Bay Medical Center is an accredited, not-for-profit, regional medical center. Bay Medical Center is a 353-bed facility and has over 300 physicians on staff representing virtually every medical specialty and a support staff of more than 1600 employees.
Education is a dominant factor in the make-up of the Panama City-Bay County area. Gulf Coast Community College and the Florida State University / Panama City Campus are located in the city.
The Bay Town Trolley provides public bus transportation. The trolley route includes major shopping centers, hospitals and transportation to Panama City Beach.