have always had positive experiences at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital”"

— Loc8NearMe (recent review excerpt)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].