Morton Plant Hospital

09/28/2025

The percentage of Americans who stay with a single company for 50 years is so low the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t even track it. But they should visit us. Recently, we celebrated two team members who have been here for 50 or more years – Cora, a clinical nurse III in PACU, and Johnny (better known as Sonny), a rehabilitation services technician.

Cora began her career here in January 1973 as a unit secretary. She knew she wanted to be a nurse and made plans. After 10 years, she transferred to the ER, which allowed her to work weekends and attend nursing school at St. Petersburg College. No small feat that she did all this while also raising her son.

Why did she do this and stay for 52 years? “It is like family,” Cora said. “The administrators are wonderful, and Morton Plant Hospital gave me the opportunity to become a nurse. I love nursing and caring for patients.”

Sonny started here in 1975 as a housekeeper. He had career plans too. He wanted to work with patients because he had a brother who was paralyzed. He became a rehabilitation services technician and has been serving our patients for more than 40 years.

Morton Plant is family to Sonny in more ways than one. This is where he met his wife, Janice. She was working the 3 to 11 p.m. shift, and Sonny was working days. He watched her walk in through the ER, turned to a co-worker, and said, “She’s going to be my wife.” He didn’t even know her, but he was right. Almost 35 years later, they are still married and both still work here.

To celebrate Cora and Sonny’s long tenure, Morton Plant Hospital honored them with a reserved parking space in the administration parking lot.

We are honored to be in that rare air of having such long-tenured team members and hope they enjoy their special parking spaces for a few more years!

09/22/2025

🌟 Happy APP Week 2025! 🌟

We’re celebrating 🎉our Advanced Practice Providers and their vital role in delivering high-quality care at BayCare! This year’s theme is Racing Toward the Future—and we’re proud to honor our APPs for bringing expertise, compassion and dedication to every patient they serve. Their impact is felt across our communities because of the meaningful difference they make in patients’ lives every day. 💙

👏 Join us in thanking our APPs for their commitment to excellence and for being a cornerstone of our extraordinary team.

09/21/2025

Families, team members, hospital leaders and elected officials have been reading to babies in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as part of a friendly read-a-thon competition with other NICUs across the country. The goal of the 10-day read-a-thon is to celebrate and encourage reading at the bedside to support brain development and promote bonding, two important tasks for NICU babies.

09/19/2025

We had a great time this week celebrating our Environmental Services team! This amazing team makes our hospital shine in more ways than one! Not only do they work hard to ensure our facility is clean and safe, they are also friendly faces and a source of comfort to our patients. Every day, they deliver on the little things that make a big difference and we are proud to have them on our team!

09/17/2025

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week is our chance to recognize our team members for helping our patients in so many ways. From tiny steps to regain speech; from learning how to button a button again to putting on shoes; from eating a meal to getting into a car safely. Our rehab team of speech, occupational and physical therapists help to improve the quality of life for each patient they serve. During this special week, we honor our rehab specialists who give so much to help our patients gain so much. We are grateful to our team for all they do.

09/16/2025

Congratulations to Christine, a clinical nurse II on Adler 3, for being selected as one of our recent Team Members 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.

Christine consistently goes above and beyond in her work. She advocates for her patients and tries to accommodate their needs and wants.

Recently, one of her patients had difficulty communicating in English, and Christine realized her native language was Polish. She also speaks Polish, so she was able to determine the patient dietary wants and helped her order a meat-lovers omelet. She also ensured the patient’s post-operative wishes were clearly communicated to the surgeon.

She is always the first to help others, with a big smile on her face. Her kindness, dedication, and positive attitude make her an invaluable member of the team.

Great job, Christine! We are proud to have you on our team!

09/16/2025

As we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, BayCare is proud to recognize the vibrant cultures, traditions and impact of our Hispanic and Latino(a) team members. Our Hispanic American team members play a crucial role in delivering high-quality clinical care with compassion. Gracias for your extraordinary contribution to BayCare and the communities we serve.

09/14/2025

Our volunteer resources department recently hosted its annual Living Springs Retreat at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa.

The free event brought together women from all ages and backgrounds with one thing in common. They are cancer survivors and thrivers.

Attendees were treated to a day of spa treatments, as well as fun participating in a drum circle, listening to speakers, enjoying delicious meals and visiting with our Caring Paws dogs.

Janet Bell, manager of volunteer resources and retail operations, said, “They came as strangers and left as sisters.”

Special thanks to our Morton Plant Mease Foundation for making this special weekend possible.

09/12/2025

BayCare has been ranked No. 22 on the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care™ list — the highest ranked health system in our region! 🎉 This marks our ninth consecutive year being nationally recognized by Great Place To Work and Fortune for our incredible team culture, compassion and commitment to care. 🏥🌟 We’re proud to be one of the best places to work in health care! Read more: https://bit.ly/4mb1ZP2

Learn more about what makes BayCare a nationally recognized leader in workplace culture and team member excellence.

09/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the memory of those we lost on September 11, 2001. On this day of remembrance, we stand united in honoring the cherished lives taken and those who gave everything to help others. Their bravery and sacrifice continue to inspire us and their legacy lives on in our hearts.

09/10/2025

Congratulations to Rebecca for being selected as a 2025 WOW! Nursing 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.

Rebecca, a clinical nurse III on our procedural IV team, is known as a team player who is dedicated to her team. One nominator wrote, “Rebecca is the most hard working and dedicated team member I have ever met. Before she leaves for the day, she makes sure her team is doing well and is always willing to stay late to help out. During her shift, she will go to other campuses to help when needed."

Join us in congratulating Rebecca on this well-deserved honor!

09/09/2025

At BayCare, we're celebrating 🎉 the hard work and dedication of our physicians and entire clinical teams in Vital Impact, our new BayCare Physician and Provider Annual Report! These are the people who ensure BayCare’s North Star – clinical excellence – continues to shine alongside our renowned compassionate care. Read more: https://bit.ly/3I4GWzS

BayCare's continued growth enables the health system to attract world-class doctors, create access to new medical interventions and provide exceptional care, ensuring that patients across West Central Florida have access to the care they need.