Three five-year awards, with Year 1 funding now announced, will bring more specialists closer to home, deliver preventive care directly to patients in four counties, and begin work on a new primary and specialty care clinic for Calhoun and Liberty counties.
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This May, Calhoun Liberty Hospital is proud to recognize two members of its EMS team for the kind of work that saves lives before a patient ever reaches the hospital. Paramedic Shelby Hill and EMT James Thompson recently received Stroke Superhero Awards at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical Center in Panama City, honored at the
Read moreThird Consecutive Year Recognized; Only Florida Hospital Named for Second Year in a Row Calhoun Liberty Hospital (CLH) has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This marks the third consecutive year CLH has earned the national distinction and the second consecutive year it is
Read moreCalhoun Liberty Hospital has received a $10,000 contribution from Emerald Coast Hospice to support the furnishing and enhancement of the Family Reflection Room in the new facility. This space offers families a private, comfortable place for conversations, quiet moments, or a pause during a loved one’s care. Emerald Coast Hospice provides hospice and palliative services
Read moreCalhoun Liberty Hospital recently recognized the retirement of longtime board member Laddie Williams, whose leadership and persistence helped shape the hospital’s direction and strengthened its role in the community. Throughout his years of service, he remained committed to ensuring that residents of Calhoun and Liberty Counties had access to a hospital they could depend on.
Read moreOn August 17, Calhoun Liberty Hospital began caring for patients in our new 50,000-square-foot facility. Within the first 90 days, the hospital was operating with expanded services, modern capabilities, and a renewed commitment to dependable care for the people of Calhoun and Liberty Counties. Transitioning from 13,000 square feet of useable space into a contemporary
Read morePlay for Pink was the theme of CLH’s first Breast Cancer Awareness Bingo event held in October. CLH and the CLH Foundation hosted the evening, with the Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association facilitating the games. More than 50 guests arrived dressed in pink for a fun community gathering supporting an important cause. Local organizations donated
Read moreCLH has been chosen as the 2025–2026 partner hospital for the FSU Rural Med Collective, a student-led organization dedicated to supporting rural hospitals through service activities and collaborative problem-solving. Representatives from the group recently visited the hospital to tour the new facility and meet with CLH leadership. Their visit included conversations about patient care priorities,
Read moreHospital leadership welcomed representatives from the Florida Hospital Association and partner hospitals across the region for conversations focused on rural healthcare coordination, access to services, and long-term sustainability. Discussions included areas of collaboration, approaches to addressing rural health challenges, and early planning related to the Rural Health Transformation Program as program details continue to develop
Read moreAfter receiving three heart stents in July, Dr. Labon Bontrager’s cardiologist recommended a structured cardiac rehabilitation program as part of his recovery plan. Instead of traveling out of the area for care, he was able to begin treatment through CLH’s cardiac and pulmonary rehab program, allowing him to stay consistent with appointments and remain engaged
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