Gulf Coast Medical Center
Gulf Coast Medical Center is a medical facility located in Fort Myers, FL. This hospital has been recognized for America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
7% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2022
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
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Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceGulf Coast Medical Center
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Gulf Coast Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Very happy with Dr. Fernandez Salvador Mar 28 2024
Review for Dr. Fernandez-Salvador
I went to Dr. Stevens for Bellafill in my tear troughs. First, not many providers do this procedure and not many offer Bellafill which imo is a far superior filler to the others on the market. And Dr. Stevens is extremely skilled with the use of a canular...not many providers use a canular. Great...
Mar 28 2024
Review for Dr. Stevens
Dr. Shahin is an incredibly knowledgeable and caring physician. He explained everything clearly and answered all my questions and my husbands. His surgical expetise is amazing. I had absolutely no pain or discomfort after my hysterectomy.
Mar 27 2024
Review for Dr. Abushahin
Excellent visit. I was very impressed by Dr. Hanekom’s professionalism. He actively listens, asks relevant questions and is highly competent and thorough. His medical assistant ( Christine ?) was also amazing. I’m very happy to have found him and this clinic.
Mar 27 2024
Review for Dr. Hanekom
Location
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gulf Coast Medical Center located?
Gulf Coast Medical Center is located at 13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Gulf Coast Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Gulf Coast Medical Center has been awarded with America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™, and 7 more in the past two years.
Is Gulf Coast Medical Center highly rated with patients?
68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Gulf Coast Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Gulf Coast Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Gulf Coast Medical Center profile..
How does Gulf Coast Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Fernandez-Salvador is an excellent doctor. She listens and even remembers information from previous visits. I highly recommend her.Dr.