Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
1940 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32405
At a glance
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Panama City, Florida, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community setting for healthcare professionals. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it may be open to considering qualified candidates from abroad. The area’s moderate international population may also provide a welcoming environment for nurses relocating from other countries.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 86
- RN Count
- 44
- 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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