Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center Announces Formation of Gulf Coast Cardiology
Drs. Don Davis, Ajay Labroo and Francis Le to provide superior, regional comprehensive cardiovascular services
Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center today announced the formation of Gulf Coast Cardiology, which includes the addition of Don Davis, MD, Ajay Labroo, MD, Francis Le, MD, and Laurie Boehm, PA.
Don Davis, MD, a diagnostic cardiologist, earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed residency training in internal medicine at the University of Florida Health Sciences Center in Gainesville. He completed his cardiovascular disease fellowship at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans.
“I’m genuinely excited about joining two wonderful partners who have practiced cardiology in this area. I feel that together we will make a formidable team. I’m also thrilled with the energy and vision of Carlton Ulmer, president and CEO at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center,” said Davis.
“My fiancé, Lindsey, and I are excited about joining the Panama City community. She was raised in Panama City and still has family in the area. We intend to plant deep roots,” adds Davis.
Ajay Labroo, MD, is board-certified in interventional cardiology and trained in procedures such as angioplasty and stent implantation to clear blockages in the coronary arteries and improve blood flow to the heart. Dr. Labroo obtained his bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Illinois-Champaign and received his medical degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He performed his residency training in internal medicine at Loyola University Medical Center, including three years of fellowship training in cardiovascular medicine and two years of fellowship training in interventional cardiology.
“I’m very proud and honored to join a wonderful team at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center. We’re very excited about serving the community and feel very blessed to have the support of Administration and our physician colleagues,” said Labroo.
Francis Le, MD, a board-certified general and interventional cardiologist and clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed residency training in internal medicine at Boston Medical Center. He is fellowship-trained in cardiac electrophysiology, interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Le is also a consultant for aerospace medicine and a senior aviation medical examiner for the FAA.
“I feel privileged and honored to become a member of Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center and to serve the community in my best capacity,” said Le.
“We’re truly excited with the addition of three outstanding cardiologists to our medical staff. All of them provide a wealth of experience, allowing us to extend comprehensive cardiac services across the Northwest Florida panhandle and the rural communities we serve,” said Carlton Ulmer, president and CEO at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center.
About Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center is a 218-bed acute-care hospital located in Panama City, FL. It’s 250-member medical staff and more than 800 employees work hard to ensure its patients receive the highest quality of care every day. Their efforts have resulted in national accreditations for Chest Pain Center, Total Joint Replacement, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Spine, Stroke and Wound Care. The hospital was named a Top 100 Hospital by Truven Health Analytics and was awarded an “A” rating by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years. The hospital is also an affiliate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Cancer Care Network and earned the Advanced Accreditation for Oncology Care (ACOS). For the third consecutive year, Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center earned the Top Performer on Key Quality Measures from the Joint Commission. In October 2013 the hospital unveiled a 42-bed critical care wing, which includes a 20-bed adult-level Intensive Care Unit and the region’s only four-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and an 18-bed (six Level III) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.