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Wednesday, March 08, 2023
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
Thursday, July 14, 2022HCA 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
Thursday, June 02, 2022HCA 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,
Thursday, April 28, 2022Three 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
Monday, March 07, 2022Local 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,
Monday, December 20, 2021HCA 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
Wednesday, November 10, 2021Twin 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
Thursday, June 03, 2021Twin Cities Hospital Announces Recent Addition of New Advanced Robotic Surgical System for a Variety of Complex Procedures
Twin Cities Hospital (TCH) announced today its newest addition of one of the most advanced robotic surgical systems, the da Vinci Xi Surgical Robot, to be used across a spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures. It has been optimized for multi-quadrant surgeries in the areas of urology, thoracic, cardiac and general surgery. Patients that require surgery completed using this system, can look forward to shorter recovery times, minimized surgical exposure, smaller and more precise incisions. “We are
Thursday, April 29, 2021Twin Cities Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety
Twin Cities Hospital received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Twin Cities Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months. It is
Monday, March 29, 2021Twin Cities Hospital Announces Expansion of ER is Now Open
Twin Cities Hospital announced the completion of its $6.7 million, 2,650 square foot emergency department expansion. The enhanced ER is now open to the community, and provides benefits to patients and their families through the addition of a new CT scanner, now located in the ER for a seamless transition; new triage and treatment sites; increased parking; and a renovated and reconfigured waiting room and support spaces. “The newly expanded ER will allow us to deliver the same expert and compassionate care
Tuesday, February 23, 2021A More Comfortable and More Accurate Mammography Experience for Women Now at Twin Cities Hospital
Twin Cities Hospital announced today the addition of a new option for 3D mammography designed to elevate the patient experience through a platform built to increase comfort and deliver superior accuracy of screenings. Senographe Pristina from GE Healthcare features adaptable paddles and added cushioning to create a more customized, relaxing experience for women undergoing this important routine screening. “Twin Cities Hospital invested in this new system because we are committed to improving the health
