Putnam Community Medical Center

putnam community
medical center
Palatka, Florida
(Population: 12,000 • Service area: 72,000)
L
ocated in northeast Florida on the St. Johns
River, the city of Palatka is an enchanting
rural community that features yearround sunshine and beautiful
tidal marshes, plus quick
access to world famous
beaches and several
metropolitan areas.
The Hospital
Putnam Community
Medical Center (PCMC) is a
99-bed acute care facility
with a 102-member medical
staff representing some 20
medical specialties. The hospital provides
individualized care directed to the specific needs
of each patient. The facility features a 10-bed
Critical Care Unit, a 10-bed Rehab Unit, a
10-bed Progressive Care Unit, four Labor and
Delivery Suites, four Obstetrics/Gynecology
beds, a C-Section Suite, Medical and Surgical
Units, and a 24-hour Emergency Department.
PCMC additionally offers a full complement of
imaging and outpatient rehabilitation services.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations has awarded the
highest level of accreditation to Putnam
Community Medical Center.
The Community
Known as the “The Gem on the St. Johns,”
Palatka has a beautiful historic downtown
district. The St. Johns River flows through
the heart of the city, offering miles of natural
pristine shoreline along its banks. Every
March, the city hosts Florida’s famous Azalea
Festival, and during May, the annual Blue Crab
Festival is considered by many to be Florida’s
largest Memorial Day celebration, attracting
hundreds of thousands of people.
Also, the Larimer Art Center serves as
the cultural hub for the community.
Plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment can also be found in nearby
Jacksonville, the state’s second largest
city, and two hours away in Orlando.
Educational opportunities are abundant.
Saint Johns River Community College is
located in Palatka. The University
of North Florida, Florida
Community College at
Jacksonville, Stetson
University, Central
Florida Community
College, the University
of Florida at Gainesville,
Daytona Beach Community
College and Embry Riddle
Aeronautical University are
all located within 50 miles
of the city.
Recreation
Ravine State Park, located just a few
blocks from the St. Johns River, features a
189-acre ravine with nature trails, an exercise
course and picnic areas. For the fisherman,
Putnam County’s waterways provide access
Distance to Major Cities
Gainesville, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Daytona Beach, FL
Orlando, FL
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Local Points of Interest
• Ravine State Park – featuring a 189acre ravine, nature trails, an exercise
course and picnic areas, this is a great
place to relax.
• St. Johns River – View the amazing
scenery and diverse wildlife, and fish
some of the best waters in the U.S.
• The Atlantic Coast – Sun, sand, great
fishing, swimming and relaxing. If you’re
looking for a back yard escape, this is it.
to the best fishing in Florida, and possibly in
the entire United States.The area is home for
many well-known bass tournaments, including
the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass
Tournament, the largest one-day bass tourney
east of the Mississippi. Along the St. Johns
River, boaters enjoy an aquatic wonderland
that provides habitat for osprey, wood stork,
bald eagles, largemouth black bass, alligators and
manatee.With the sandy beaches of the Atlantic
Ocean just a short drive away, including the
world famous Daytona Beach, Palatka is an
ideal setting for the water sports enthusiast.
Swimming, surfing, fishing, boating, canoeing,
kayaking and water skiing are all popular pastimes. Scuba diving in the crystal clear natural
springs, which are abundant in this region of
Florida, is another popular recreational activity.