BayCare Health System

This past Saturday, more than 500 of our extraordinary team members, along with their families, came together to volunteer an amazing 2,000 hours in a one-day BayCare Health System takeover of the Metropolitan Ministries holiday tents in Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Together, we helped more than 1,200 local families in need shop for holiday groceries, toys, clothing, and even Christmas trees! Thank you to our incredible teams and the donors and partners who shared the spirit of community and giving back this holiday season! #BayCareProud

Congratulations to our President and CEO Stephanie Conners who was named a CEO Influencer to Know by Becker's Healthcare Hospital Review. Becker's recognizes these leaders as public health advocates pioneering new care models and battling health equity challenges to improve access and care. Read more about Stephanie's leadership here: https://bit.ly/4g5SRZH #BayCareProud #CEOInfluencers

Seven local residents without insurance received a wonderful holiday gift. They received a new knee or hip. BayCare Health System and Morton Plant Hospital partnered with the Clearwater Free Clinic, the Pioneer Foundation (Pioneer Medical Group) and St. Petersburg Free Clinic and Operation Walk USA to provide these patients with free joint replacements. Read more: https://bit.ly/41mjgOF #BayCareProud

We’re excited to announce that Pediatric Cardiology Associates and Tampa Bay Adult Congenital Heart Center have joined BayCare Medical Group, expanding access to exceptional pediatric and congenital heart care across West Central Florida. With over a dozen expert physicians and a commitment to high-quality, compassionate care, this partnership ensures children and young adults in our community receive the comprehensive services they need to thrive. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3D8NtXq #BayCareKids #BayCareProud #BayCareHealthSystem

The BayCare Health System team congratulates Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan, MD MHCM MBA FACP for being named one of Becker's Healthcare Hospital Review's 2025 Chief Medical Officers to Know. We're thrilled she's been recognized for her dedication to ensuring our community has access to exceptional, compassionate care. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3ViotD1 #BayCareProud #BeckersCMOsToKnow

More of BayCare's clinically excellent and compassionate care is on its way to Polk County. BayCare is proud to announce the construction of a new emergency department in Lakeland, with an additional focus on pediatric emergency care. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ies1jE

Today we released a new video timeline highlighting BayCare Health System’s important milestones. Many major decisions and events led to the creation of BayCare, West Central Florida’s largest not-for-profit health care system, powered by more than 32,000 team members and recognized locally and nationally for providing exceptional, compassionate care. Beginning with the founding of Morton Plant Hospital in 1916, the timeline advances through our most significant dates. Watch the video to learn more about our story of success. #BayCareProud

Great news from our St. Joseph’s Children’s Foundation! We are so thankful for the support of our local community leaders, Scott and Kathy Fink, and their commitment to help advance children's health care in West Central Florida.

At BayCare Health System, we are dedicated to providing high quality care to our patients throughout West Central Florida. Our commitment continues with the installation of three new linear accelerators at hospitals in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk counties. The new machines provide highly targeted radiation treatments and curtail side effects for patients. Learn more about this advanced technology here: https://bit.ly/4eDfLX9 #BayCareProud

BayCare Health System nurses showcased their exceptional leadership in nursing practice at the 2024 ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Summit. This inspiring event took place Oct. 28-29, 2024, in conjunction with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Conference® and the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference®. The summit brought together more than 13,000 nurses to celebrate their profession, share knowledge and experiences, and support local communities. Our BayCare nurses were at the forefront, demonstrating their commitment to excellence and innovation in nursing, with four presentations, including an award presentation: • Exploring the Role of Virtual Reality in Critical Care Nurses Training: A Pilot Study, presented by Michelle Wright, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CHSE, and Crystal Huners, MSN, RN, CNL. • How to Bring Multi-Site Ambulatory Centers to Pathway to Excellence, presented by Carmen J. Luecke, BSN, RN, NE-BC, and Carrie Clute, BSN, RN, CNOR. • Impact of Demographics and Setting on Meaningful Recognition, presented by Rocky Hauch, DNP, RN, PCCN, and Jackie Munro, Ph.D., APRN, NE-BC, based on Rocky’s research. • Pathway to Excellence Innovation Award recipient for Virtual Nurse Pilot at Morton Plant Hospital, presented by Jennifer Ransford, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Kristy Dietz BSN, RN, and Logan Johnson, MSN, RN. #BayCareProud