Morton Plant Hospital

11/21/2025

To raise awareness of the dangers of smoking and offer support to quit, Frankie, our pulmonary patient navigator, teamed with Demi from the Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center to host an information table outside our cafeteria for the Great American Smoke Out. Several team members and visitors stopped by to get more information on how to start the journey to a smoke-free life.

11/20/2025

As the leading provider of behavioral health services in West Central Florida, we’re excited to announce that the state of Florida has recognized BayCare’s commitment to excellence in behavioral health by designating St. Joseph’s Hospital as the BayCare Behavioral Health Teaching Hospital at St. Joseph’s. Read how this new designation, made possible through a partnership with the Florida State University College of Medicine’s Center for Behavioral Health Integration, is working to train the next generation of behavioral health professionals.

Addressing West Central Florida’s ongoing behavioral health needs, the State of Florida has designated BayCare’s St. Joseph’s Hospital as a behavioral health teaching hospital. The move reinforces BayCare’s commitment to advancing behavioral health care throughout the region.

11/19/2025

Smiles were all around as LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam visited our hospital last week. In town for the LPGA tournament named for her, The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Annika toured our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where she visited with families whose babies are in the NICU and posed for photos with families and team members. During the tournament, the LPGA’s “Birdies for Babies’’ charitable program is donating $50 for every birdie and $100 for every eagle made to the Morton Plant Mease Foundation. The funds will be directed toward Morton Plant and Mease Countryside hospitals to enhance the care of NICU infants with the purchase of a Tecotherm Infant Cooling System for our hospital and a Super Tory newborn patient simulator for Mease Countryside Hospital. We appreciate the LPGA's efforts to make a lasting impact in our community.

11/16/2025

We recently honored our team members who celebrated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service in 2025. Combined these team members had 5,580 years of service and four celebrated an amazing 50 years of service! We are so proud of these remarkable team members and their commitment to serving our community.

11/14/2025

BayCare Medical Group proudly welcomes Sreedhar Katragadda, MD, to the BayCare Medical Group practice at 400 Pinellas St., Suite 220, Clearwater.

Dr. Katragadda is board certified in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine. He treats all cancer types and blood disorders, with special interest in gastrointestinal, thoracic, breast, genitourinary cancers and benign and malignant blood disorders, including MDS. Collaborative and patient-centered, Dr. Katragadda stays on top of the latest developments in his field to provide the best care for his patients, including access to clinical trials.

Dr. Katragadda earned a medical degree from the University of Health Sciences, Siddhartha Medical College in Vijayawada, India, and completed an internal medicine residency and a hematology and oncology fellowship at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. He’s a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology.

Dr. Katragadda’s office phone number is (727) 462-3692. He accepts most major insurance plans.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4na6CJW

11/13/2025

We are deeply honored that Morton Plant Hospital has earned an “A” for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group! We are thrilled to be recognized with this top rating for our extraordinary team’s commitment to quality and safety. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nSSxAQ

11/11/2025

Today, we honor all veterans, the brave heroes who served our country.🦅 Behind every uniform is a story of love, sacrifice and resilience. Thank you for giving so much so we could live freely. ❤️
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."
– Joseph Campbell

11/08/2025

Family Medicine specialist Michele Bohlmann, MD, has joined BayCare Medical Group. She is seeing patients ages 18 and older at 900 Carillon Parkway, Suite 303, St. Petersburg.

Dr. Bohlmann provides preventive care and treats a wide range of common illnesses and chronic conditions. She is certified by the American Academy of HIV Medicine and provides basic HIV care, hormone replacement therapy and PrEP.

After earning her Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Dr. Bohlmann completed a family medicine residency at the USF/Morton Plant Mease Family Medicine Residency Program in Clearwater. Dr. Bohlmann is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Florida Association of Family Physicians.

Dr. Bohlmann’s office phone number is (727) 561-2600. She accepts most major insurance plans.

Learn more: https://baycare.org/doctors/michele-bohlmann-1376293795

11/04/2025

This Native American Heritage Month, we recognize the strength, stories and healing traditions of Indigenous communities. We’re grateful for the Native communities and team members who enrich our mission of improving the health of all we serve.

11/02/2025

Jordan, a clinical nurse II, was recently selected as a 2025 WOW! Team Member of the Month.

This honor recognizes team members who go above and beyond job descriptions and expectations while supporting other team members and taking care of our patients and customers.

Jordan is a role model on her unit for how to provide high quality, compassionate care to her patients. She is very thorough in updating the patients' communication boards, educating them on medications they are receiving and setting clear expectations and goals for the day. Her manager wrote, “I see this daily at the bedside and could not be prouder of the care Jordan provides and the heart she truly puts into nursing."

Many patients recall Jordan's influence long after they leave the hospital, often mentioning her by name in surveys—a genuine reflection of her positive contributions to the unit.

Jordan is always eager to assist other team members, patients, and families without being asked. She is an excellent team player, a preceptor and recently completed training to be a charge nurse.

Congratulations, Jordan! We are proud you are on our team!

11/01/2025

BayCare Medical Group proudly welcomes Noninvasive Cardiologist Eric Crespo, MD. Board certified in internal medicine and echocardiography, Dr. Crespo’s clinical interests include cardiac imaging and preventive cardiology.

Dr. Crespo earned a Doctor of Medicine from Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee and completed an internal medicine residency and a cardiovascular medicine fellowship at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem.

Dr. Crespo is part of the BayCare Medical Group practice at 455 Pinellas St., Suite 330 in Clearwater, where he sees patients 18 and older. The office phone number is 727-724-8611. He accepts most major insurance plans.

Learn more about Dr. Crespo: https://bit.ly/47irqtH

10/31/2025

Our team members celebrated Halloween early with our annual Fall Festival and pumpkin decorating contest. Team members shopped from a variety of vendors and voted for their favorite pumpkins. We had a great time and hope you have fun celebrating too! Happy Halloween! 🎃