Ascension Sacred Heart Bay

In Panama City, FL, our care team at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital and ER delivers personalized testing and care for your everyday health needs.

Specialty and emergency care, close to home

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital in Panama City, Florida, delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care. Along with our Level II Trauma Center, we provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses.  As a top 15 health system named by Fortune/PINC AI, Ascension Sacred Heart is a destination for specialty care — including heart, cancer, stroke care, and women’s health. We offer a wide range of minimally invasive procedures using robotic-assisted technology, imaging and lab tests all on one campus.


If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, go to the nearest ER or call 911.

Recognitions and awards

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is dedicated to providing the best care to you and your family. Ascension Sacred Heart is recognized as one of the top health systems in the United States by PINC AI and Fortune for 2024. To read more about our awards and recent news, click here.

  • 2026 Awards and Recognitions
    • The Leapfrog Group ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade: Spring
    • Get With The Guidelines® - Target Ablation
    • Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke & Target: Type 2 Diabetes
  • 2024 Awards and Recognitions
    • American Heart Association
      • Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines - Stroke
      • Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award
    • Fortune/PINC AI 15 Top Health Systems
    • Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award
    • US News & World Report High Performing Hospitals - Heart Attack and Heart Failure
  • 2023 Awards and Recognitions
    • American Heart Association
      • Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines - Stroke
      • Target: Stroke Honor Roll Advanced Therapy
      • Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award
    • Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award
    • US News & World Report High Performing Hospitals - Heart Attack, Heart Failure, and Stroke
    • 4 Star - PRC Excellence in Healthcare Awards - Sacred Heart Bay Panama City Beach Emergency Room 
  • 2022 Awards and Recognitions
    • Healthgrades 
      • America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award
      • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award
    • American Heart Association
      • SilverPlus Get With The Guidelines - Stroke
      • Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award
    • 5 Star - PRC Excellence in Healthcare Awards - Sacred Heart Bay Panama City Beach Emergency Room 

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