The Okaloosa and Walton County area is served by major hospitals, urgent care centers for minor illnesses and injuries, and privately owned medical treatment facilities.

HCA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL

A 75-bed general acute care facility affiliated with Hospital Corporation of America. With the exception of obstetrics, Twin Cities Hospital is a full-service medical facility and offers a physician-staffed 24-hour emergency room, EEG, EKG, CAT Scan, intensive care/coronary care unit, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology, surgery, pharmacy, laboratory, and outpatient services. The hospitals staff consists of 20 physicians, with an additional 6- physicians on the courtesy and consulting staffs. Located at Hwy. 85 N. and College Blvd. Phone (850) 678-4131.

Ft. Walton Beach is a 247-bed facility featuring a 24-hour emergency department, six operating suites, a recovery room, intensive care and coronary care units, an outpatient surgery department, physical and respiratory therapy departments, and complete pharmacy and laboratory services. Also, the Women's Suite offers full obstetrical and gynecological services, including modern labor-delivery-recovery rooms. Free physician and service referral information is available. (850) 863-7568. Located at 1000 Mar-Walt Drive, Ft. Walton Beach. Phone (850) 862-1111.

Located in Ft. Walton Beach, this 79-bed psychiatric facility serves children and adolescents exclusively. Services include a Children's Unit, Acute Adolescent Unit which includes a dual diagnosis tract for chemically dependent adolescents, a Residential Treatment Center, and Partial Hospitalization for Children. Many other specialty needs groups are being developed at this time. Employed are four psychiatrist and 130 trained therapy-related personnel. Phone (850) 863-4160.

This 50-bed facility offers a 24-hour emergency room, one operating suite, a recovery room, an intensive care/coronary care unit, an outpatient department, physical therapy and respiratory therapy departments, pharmacy, laboratory services, and radiology department. Located at 996 Airport Road, Destin. Phone (850) 654-7600.

Ft. Walton Beach, provides comprehensive mental health services, including marriage and family counseling, crisis stabilization, children's services, alcohol/drug detoxification and rehabilitation, and psychological and psychiatric evaluations. Phone (850) 833-7500.

BAY HERITAGE NURSING AND CONVALESCENT CENTER

A long term care nursing facility licensed by the state of Florida. This superior rated facility is located on Hart Street just one block south of Twin Cities Hospital. At Bay Heritage there is a total commitment to care with professional staff, including 24-hour registered nurse coverage, therapeutic diets, a full range of activities and social services. Phone (850) 678-6667.

The Center is a 120-bed geriatric, skilled nursing center, private and semi-private rooms. Physical therapy available, full-time activities and social directors. Phone (850) 243-6134.

A 63-bed facility for the mentally handicapped of all ages staffed by 120 employees and physicians on 24-hours call. Phone (850) 862-0108.

The services available include professional nursing, physical, speech and occupational therapies, social services, recreation, professional dietetics, financial planning and other health care services.