Quick answers
- Does George E Weems Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at George E Weems Memorial Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is George E Weems Memorial Hospital?
- 135 Ave G, Apalachicola, FL 32320, in Franklin County, Florida.
- What is the phone number of George E Weems Memorial Hospital?
- (850) 653-8853, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of George E Weems Memorial Hospital?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4][5]
- Emergency care
- Primary care
- Radiology
- Respiratory services
- Laboratory
- Swing bed rehabilitation
Conditions treated[12]
Treatments[4][12]
- Infusion therapy
- Physical, speech and occupational therapy (swing bed)
- Ambulance services
- Oxygen therapy
- Mechanical ventilation
- CPAP and BIPAP
- Pulmonary function testing
- Arterial blood gas testing
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Procedures[4][8][11][12]
- Mammography
- Ultrasound
- CT scan
- X-ray
- Laboratory blood draw
- Intubation
Programs and centers[4][9][10][15]
- Swing bed rehabilitation program
- Transitional rehab
- Franklin County EMS ambulance service
Emergency care (hospital website)[4][13][14]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; outside these hours use the ER public entrance[6] |
|---|---|
| Patient portal | Weems Medical Centers and Hospital Patient Portal |
Recognition[4][5]
- Critical access hospital
Doctors and clinicians (27)
27 doctors and other clinicians list George E Weems Memorial Hospital as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Family Practice12
- Nurse Practitioner8
- Diagnostic Radiology3
- Internal Medicine2
- Urology1
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1
Doctors with a page on this site (27)
- Amanda Pache, NPNurse Practitioner
- Angela M. Scholl, NPNurse Practitioner
- Cheava L. Jacks, MDFamily Practice
- Dana O. Whaley, NPNurse Practitioner
- Daniel B. Perkins, MDFamily Practice
- David B. Powers, MDInternal Medicine
- David Newton, MDFamily Practice
- Doris M. CarmichaelNurse Practitioner
- Ernesto Umana, MDCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Jean-Paul Tran, MDUrology
- Joshua P. Dietzer, MDFamily Practice
- Kunal P. Jani, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Lionel B. Catlin, MDFamily Practice
- Nilofar Firooznia, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Patrick F. Conrad, MDFamily Practice
- Paul D. Hart, MDFamily Practice
- Paul N. Motta, MDFamily Practice
- Rachel M. BixlerFamily Practice
- Richard PetchNurse Practitioner
- Ryan P. Pharr, DOFamily Practice
- Samuel E. Ward, MDFamily Practice
- Sarah N. KinelNurse Practitioner
- Susan A. Gootnick, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Sussete S. Valdueza, NPNurse Practitioner
And 3 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf18 mi · Port Saint Joe, FL · Acute Care Hospital
- Calhoun-Liberty Hospital46 mi · Blountstown, FL · Critical Access Hospital
- Ascension Sacred Heart Bay49 mi · Panama City, FL · Acute Care Hospital
- HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital52 mi · Panama City, FL · Acute Care Hospital
- Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare67 mi · Tallahassee, FL · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Select Specialty Hospital - Panama City49 mi · Panama City, FL · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital51 mi · Panama City, FL · Psychiatric Hospital
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama51 mi · Panama City, FL · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Shores Nursing and Rehab Center19 mi · Port Saint Joe, FL · 1 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Home health agencies
- Trilogy Home Healthcare23 mi · Wewahitchka, FL · 4 of 5 stars
- NHC Homecare24 mi · Carrabelle, FL · 5 of 5 stars
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care Port St Joe20 mi · Port Saint Joe, FL · 3 of 5 stars
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Eastpoint Medical Center5.9 mi · Eastpoint, FL · Community health center
- PanCare Health - Franklin County School Dental Clinic11 mi · Eastpoint, FL · Community health center
- PanCare Health - Gulf County20 mi · Port Saint Joe, FL · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf3.7 mi · Apalachicola, FL · Rural health clinic
- Weems Medical Center West3.7 mi · Apalachicola, FL · Rural health clinic
- Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Gulf20 mi · Port St Joe, FL · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Investment Coordinators Inc3.7 mi · Apalachicola, FL · Community/retail pharmacy
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What George E Weems Memorial Hospital reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
Not reported to Medicare
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for George E Weems Memorial Hospital yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Critical Access Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 135 Ave G, Apalachicola, FL 32320 |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Florida |
| Phone | (850) 653‑8853 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Government - Local |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 101305 |
| Name in Medicare records | GEORGE E WEEMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | weemsmemorial.com |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- George E. Weems Memorial Hospital — weemsmemorial.com
- About Weems — weemsmemorial.com
- Visiting a Patient — weemsmemorial.com
- Radiology Services at Weems Memorial Hospital — weemsmemorial.com
- Ambulance Services at Weems Memorial Hospital in Franklin County — weemsmemorial.com
- Transitional Rehab Services at Weems Memorial Hospital — weemsmemorial.com
- Lab Work Services at Weems Memorial Hospital — weemsmemorial.com
- Respiratory - Weems Memorial Hospital — weemsmemorial.com
- Weems Memorial Hospital Medical Offices — weemsmemorial.com
- Get in Touch with Weems Memorial Hospital! — weemsmemorial.com
- Healthcare Services offered Weems Memorial Hospital — weemsmemorial.com