Medical CareResources

This program is for:

• Patients who do not need the level of service home health provides but would benefit from periodic check-ins.
• Improve access to care
• Providing services to help prevent hospital readmissions

How you can help:

• Refer patients who would benefit from additional care for follow-up, check-ins, medication education, safety checks, and fall prevention
• Refer patients who use ER’s for non-emergency

contact: [email protected]

This program is for:

• Patients who do not need the level of service home health provides but would benefit from periodic check-ins.
• Improve access to care
• Providing services to help prevent hospital readmissions

How you can help:

• Refer patients who would benefit from additional care for follow-up, check-ins, medication education, safety checks, and fall prevention
• Refer patients who use ER’s for non-emergency

Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf in Port Saint Joe, Florida, delivers primary care and specialty care for your everyday health needs, as well as 24/7 emergency care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to quickly understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you and your family. Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf is a destination for specialty care - including surgical services and heart and vascular health, as well as a helipad to provide rapid transportation of trauma and critically ill patients. We offer a wide range of minimally invasive procedures, imaging, lab tests and rehabilitation services, all on one campus.

Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart offers primary and specialty care in Gulf and Franklin counties, including family medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, sports medicine and infusion therapy. 

Our primary and specialty care doctors offer advanced care close to home. Learn more about our services and programs:

Emergency department

Primary care

Pediatric care

Heart and vascular health

Orthopedics

Surgical care

Mammography and women’s diagnostics

Rehabilitation

Pediatric rehabilitation

Swing bed care - skilled nursing care plus the benefit of “rehabilitation” therapies to help patients transition to home. Swing bed care can also be utilized to help rehabilitate from surgery, illness or accident.

Interventional radiology

Diagnostic imaging

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

George E. Weems Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that provides vital health care services to the Franklin County community and its visitors. Our mission is to improve the health status of the residents and visitors to Franklin County, by providing quality, compassionate, cost effective and convenient health care through community leadership and in collaboration with other healthcare organizations which serve our communities.

We provide emergency services, primary care and rehabilitation care. We offer radiology, respiratory, lab and women's health mammography and ultrasound services.

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What do Navigators do?

We assist consumers with confidential telephone and virtual online enrollment services and provide public education and outreach activities at locations throughout the state and throughout our 14-county service area. Big Bend AHEC Navigators are trained and able to provide free and unbiased help to consumers as they search for health coverage options through the Marketplace, including completing eligibility and enrollment forms.

Register now to schedule an appointment by entering your information in the “Get Covered Connector” box online at https://bigbendahec.org/programs/navigators/ or by calling one of our Navigators at 850-224-1177. To learn more about Covering Florida, visit http://www.coveringflorida.org.

To enroll online in Florida’s Kidcare program, visit https://www.healthykids.org/.

Medicaid is health care for individuals (adults and children) and families. Based on your income and other criteria, you may qualify for coverage.

Who is eligible for Medicaid?

Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage for individuals (adults and children) and families who qualify. To qualify for Medicaid, you must live in the state of Florida and meet certain rules, such as having income under the Medicaid limit. If your income is over the Medicaid limit, you may still be eligible for help paying for private health care. You may qualify for health insurance even if you are not a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national.

About Nichols & Associates located in the health department building on Garrison in PSJ.

Our team is ready to assist you with your comprehensive insurance needs. We offer a full range of insurance products to include, Health, Dental, Disability, Medicare, Life, Long Term Care Insurance Agency in Panama City, Florida.

Comprehensive, quality healthcare services for Florida’s children

"Covering kids ages 5 through 18 isn’t just what we’re known for, it’s what we’re passionate about. Our comprehensive, child-centered health and dental insurance has your school-aged child covered during each stage of growth and development."

Head to Toe Coverage.

Designed specifically with kids in mind, our health insurance includes doctor visits, dental care, emergency care, hospital stays, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, and much more.

Low Cost Premiums.

Our coverage is available for as little as $15 or $20 a month. Families who do not qualify for subsidized coverage may purchase a competitively priced full-pay plan, making every Florida child ages 5 through 18 eligible.

Easy, Year-Round Enrollment.

Our simple, free application makes it easy to apply, either online or by calling 1-888-540-5437. Enrollment is open year-round, so the time to apply is always now.

The Florida Legal Services Connecting Kids to Coverage Project helps eligible families, children, and pregnant women enroll in Florida's KidCare and family-related Medicaid programs.  

Contact us today at 1-800-436-6001 or [email protected] for more information about your family's eligibility or for application or renewal assistance. 

Florida Legal Services offers interpreter services for non-English speaking and hearing impaired applicants.  If an accommodation is needed in order to seek our assistance, please email us at [email protected]. 

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free service from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Trained volunteer Counselors provide seniors with information and assistance with their health insurance questions through one-on-one counseling, group presentations, and printed materials. SHINE services are free, unbiased, and confidential.

 Counseling Services Available

• Medicare Eligibility & Enrollment
• Medicare Health & Drug Plan Choices
• Medigap (Supplement Insurance) Policies
• Prescription Assistance Resources
• Low-Income Savings Programs
• Medicare Fraud Prevention

Veteran benefit and services available.

We offer broad access to clinical testing services through our national network of laboratories.

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm. We accept Medicaid, Medicare and most 3rd party insurances. Many of our service fees are based on a sliding fee scale.

The health department offers a wide variety of services, including:

Pregnancy and Parenting Support

• Family planning
• Breastfeeding and lactation
• Child development
• Infant safety
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program (healthy food and resources)

Children and Adult Health

• Laboratory testing
• Sick visits (short-term treatment, non-emergency acute care)
• School and sports physicals
• College, adult, and employment physicals.
• Dept. of Transportation physicals
• Immunizations
• Allergy Injections

Preventative Care

• Overall wellness programs
• Tobacco cessation
• Chronic disease prevention, management, and support
• Breast and cervical cancer screenings (clinical breast exams, pap tests, mammogram referrals)
• STD/STI testing and treatment (prevention education, early disease detection)
• HIV testing, treatment, and prevention
• Emergency preparedness

The Health Department is a third party draw site for Quest.

Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf in Port Saint Joe, Florida, delivers primary care and specialty care for your everyday health needs, as well as 24/7 emergency care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to quickly understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you and your family. Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf is a destination for specialty care - including surgical services and heart and vascular health, as well as a helipad to provide rapid transportation of trauma and critically ill patients. We offer a wide range of minimally invasive procedures, imaging, lab tests and rehabilitation services, all on one campus.

Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart offers primary and specialty care in Gulf and Franklin counties, including family medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, sports medicine and infusion therapy. 

Our primary and specialty care doctors offer advanced care close to home. Learn more about our services and programs:

Emergency department

Primary care

Pediatric care

Heart and vascular health

Orthopedics

Surgical care

Mammography and women’s diagnostics

Rehabilitation

Pediatric rehabilitation

Swing bed care - skilled nursing care plus the benefit of “rehabilitation” therapies to help patients transition to home. Swing bed care can also be utilized to help rehabilitate from surgery, illness or accident.

Interventional radiology

Diagnostic imaging

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

George E. Weems Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that provides vital health care services to the Franklin County community and its visitors. Our mission is to improve the health status of the residents and visitors to Franklin County, by providing quality, compassionate, cost effective and convenient health care through community leadership and in collaboration with other healthcare organizations which serve our communities.

We provide emergency services, primary care and rehabilitation care. We offer radiology, respiratory, lab and women's health mammography and ultrasound services.

Our Apalachicola location is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 pm. We accept Medicaid, Medicare and most 3rd party insurances. Many of our service fees are based on a sliding fee scale.

The health department offers a wide variety of services, including:

Pregnancy and Parenting Support

• Family planning
• Breastfeeding and lactation
• Child development
• Infant safety
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program (healthy food and resources)

Children and Adult Health

• Laboratory testing
• Sick visits (short-term treatment, non-emergency acute care)
• School and sports physicals
• College, adult, and employment physicals.
• Dept. of Transportation physicals
• Immunizations
• Allergy Injections

Preventative Care

• Overall wellness programs
• Tobacco cessation
• Chronic disease prevention, management, and support
• Breast and cervical cancer screenings (clinical breast exams, pap tests, mammogram referrals)
• STD/STI testing and treatment (prevention education, early disease detection)
• HIV testing, treatment, and prevention
• Emergency preparedness

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday from 8am - 4:30pm (closed Noon - 1pm).

Weems Medical Center West in Apalachicola is located on the campus of Weems Memorial Hospital. The medical center offers primary care and minor emergency care services. Appointments are recommended. The Apalachicola medical office is staffed by Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

Patients requiring medical services of a primary care provider may be seen by the medical center staff for a wide variety of conditions.

Weems Medical Center East in Carrabelle and Weems Medical Center West in Apalachicola provide primary care, family medicine, and rotating specialty care services. Specialty care services are available in Carrabelle by appointment through the specialists’ offices.

Qualified and caring professionals service both locations bringing their expertise to the Franklin County community. Services provided at both locations are:

Medicare Wellness exams, school and sports physicals, maintenance & treatment of diabetes, hypertension, respiratory and skin infections, lacerations, annual physicals, infections, referrals to specialists, ER follow ups, headaches, UTI, earache, fever, and many other types of appointments. Inquiries are welcome to see how we can help.

Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Primary Care - Apalachicola delivers primary care to children and adults. When you need convenient care for unexpected, non-life threatening, minor illnesses and injuries, we're here for you. We listen to understand the health needs of you and your family. Then, we deliver care that's right for you or your child. Types of services include:

• Annual wellness visits and physicals
• Concerns and questions 
• Care for minor illness and injury
• Check-ups and sports physicals
• Care for chronic conditions
• Medication management
• Mental and emotional health care
• Newborn and well-child visits
• Preventive care
• Referrals to specialists
• Screenings
• Senior care
• School and sports physicals
• Therapy options
• Vaccinations
• Well-women exams

Wellness clinic in Apalachicola - Primary Care/Well & Sick Visits, Weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, iv infusions, and injectable vitamins.

Physical therapy appointments provided at this location. Tom Brocato has been in the physical therapy business for over 30 years.

"Finding the right therapy for your unique pain or limitation is the key to achieving your goals and finding lasting relief. We don’t believe in telling patients to “just live with it”–at TOSPT, we’re dedicated to providing the best outcomes possible for every single patient.

Our team of experts will use the latest research, technology, and modalities to get to the cause of whatever is holding you back."

We offer at home care for patients who have a severe, chronic illness that are still seeking curative treatment.

The nurses with our Transitions Program can come out to the home and offer an additional layer of support to help our residents stay out of the emergency room.

"Through gentle low-force techniques, conservative manual therapies and therapeutic exercise and stretching, Dr. Seger provides active therapeutic interventions in order to ensure that maximum medical improvement is obtained as quickly and safely as possible. He treats neck, leg, shoulder, arm and back pain, disc herniations and protrusions, sciatica, headaches, strains, pregnancy issues, carpal tunnel, whiplash, golfer’s and tennis elbow, occupational injuries, stenosis, torticollis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis and failed back syndrome."

"Chiropractic care is a branch of medicine pertaining to the health of the spine, nervous system and musculoskeletal system. Dr. Zoe Segree uses specific spinal adjustments and other techniques to address the underlying conditions that are responsible for symptoms like back pain, neck pain, chronic headaches, numbness and tingling in the arms or legs. In fact, the spinal bones protect and house the spinal column and nerves.  And as you may know, the nervous system which is the brain, spinal cord and nerves, control most functions in our body. Having a healthy spine will improve your chances of having a healthy body and improved quality of life. Along with chiropractic care, we also provide acupuncture, physiotherapy, weight-loss and have thousands of professional supplements available for you at our online store."

"Considering the best options for care at the end of life can be difficult. We are often asked, “Is my loved one eligible or even ready for hospice care?” We are here to help you navigate the best path. We have team members ready to listen and help you day or night, 24/7, with all of your questions."

We provide primary care and preventative services for individuals of all ages, ensuring your whole family stays healthy and well.

• Women’s Health Services – Gynecology & Preventative Care
• Men’s Health Services – Comprehensive Primary Care
• Pediatric Care – From Newborn to Young Adult
• Geriatric Care – Support for Senior Wellness
• Standard Labs – Convenient In-House Testing
• School, Sports, and Work Physicals
• Annual Physicals – Stay on Top of Your Health

North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. (NFMC) provides quality and affordable medical primary care for the entire family.

Most insurance is accepted, including Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid and more. We offer a sliding fee discount program and a discount prescription program for our patients.

Hours of Operation: Wednesdays, 8am – 5pm EST

Our clinic office is open in Carrabelle on Wednesdays, but if you can't make it on that day, our Apalachicola location is open Monday through Friday. We accept Medicaid, Medicare and most 3rd party insurances. Many of our service fees are based on a sliding fee scale.

The health department offers a wide variety of services, including:

Pregnancy and Parenting Support

• Family planning
• Breastfeeding and lactation
• Child development
• Infant safety
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program (healthy food and resources)

Children and Adult Health

• Laboratory testing
• Sick visits (short-term treatment, non-emergency acute care)
• School and sports physicals
• College, adult, and employment physicals.
• Dept. of Transportation physicals
• Immunizations
• Allergy Injections

Preventative Care

• Overall wellness programs
• Tobacco cessation
• Chronic disease prevention, management, and support
• Breast and cervical cancer screenings (clinical breast exams, pap tests, mammogram referrals)
• STD/STI testing and treatment (prevention education, early disease detection)
• HIV testing, treatment, and prevention
• Emergency preparedness

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday from 8 am - 4:30pm (closed Noon - 1pm).

Weems Medical Center East in Carrabelle is located just off Highway 98 west of Carrabelle on 5th Street. The medical center offers primary care, minor emergency care services and several specialty care services. The Carrabelle medical office is staffed by Physician Assistant (PA) Roy “Skip” Parker and Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Dana Whaley.

Patients requiring medical services of a primary care provider may be seen by the Weems Medical Center East staff for a wide variety of conditions. Weems Medical Center East in Carrabelle and Weems Medical Center West in Apalachicola provide primary care, family medicine, and rotating specialty care services. Specialty care services are available in Carrabelle by appointment through the specialists’ offices.

Services provided at both locations are:

Medicare Wellness exams, school and sports physicals, maintenance & treatment of diabetes, hypertension, respiratory and skin infections, lacerations, annual physicals, infections, referrals to specialists, ER follow ups, headaches, UTI, earache, fever, and many other types of appointments. Inquiries are welcome to see how we can help.

The Carrabelle office also features Xray services provided through Weems Memorial Hospital.

X-ray Services are available by appointment at the Carrabelle office. Referring physician's orders are accepted.

Urology Services To schedule an appointment with a provider from Advanced Urology Institute, call (850) 309-0400 or toll free (800) 689-6678.

Dermatology Services To schedule an appointment with a specialist from Dermatology Associates, call (850) 877-4134.

Gynecology Services To schedule an appointment, call North Florida Women's Care

(850) 877-7241.

Facebook: Phoenix Family Health Care Center

Our services

Lab work: urinalysis, drug screenings, Hemoglobin, blood pressure, blood draw (sent to Lab Corp & Quest Diagnostics). Blood work is collected between 8:30 am and 9:30 am check hours of operation page for the schedule or call office a 850-697-3420.

FREE Diabetic Support Group: Monthly support group gathers to share diabetes tips for success and support each other. Call the office to be placed on our Diabetic e-mail and contact list. 

FREE Smoking Cessation Support: In partnership with the Health Department and the C.H.I.P. (Community Health Improvement Partners) look for workshop dates.

FREE Health Screenings and Health Fairs:

Occasional Fall and Spring Fairs offer FREE health screenings and information such as Hypertension, COPD, BMI (Body Mass Index), Diabetes

Referrals: Our nurse will manage your referrals to specialists 

Physicals: Sports physicals at a reduced rate, Work & school physicals conducted with next day appointment. Paper work on file in office. DOT physicals performed by approved DOT physician.

ADHD: screenings, diagnosis, and monitoring of medication. in partnership with Franklin County School and ABC school. 

Special PAYMENTS and Arrangements (SPA)

Sliding Scale Program: Our goal is to provide quality medical services regardless of an inability to afford full pricing. Speak with our Administrative Assistant to get qualification information for our SPA (e.g. sliding scale and reduced fee) Program for the un/under insured. Patients must have proof of no income or insurance, lack of income via social services or social security, and current family expenses.

Complete the attached form and bring to the office.

 Please note: Reduced fee cannot be combined with any other discount programs. 

This health organization provides a wide variety of health care services in the area: primary medical care that can help with urgent or diabetic needs, dental care, eye care, and affordable therapy services. PanCare also provides treatment to substance abuse addiction.

PanCare Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm. We accept Medicaid, Medicare and most 3rd party insurances. Many of our service fees are based on a sliding fee scale.

The health department offers a wide variety of services, including:

Pregnancy and Parenting Support

• Family planning
• Breastfeeding and lactation
• Child development
• Infant safety
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program (healthy food and resources)

Children and Adult Health

• Laboratory testing
• Sick visits (short-term treatment, non-emergency acute care)
• School and sports physicals
• College, adult, and employment physicals.
• Dept. of Transportation physicals
• Immunizations
• Allergy Injections

Preventative Care

• Overall wellness programs
• Tobacco cessation
• Chronic disease prevention, management, and support
• Breast and cervical cancer screenings (clinical breast exams, pap tests, mammogram referrals)
• STD/STI testing and treatment (prevention education, early disease detection)
• HIV testing, treatment, and prevention
• Emergency preparedness

MyGULFCare: Helping you take control of your chronic condition. The MyGulfCare program is designed to help you manage your chronic health condition by providing personalized education and assistance to ensure the highest possible quality of life. Affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart on the Gulf.

If you have one of the following health conditions:

 Diabetes

 Heart failure

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

 High blood pressure

 High cholesterol

We are here to help!

As a MyGulfCare participant, you will have access to a care manager. Our care managers are Licensed Registered Nurses that are here to discuss with you your health conditions and assist you in chronic disease self-management. Our goal is to assist you in setting and meeting goals that will improve your health and your health outcomes.

Services we provide:

Care management

Help with social barriers

Medication assistance

Assistance in finding a doctor or specialist

Eligibility

MyGulfCare services are available to residents of Gulf and surrounding counties for people living with COPD, Heart Failure, Diabetes, High blood Pressure or High Cholesterol.

MyGulfCare is here to help you take control of your chronic condition by providing you the education and tools to live the best life possible.

If you are interested in the MyGulfCare program, please complete the form on their website and drop off at the Welcome Desk of Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf.

Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf in Port Saint Joe, Florida, delivers primary care and specialty care for your everyday health needs, as well as 24/7 emergency care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to quickly understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you and your family. Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf is a destination for specialty care - including surgical services and heart and vascular health, as well as a helipad to provide rapid transportation of trauma and critically ill patients. We offer a wide range of minimally invasive procedures, imaging, lab tests and rehabilitation services, all on one campus.

Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart offers primary and specialty care in Gulf and Franklin counties, including family medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, sports medicine and infusion therapy. 

Our primary and specialty care doctors offer advanced care close to home. Learn more about our services and programs:

Emergency department

Primary care

Pediatric care

Heart and vascular health

Orthopedics

Surgical care

Mammography and women’s diagnostics

Rehabilitation

Pediatric rehabilitation

Swing bed care - skilled nursing care plus the benefit of “rehabilitation” therapies to help patients transition to home. Swing bed care can also be utilized to help rehabilitate from surgery, illness or accident.

Interventional radiology

Diagnostic imaging

Our compassionate care team at Studer Family Children's Hospital Pediatrics - Port St. Joe is dedicated to the care of sick and injured babies, children and teens. Care for your child's everyday healthcare needs.

We offer care for children from babies through their teenage years. By knowing you and your child well, your child's pediatric care team can deliver personalized care that fits your child's physical and emotional health needs. Your doctor is your partner in health, from helping your child recover from childhood illness and managing more serious health concerns. And, your doctor can help your child stay well by finding health problems early when they are most treatable.

• Growth and development concerns
• Newborn and child well-checks, including vaccinations
• Preventive health for kids, camp, school and sports physicals
• Unexpected, non-life threatening, childhood illness or injury

Dialysis provider in county.

"At Dermatology Specialists of Florida our team of medical professionals is here to provide our patients with an exceptional level of care. We offer today’s most proven treatments coupled with advanced technology to care for you and your skin."

Dr. Ivers officers a variety of services, including primary care, internal medicine support, dermatology, and cosmetic medical services.

We are committed as primary healthcare professionals to help our clients resume their lifelong pursuit of health, fitness, and well-being.

We take a goal-oriented approach to healing. Whatever your goals might be we want to help you achieve them

We’ll provide hands-on treatment in the office and education you can take home with you, enabling you to become an active participant in your recovery and future physical health.

We provide services for physical therapy, work injuries, work conditioning and sport injuries.

"We provide Primary care from birth through the lifespan. We manage chronic medical conditions, promote wellness, provide weight loss, men and women's HRT. I am certified in functional medicine and obesity medicine. We provide sick clinic for our established patients. However it is our goal to focus on wellness and balance of optimal health rather than wait for you to become disease progressed and then treat."

"About Dr. Kelley Hensley

Dr. Kelley Hensley graduated from Parker University in 2004 where she earned a Doctorate of Chiropractic. Dr. Kelley recently sold her practice in Arkansas of 13 years to move with her family to the beautiful Port St. Joe area.

Dr. Kelley is Webster Technique certified (helping pregnant mamas with mal-positioned babies) and has extensive experience working with kids of all ages. Dr. Kelley thoroughly enjoys serving the entire family quality chiropractic care.

Dr. Kelley is NAET Certified, which is a non-invasive allergy elimination protocol that involves muscle response testing." 

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Physical therapists at Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation - Port St. Joe, deliver therapies to help you recover from an injury or surgery.

Understanding how to recover from your injury or after surgery helps improve your overall health. Our rehabilitation care team is here to help. We offer outpatient physical therapy appointments, with flexible hours around your work or school schedule. In Florida, a doctor’s referral is required if you are seeking physical therapy (PT) for injury prevention or fitness. A physical therapy evaluation is done before therapy appointments may begin.

When a health condition has a long-term recovery plan or chronic pain affects your physical and emotional health, we’re here to help. Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists at Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation - Port St. Joe help you manage your pain and improve your ability to do daily activities. Working together, physiatry doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists provide therapies to help improve the communication between your brain, muscles and nerves. We start by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a recovery care plan that’s right for you. 

Physical therapy 

Your doctor may prescribe physical therapy as part of your treatment plan. Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation - Port St. Joe physical therapists listen to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a rehabilitation care plan that’s right for you. Physical therapy helps promote healing, relieve aches and pains, and restore your strength, mobility and balance using personalized non-surgical therapies.

Physical therapy specialists 

Our PT clinic offers personalized therapies by licensed therapists who treat orthopedic, brain and spine conditions, balance disorders, and sports injuries. Many of our physical therapists are also certified in specialized therapy programs, including:

• Balance disorder cares
• Cancer treatment recovery and lymphedema therapy
• Geriatric rehabilitation and exercise programs
• Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
• Joint replacement recovery, hip and knee replacement
• LSVT big Parkinson's program 
• Neurorehabilitation for stroke, brain and spine care
• Pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Sports injury orthopedic rehabilitation
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Work injury CARF-accredited programs 

Advanced rehabilitation therapy for your recovery 

Your care team at Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation - Port St. Joe offers specialized programs and rehabilitation services for debilitating health conditions that affect children and adults. We deliver care for orthopedic and sports injuries, congenital disorders, brain, spine and nerve conditions, traumatic injuries and more. Our advanced rehabilitative care includes:

• Adaptive therapy after amputation
• Developmental-behavioral therapies for attention problems and memory loss
• Muscular dystrophy therapeutic development
• Neurorehabilitation for brain and spinal cord injury
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Swallowing disorders and feeding therapy

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Friday of each month 8a.m-4p.m.CST. We accept Medicaid, Medicare and most 3rd party insurances. Many of our service fees are based on a sliding fee scale. If Friday doesn't work for you, we can schedule you at the Port St. Joe site as well.

The health department offers a wide variety of services, including:

Pregnancy and Parenting Support

• Family planning
• Breastfeeding and lactation
• Child development
• Infant safety
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program (healthy food and resources)

Children and Adult Health

• Laboratory testing
• Sick visits (short-term treatment, non-emergency acute care)
• School and sports physicals
• College, adult, and employment physicals.
• Dept. of Transportation physicals
• Immunizations
• Allergy Injections

Preventative Care

• Overall wellness programs
• Tobacco cessation
• Chronic disease prevention, management, and support
• Breast and cervical cancer screenings (clinical breast exams, pap tests, mammogram referrals)
• STD/STI testing and treatment (prevention education, early disease detection)
• HIV testing, treatment, and prevention
• Emergency preparedness

MyGULFCare: Helping you take control of your chronic condition. The MyGulfCare program is designed to help you manage your chronic health condition by providing personalized education and assistance to ensure the highest possible quality of life. Affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart on the Gulf.

If you have one of the following health conditions:

 Diabetes

 Heart failure

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

 High blood pressure

 High cholesterol

We are here to help!

As a MyGulfCare participant, you will have access to a care manager. Our care managers are Licensed Registered Nurses that are here to discuss with you your health conditions and assist you in chronic disease self-management. Our goal is to assist you in setting and meeting goals that will improve your health and your health outcomes.

Services we provide:

Care management

Help with social barriers

Medication assistance

Assistance in finding a doctor or specialist

Eligibility

MyGulfCare services are available to residents of Gulf and surrounding counties for people living with COPD, Heart Failure, Diabetes, High blood Pressure or High Cholesterol.

MyGulfCare is here to help you take control of your chronic condition by providing you the education and tools to live the best life possible.

If you are interested in the MyGulfCare program, please complete the form on their website and drop off at the Welcome Desk of Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf.

North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. (NFMC) provides quality and affordable medical primary care for the entire family.

Most insurance is accepted, including Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid and more. We offer a sliding fee discount program and a discount prescription program for our patients.

The Wewahitchka Medical Center offers the following services:

• Women’s Health Services (Gynecology)

• Pediatric Care – 2 to 18 years

• Men’s Health Services

• Geriatrics – Senior Care

• Standard labs, immunizations, school sports or work physicals for established patients

• Annual Physicals

Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Primary Care - Wewahitchka, delivers primary care to children and adults. When you need convenient care for unexpected, non-life threatening, minor illnesses and injuries, we're here for you. We listen to understand the health needs of you and your family. Then, we deliver care that's right for you or your child. 

From screenings and physicals, to care for minor illnesses, your primary care doctor takes the time to get to know you and your family and to learn about your family’s health history. Together, we work with you to promote your long-term health and well-being. We deliver a wide range of personalized services, including health physicals, screening tests, and treatments for existing health conditions. 

Have a conversation with a primary care doctor for:

Annual wellness visits and physicals

Concerns and questions 

Care for minor illness and injury

Check-ups and sports physicals

Care for chronic conditions

Medication management

Mental and emotional health care

Well-child visits

Preventive care

Referrals to specialists

Screenings

Senior care

School and sports physicals

Vaccinations

Well-women exams

Connected to specialty care at Ascension Sacred Heart

Primary care doctors with Ascension Medical Group can be your first point of contact and ongoing connection into care. When you are not sure what you need or how to access health care services, a primary care doctor will listen to understand your questions and provide a personalized care plan. If you need more specialized care, your primary care doctor can refer you to a specialist. Our doctors and specialists are part of a network of care, working together to deliver the care that’s right for you.

Same-day care for minor injury and illness

If you need immediate care for a non-life-threatening minor illness or injury, we offer same-day and next-day appointments. We make getting the care you need easy and convenient. 

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or dial 9-1-1. Signs or symptoms of an acute emergency may include shortness of breath, chest pain, open fracture, fainting, severe bleeding, head injury or other major trauma, one-sided weakness or numbness, loss of consciousness/fainting, severe abdominal pain, or bites or stings.

Primary care services provided in Wewahitchka.

We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate healthcare to individuals and families in our community. Our team of experienced professionals offers a wide range of medical services designed to promote wellness, prevent illness, and support your overall health. Whether you need routine check-ups, chronic disease management, or urgent care, we’re here to meet your healthcare needs with personalized, patient-centered care.

• Annual Physicals
• Sports Physicals
• Annual Wellness Visits
• Transition of Care Visits
• Chronic Disease Management
• Acute Illness Visits
• Medically Supervised Weight Loss
• Coordination of Care to Specialists

This health organization provides a wide variety of health care services in the area: primary medical care that can help with urgent or diabetic needs, dental care, eye care, and affordable therapy services. PanCare also provides treatment to substance abuse addiction.

PanCare Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center.

A great smile can open doors for you - in both your professional and personal life. Dr. May can give you that picture-perfect smile through a variety of restorative and cosmetic procedures, including:

Ultrasonic cleaning, polishing, and sealants on a regular basis to give you healthy teeth and a beautiful smile and to prevent expensive problems in the future.

State-of-the-art soft-tissue management helps to ensure the health of your gums and the life of your teeth.

Crowns and bridges are often the best solutions for lost or damaged teeth. We offer a full line of high quality, custom-crafted crowns and bridges that will last for many years and hopefully a lifetime.

Dental implants offer a permanent alternative to dentures that look and work like your original teeth did - allowing you to eat like a kid again.

Bonding and porcelain veneers correct crooked, chipped, discolored, or broken teeth with natural-looking, long-lasting materials.

Root canals can save a tooth that otherwise would have to be extracted. You'll be amazed how our gentle methods can leave patients saying, "I didn't feel a thing."

Teeth whitening, a system that helps restore your stained or discolored natural teeth to their original whiteness (and is up to 300% more effective that store-bought whiteners).

Mercury-free tooth-colored fillings that will make all your teeth look as good as new.

At Dr. Lister's offers a full range of dental services, from preventive family dental care to cosmetic enhancements. Services include:

3D Scanning & Tomography

Porcelain Veneers

Ceramic Crowns

Gentle Cleanings with Complete Exams

Recall Visits

Anesthetic

Digital Dental X-Rays

Bridges

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Six-Month Smiles

Same-Day Crowns

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Crowns & Onlays

KOR Deep Bleaching

Apalachicola Dentist offering Dental Implants, Dentures, Cerec, Invisalign and General Dentistry. Please check out their website to see the variety of services available or call them today.

This location of PanCare mainly provides affordable dental services. If you are looking for additional medical and behavioral services offered through this organization, please go to their main website at pancarefl.org. They have several locations to serve clients in Franklin and Gulf Counties you can research. And also have a fleet of medical buses.

This location of PanCare provides affordable dental services. If you are looking for additional medical services offered through this organization, please go to their main website at pancarefl.org. They have several locations to serve clients in Franklin and Gulf Counties.

PanCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center.

This health organization provides a wide variety of health care services in the area: primary medical care that can help with urgent or diabetic needs, dental care, eye care, and affordable therapy services. PanCare also provides treatment to substance abuse addiction.

PanCare Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center.

PanCare Health has several mobile bus units to provide health services into our communities. Find out what bus is coming to your neighborhood by calling the number above or going to pancarefl.org.

This company provides durable Medical Equipment, Mobility Aids, Orthotics, CPAPs, Oxygen Therapy, and Nebulizers.

Also referred to as DME Suppliers. A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, oxygen needs, wheelchairs, monitoring systems, diabetic needs, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

Offer expert customer service and robust clinical staff to ensure you have the support and assistance you need during these times. Managing a chronic illness can be difficult, but this location specializes in offering you the services and products you need including 24/7 support and in-home instruction and set-up. From the latest technology in respiratory and oxygen care to our full line of durable medical equipment, our goal is to keep you safe at home and out of the hospital.

"We are dedicated to working with healthcare professionals to help you manage your health and medical treatment in the comfort of your own home. We offer a comprehensive selection of home medical equipment and services including respiratory devices, home oxygen, PAP therapy and supplies, wound care, airway clearance therapy, and home medical equipment. Our goal is to enable you to manage your care at home and live a more comfortable and productive life, every day."

Apria provides home healthcare products and services, including sleep care, respiratory care, diabetes care, pharmacy, wound care, and more.

Barnes Healthcare Services provides respiratory, ventilation, infusion and HME services.

We offer at home care for patients who have a severe, chronic illness that are still seeking curative treatment.

The nurses with our Transitions Program can come out to the home and offer an additional layer of support to help our residents stay out of the emergency room.

"Considering the best options for care at the end of life can be difficult. We are often asked, “Is my loved one eligible or even ready for hospice care?” We are here to help you navigate the best path. We have team members ready to listen and help you day or night, 24/7, with all of your questions."

This VITAS hospice office serves as a "home base" for our care teams, which includes physicians, nurses, home health aides, chaplains and social workers. At VITAS, we provide hospice care wherever our patients call home and on an inpatient basis as needed, when symptoms cannot be managed at home.

Home health care agency providing a wide variety of skilled nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, medical social worker, and home health aides for bathing, dressing and grooming.

Diabetes Management

Pain Management

Medication Management

Skilled Observation and Assessment

Our registered nurses, therapists, and home health aides are here to help you live comfortably in your home. They work with patients and families to identify key ways to maximize independence and learn to live comfortably in your home.

Nursing services include:

• Medication & health monitoring
• Patient education
• Wound care
• Ostomy care
• Pain management
• Palliative care

Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy services include:

• Home exercise programs
• Therapeutic exercises
• Fall risk management
• Strengthening and balance exercises
• Post-surgical mobility care
• Heart and lung deficiency exercises
• Prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of communication and swallowing

Home Health Aides provide compassionate care and supervision of routine daily activities during recovery from surgery or an illness, such as:

• Bathroom safety
• Getting dressed
• Eating
• Personal Hygiene
• Prescribed exercise programs
• Light housekeeping

Social workers can help provide constructive support to patients and their families. Working closely with nurses and therapists, they advise on a number of home health care issues, including:

• Identifying local support programs and services
• Transferring to alternate levels of care
• Proposing coping strategies for patients and their families
• Helping to find financial assistance resources
• Providing counseling for emotional difficulties

Home health care is a temporary plan of care that helps bridge the gap between an illness or injury and wellness. It improves a patient’s quality of life allowing them maximum independence.

Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition education, speech therapy, medical social worker, telehealth, home health aides, phone monitoring, and more.

Check out their website for a full list of services.

Care specialties include:

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care

Behavioral Health Nursing

Care Transitions

Chronic Disease Management

Fall Prevention

Heart Disease

Home Health Aides

Infusion Therapy

Medical Social Work

Medication Management

Nutritional Consult (including in-home assessment)

Occupational Therapy

Pain Management

Patient/Caregiver Training

Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)

Physical Therapy

Skilled Nursing

Smooth Transition from Hospital Discharge to Home Health

Speech Therapy

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing

Hospice care

"When a loved one is facing a life-limiting illness, they need care that goes beyond pain and symptom management. Our teams of nurses, social workers, volunteers, aides, and chaplains attend to people’s emotional, spiritual, and physical needs during this challenging time so patients and families can make the most of every moment."

Home Health and Hospice.

Delivering high-quality, compassionate care is our purpose. Through advanced technologies, enhanced clinical collaboration and superior patient-focused care, we’re helping patients achieve their specific health care goals at home.

Home health

New Name (Used to be St. James)

Services include:

Skilled Nursing

Rehabilitation Care

Long Term Care

Assisted Living

Memory Care

Personal Care

We are a 120 bed, skilled nursing facility located in Port St. Joe. We provide both short term rehabilitation, and long term care.

Our courteous and professional staff are here to help each resident reach their highest rehabilitative potential in a loving, clean, friendly environment. Our sub-acute level of services include off-site dialysis, tracheotomy care, wound care and more.

Choosing the right skilled nursing facility can be a difficult task. Our knowledgeable staff are here to help you navigate your way through this process with a feeling of security and comfort in knowing you have made the right choice in choosing Gulf Shores Care Center as your healthcare provider.

Quality and affordable senior care in a home-link community surrounded by caring staff.

Visit their Facebook page: Beacon Hill Senior Living Community