HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and Okaloosa County School District Partner to Rollout Thank a Teacher Program
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and the Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) announced today the launch of a Thank a Teacher—a joint partnership between HCA Florida Fort-Walton Destin Hospital and OCSD. Thank a Teacher is a program celebrating the Okaloosa County School District's dedicated educators. Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, students, families, and staff members are encouraged to share their stories about a particular teacher's inspiring actions, supportive words, creative lessons,
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital Collect More than 3,000 School Supplies
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital joined HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals across the state throughout July to participate in the organization’s first statewide We Show Up for Our Schools month of service. In partnership with the Okaloosa County School District and United Way Emerald Coast, HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital collected more than 3,000 supplies for students and teachers in our community ahead of the new
HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital Introduces Pet Therapy Program
HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital has launched its first pet therapy program, in partnership with the nonprofit Dog Harmony. Patients and staff got a special visit Wednesday from 6-year-old Goldendoodle Maya to wrap up National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week. Maya stopped by each department – including the laboratory, respiratory therapy, surgical services, the emergency room and intensive care unit – giving kisses and lifting spirits. “We’ve been hoping to bring pet therapy to HCA Florida Twin
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital Join HCA Florida Healthcare’s Second Statewide Service Week
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital Join HCA Florida Healthcare’s Second Statewide Service Week Hospital colleagues to volunteer at two local non-profit organizations in recognition of first anniversary of HCA Florida Healthcare WHAT: HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital are among many HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals across Florida participating in the organization’s second statewide We Show Up for Our Communities service
HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital Named Among Top 100 Hospitals in U.S.
HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital has been named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the first time HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Small Community Hospitals in the U.S. The annual list was published by Fortune. Merative, a data, analytics and technology partner for the health industry, has identified the top hospitals from a rigorous evaluation of 2,650 short-term, acute care, non-federal hospitals in the U.S. The
HCA Florida Hospitals Announce Dr. Eric Schuck as Chief Medical Officer
Eric Schuck, M.D., has been appointed chief medical officer (CMO), of HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital, effective June 1. In this role, Dr. Schuck will lead the clinical and quality initiatives that support consistent clinical performance and practice standards across HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital. Dr. Schuck brings more than 25 years of experience, with a proven track record of improving quality and patient safety,
Three Tri-County HCA Florida Healthcare Teams Receive Nationwide Unit of Distinction Award
Three Tri-County HCA Florida Healthcare teams have received HCA Healthcare’s nationwide Unit of Distinction (UOD) award for exemplary nursing. The following medical teams were recognized during a virtual ceremony Tuesday as the top-ranking nursing units across HCA Healthcare: •HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital: Cardiovascular intensive care unit; women’s and children’s services •HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital: Medical-surgical unit “Our nurses are on the frontline every day, providing exceptional
Local Newborns Add Joy as Facility Celebrates Transition to HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
What: Babies born at HCA Florida Healthcare facilities across the state on March 3, helped celebrate the launch of the new statewide brand in style. Dressed in its signature orange, 106 Florida babies now share a birthday with HCA Florida Healthcare, a leading collaborative healthcare network in the state. HCA Florida Healthcare united approximately 11,000 physicians, 77,000 colleagues, 49 hospitals and more than 350 physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and other sites of care on March 3,
HCA Healthcare North Florida Division Announces Todd Jackson as Chief Executive Officer of Twin Cities Hospital
HCA Healthcare North Florida Division announced the appointment of Todd Jackson, as Chief Executive Officer of Twin Cities Hospital, effective Dec. 17, 2021. In his new role, Jackson will oversee the 65-bed hospital, which has served the communities of Northwest Florida for more than 40 years and recently received a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of “A” for the third consecutive time. Jackson has more than 15 years of healthcare leadership experience within the HCA Healthcare system. Jackson will assume
Twin Cities Hospital Earns Third Consecutive ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade Rating from the Leapfrog Group
For the third consecutive time, Twin Cities Hospital, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare North Florida division, received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes Twin Cities Hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. “Each day, we strive to deliver the highest quality of care,” said David Whalen, CEO of Twin Cities Hospital. “We take pride in receiving an “A” grade which is a testament to our outstanding team’s
