News and Updates

Meet Natalee: Our 2025 CMN Champion

In August of 2022, the Hoffman family’s world was forever changed in a way they could never have anticipated. Their six-year-old daughter, Natalee, who had always been filled with joy and laughter, began to experience some slight stomach discomfort. But when a small, persistent lump appeared on the side of her abdomen, the family’s worry deepened. 

Exciting Milestone: New Freestanding ER Coming to Perdido Key

We are thrilled to share that we are one step closer to opening a new freestanding ER in Perdido Key. A groundbreaking ceremony recently took place, bringing together Ascension executive leaders, caregivers, board members, and donors to celebrate this significant milestone. This event marked a major step forward in our commitment to expanding healthcare access to the Perdido Key and surrounding communities.

Ascension Nurses Provide Care for Sailing Team

Dwight Gobeli’s passion for nursing and racing sailboats converged at Pensacola Bay last August when America’s world-class sailing team asked him to helm their medical team while training locally.

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Expands Pediatric Emergency Care

Families in Walton County and Destin in need of emergency care for their children now can find it closer to home. As of December 14, 2020, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (ASHEC) began offering expanded access to pediatric emergency care, closely supported by the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart. This new partnership allows for more direct connections between the pediatric ER expansion in Miramar Beach, and the specialists at Children’s Hospital, the region’s only state-of- the-art facility dedicated to infants and children.

Introducing Ascension Sacred Heart Bay’s Regional Clinical Education Center

For over 70 years, Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (ASHB) has been a pillar of the Panama City community and its environs. It was nearly destroyed when Hurricane Michael ravaged the Florida Panhandle in October 2018. Despite personal challenges, its heroic staff evacuated patients and provided emergency care throughout the storm and its aftermath.

Excellence in Philanthropy

Parents’ Christmas Wish List

Pensacola, Fla. — It’s every parent’s nightmare: not being able to cross off the must-have toy from their child’s Christmas list. Fortunately, the toys that kindle creativity and kick-start imagination are often overlooked and sitting on store shelves.

Where Big Things Happen From Small Beginnings

More local children will be able to receive specialized pediatric healthcare close to home, thanks to a half-million dollar donation from the Sansing family to The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart.