How to apply for Doctors Memorial Hospital Financial Assistance

Who it's for

Doctors Memorial Hospital is the principal acute-care hospital serving Holmes County, located at 2600 Hospital Drive in Bonifay. The hospital is operated by Holmes County Hospital Corporation (HCH Corp), an independent not-for-profit. As a Florida nonprofit hospital, Doctors Memorial provides non-elective services to patients without regard to financial status or ability to pay, consistent with Florida nonprofit hospital obligations. Eligibility for financial assistance is calculated based on Federal Poverty Guidelines; the specific threshold is not published on a single dedicated FAP page, so the modeled income gate uses the conservative 200% FPL standard typical of FL community hospitals — patients above this may still qualify based on individualized hardship assessment. Florida law's 240-day post-billing application window applies — patients can apply for charity care up to 240 days after the first bill, even if the account has already been sent to collections. For tertiary, specialty, or complex care beyond Doctors Memorial's scope, Holmes County seniors are typically referred to Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Panama City), Northwest Florida Community Hospital (Chipley), or Dothan AL hospitals (Southeast Health, Flowers Hospital). Apply for charity care by calling 850-547-8029 (financial assistance line) or 850-547-8000 (main).

What you'll need

• Completed Doctors Memorial Hospital Financial Assistance Application (request from financial assistance line)
• Proof of household income (recent pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return, SSA-1099)
• Proof of family/household size
• Photo identification
• Documentation of insurance status (insurance denial letter, Medicaid denial, or proof of uninsured status)

Where to apply

Renewals

per encounter; documentation refresh required for ongoing patients; 240-day window from first bill