The program is a partnership between two nationally recognized leaders in patient care and graduate medical education, the University of Central Florida and HCA Healthcare. Training will occur at HCA Florida Fort Walton - Destin Hospital and surrounding community clinics. 

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, is an acute care hospital with 309 beds highly regarded for its exceptional performance. It has over 300 skilled and respected physicians in the Tri-County area. The hospital provides advanced care for critically ill patients, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and a Cancer Care Center. Services include open-heart surgery, a wide range of specialties, and emergency services at our main emergency room (ER), pediatric ER, and two freestanding ERs. The hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center designated by the American College of Cardiology it has Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, and it is an Accredited cancer program designated by the Commission on Cancer.

As a part of HCA Healthcare, we are driven by a single mission "Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life." The University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Fort Walton Beach) Internal Medicine program is designed to provide a rewarding, educational environment where residents have

individualized learning opportunities by faculty and staff who support and sustain one another throughout quality care delivery. The program strives to meet the clinical and educational needs of our residents while also broadening their perspectives to include different cultures, values, and ideals.

Our program is focused on training the next generation of outstanding internists, while helping them achieve their professional aspirations through a wide array of clinical and educational opportunities. We are here to train physicians in an academic collegial environment that fosters a commitment to lifelong learning and well-being. Continually enhancing and improving the quality of care we provide to patients is critical to our program. We strive to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion within the medical profession and a establish pipeline to provide comprehensive medical care to the Greater Destin community for decades to come.  

Thank you for your interest in our program. We are truly excited to begin this new chapter of healthcare in Fort Walton-Destin, FL and look forward to providing you more information about our training program. The website will be updated over the next few weeks to include additional information. Please follow us on Instagram.  

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