HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital
449 W 23rd St, Panama City, FL 32405
At a glance
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a proprietary acute care facility located in Panama City, a mid-size city in Florida. The hospital serves a diverse community, including a notable international population, which may offer a welcoming environment for international nurses. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the hospital appears open to considering international candidates.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 282
- RN Count
- 167
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly process, detailed educational documentation
Panama City, FL overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive88.2%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walk0.9%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home9.2%
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Hurlburt Field
- Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field
- Dothan Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 129,413
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 11,182
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Florida state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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