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PanCare’s free mobile mammography bus offers cancer screenings
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - PanCare of Florida is bringing its 3D mobile mammography bus to the community to provide free and low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings. The mobile unit offers walk-in appointments for women who lack insurance or access to preventive care. “Breast cancer is the second most...
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New development to bring wastewater treatment plant to PC North
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - City commissioners have approved a development agreement with CBD holdings for a 1,200-acre site in Panama City north, near John Pitts Road. The plan includes a new wastewater treatment plant and a water booster station. The goal is to lock in water and sewer service as the development is built out in phases.
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Borland Groover breaks ground on Emerald Coast Endoscopy Center in Santa Rosa Beach
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Borland Groover’s Emerald Coast Endoscopy Center is coming to Santa Rosa Beach. “Right now, a lot of the care is kind of fragmented,” said Dr. Jacob Feagans, a gastroenterologist with Borland Groover, “people are getting care at the hospital, the ER, surgery centers, and other locations.”
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Priority Ambulance launches new medical transportation in Panama City
PANAMA CITY − Priority Ambulance has announced the launch of Sunstate Ambulance, a new community-focused medical transportation provider headquartered in Panama City. According to a news release, Priority Ambulance is the nation’s second largest provider of medical transportation. The company will begin operations in April, providing interfacility medical transports throughout Bay County. An official launch date has not yet been announced. "At launch, services will focus exclusively on scheduled and unscheduled interfacility transports, ensuring patients move seamlessly between hospitals, specialty centers, rehabilitation facilities, residences, and other healthcare providers," the release reads. The Priority Ambulance network includes 20 ambulance brands operating across 14 states, providing operational depth, clinical oversight, compliance infrastructure and financial stability that support high-quality medical care. "Every transport represents more than a ride," Brandon Waldorff, operations manager for Sunstate Ambulance, said in the release. "It is an opportunity to care for a neighbor, support a healthcare partner and contribute to a stronger, healthier Florida." Sunstate Ambulance will serve Bay County at launch in April, with potential for growth in other Florida communities as medical partnerships develop. Scholarships: Edward F. Hickey Trust donates $25,000 for Career Online scholarships "Sunstate Ambulance reflects our continued commitment to building strong, locally focused
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Veteran-owned prosthetic clinic brings 3D printing technology to Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A veteran-owned prosthetics and orthotics clinic has opened a second location in Bay County, bringing 3D printing technology to Northwest Florida patients who previously traveled hours for care. Manifest Prosthetics and Orthotics, founded by prosthetist and COO Gordon Maniere and his wife, Paula, opened their...
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New floating ER unveiled at Harbor Station in Destin, FL
DESTIN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Florida’s first “floating emergency room” was unveiled on Friday morning in Destin, FL. HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and Destin Fire Control District officially introduced Marine 19 at Harbor Station. Hospital and fire officials say Marine 19 is the largest fire rescue vessel...
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Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare gives update on new hospital construction in PCB
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Just down the street from the sandy beaches of Panama City’s west end is the Tallahassee Memorial Health Campus Last year, the group opened the medical office building and construction crews are now building the new FSU Health Hospital. Tallahassee Memorial’s president updated the business community about the hospital during […]
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Beach Care Services to Open New Facility
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Since 1999, Beach Care Services have stayed true to their motto of “Locals Helping Locals, and now at a new location!. Anyone living or working in Panama City Beach and in need of short-term emergency assistance can now locate Beach Care Services at their new office located at 540 Richard Jackson Blvd. Panama City Beach, FL 32407 (Directly behind Mr. Maine’s Pizza.) All in-person visits, appointments, and deliveries should now use the address listed.
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Mother-daughter duo builds healthcare careers together at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin hospital
For Michelle Shebloski and her daughter Danielle (Dani) Pirkle, healthcare isn’t just a career — it’s a shared journey that has taken them from emergency medical technician training through nursing school and into leadership roles at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital. The mother-daughter duo, both graduates of...
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Jackson Hospital’s Employee of the Year
February 17, 2026- Marianna, FL – Jackson Hospital is proud to announce that Angie Rohlfing, a Social Worker in the Case Management Department, has been named the hospital’s 2025 Employee of the Year. Ms. Rohlfing has been a valued member of the Jackson Hospital team for several years...