St. Joseph's Hospital - North

02/16/2026

"One person can make a difference, and everyone should try." — John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, 1961-1963

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! Check out a sampling of cards for patients placed on their meal trays for Valentine's Day. The cards include messages of encouragement and inspiration from our team members.

The artwork, with three different designs as shown in the gallery, was done by 4-year-old artists at the St. Joseph's Hospital Child Care Center in Tampa.

02/12/2026

We added a third surgical robot last month to keep up with demand for this minimally invasive surgery. Our three robots are guided by St. Joseph’s Hospital-North surgeons who are specially-trained and experienced in robotic surgery.

We achieved our highest number of robotic surgeries in 2025 with 908. It was the fifth consecutive year that we set our hospital record for most robotic surgeries illustrating our growth in this type of surgery.

We have had a 70 percent increase in robotic surgeries here from 2021 to 2025. The number of our robotic surgeries during that timeframe:
• 908 in 2025
• 770 in 2024
• 655 in 2023
• 647 in 2022
• 533 in 2021

We have performed nearly 5,000 robotic surgeries since 2014 in colorectal, general surgery, gynecology and urologic procedures.

Patient benefits of robotic surgery include:
• Precise surgical incisions, allowing unhealthy tissue to be removed without affecting surrounding healthy tissue.
• Smaller incisions that can cause less trauma and pain to a patient’s body.
• Smaller incisions that decrease blood loss and infection risk.
• Recovery from robotic surgery may be quicker due to smaller incisions.
• Robotic surgeries may result in a shorter length of stay in the hospital. Robotic surgery is an alternative to many open surgeries that would require a hospital admission. Many robotic surgeries are done as outpatient surgery and patients are discharged on the same day as their surgery.

"St. Joseph's Hospital-North is dedicated to offering the safest, most minimally invasive surgeries to our communities, ensuring better patient outcomes, faster recovery times, and greater patient satisfaction," said Jennifer, our surgical services director. “Our patients trust that they are receiving the most advanced care, supported by cutting-edge technology and delivered by surgical teams known for their experience and compassion.”

Scroll through the gallery to learn more about our robotic surgery services.

Also, visit our robotic surgery webpage: StJosephsNorthRobotics.org

02/09/2026

February is and Cardiovascular Professionals Week is celebrated this week! We are highlighting here team members caring for patients undergoing procedures in our cardiac catheterization lab.

The cardiac cath lab is a surgical suite where procedures such as angioplasties and stents are performed. Angioplasties and stents open up blood vessels in heart patients. The cath lab is also where pacemakers and defibrillators are surgically implanted in patients.

Read more about heart and vascular services at St. Joseph's Hospital-North:
StJosephsNorthHeart.org

The photo gallery also includes an inside look at a cath lab.

02/06/2026

As the region’s largest academic health system, we continue to grow, without losing the heart of who we are. 💙 You can lean on us to take care of you when you need us most. Watch our inspiring commercial and see what makes BayCare special: people who lift one another up and care guided by compassion and integrity.

02/05/2026

Check out our new orthopedics web page! The page highlights our total joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery and additional services. There is also a FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) section and tools on the page to find an orthopedic doctor or specialist.

Pictured displaying the new page is Krystal, our APRN (advanced practice registered nurse) for orthopedics. She guides patients on every step of their orthopedic journey from preparing for surgery to getting you back on your feet. She's with you throughout the entire process to coordinate your care, answer your questions and make sure you and your family feel confident, informed and supported.

Visit the new page: StJosephsNorthOrtho.org

02/02/2026

February is raising awareness about cardiovascular disease prevention. We recommend that you regularly monitor your blood pressure. With support from your health care team, you can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.

You can check your blood pressure at the doctor’s office, other medical locations, at home with a blood pressure monitoring device or for free at one of the Wellness Stations located in Publix Super Markets throughout the area and many BayCare locations. The Wellness Stations conveniently provide you with free, interactive screenings giving you personal health stats, including blood pressure, body weight and body mass index.

Pictured here are team members at the Wellness Station in our hospital’s atrium. The Wellness Station here is used by visitors, team members, medical staff and others for quick self-checks. Wellness Stations like this one are located for you as previously mentioned in local Publix Super Markets and many BayCare locations.

02/01/2026

At BayCare, we honor the lived experience, profound legacy, and ongoing contributions of our Black team members this Black History Month. We are thankful for our team members who play a vital role in shaping our community's health. We recognize their stories, achievements and the value they bring to BayCare.

01/29/2026

It's known here as TMOM, an acronym for Team Member of the Month. It’s one of the biggest highlights and “feel good” moments in our hospital each month as we recognize and celebrate a team member for their excellence. The award presentation is usually a surprise to the recipient and done by hospital leadership in front of the team member’s department or unit under the ruse of a training, meeting or another gathering.

Today, we highlight TMOM Jeffrey, a nurse!

Jeffrey’s TMOM nomination documents describe him as frequently coming to the rescue to help other team members with patients. He steps in to help administer medicine, translate, check vital signs or blood sugar or help in repositioning or moving a patient. Jeffrey is proactive in assisting his teammates and personifies the “teamwork is the dreamwork” mantra.

Jeffrey consistently contributes new ideas about procedure and protocol to improve nurses’ workflow. He is also great with patients’ family members. Jeffrey is lauded for his professionalism, expertise and compassion.

From Jeffrey’s TMOM nomination documents: “Truly cannot ask to work alongside a nurse any better than Jeffrey…He truly embodies the values of our organization with his acts of kindness, promotion of positivity and exceptional commitment to the profession itself.”

As an example of his positivity, one of Jeffrey’s frequent sayings to teammates is a reassuring and confident, “it’s going to be a great day!”

Congratulations Jeffrey on the TMOM and every day is indeed a great one when you are on the job at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North!

01/26/2026

Time to catch up on your reading and the news! We recently were front page news twice in the local weekly newspaper and news site, The Laker - Lutz News !

Natalie, the first baby born in our hospital in 2026, and her mom Holly and dad Robby were center stage in a January issue.

Lily, our full time, in-house pet therapy dog took front page honors in a December issue. Lily is at our hospital five days a week, eight hours a day bringing love, companionship and joy to patients, visitors, medical staff and team members. Facility dogs are in hospitals, schools, senior living and memory care facilities and other community settings.

Read the digital articles here:
Natalie: https://bit.ly/3YECgp1
Lily: https://bit.ly/4bvetzm

The photo gallery includes front page screenshots of both articles from the print editions of the News.

01/22/2026

Part 1 of a series:
Our 4 West inpatient floor and Infusion Center were both looking for visual enhancements to provide an engaging and creative experience for patients, visitors and team members.

St. Joseph’s Hospital-North has a connection with arts leadership at the Hillsborough County Public Schools. The school district put us in contact with art teachers at Tampa's Blake High School and Lutz's Steinbrenner High School about displaying student artwork on 4 West and the Infusion Center.

4 West's project was completed last month with beautiful art from Blake High. The photos in the gallery are currently in the 4 West corridor. The frames and displays were designed so that new art may be rotated each year. There is a book near the art display with each student's statement, explanation and description about their work.

The Infusion Center will soon be graced with art from Steinbrenner students. The Infusion Center, where infusions and chemotherapies are done, is located on our campus near the Physician Office Building.

Follow this page as we will post photos upon completion of the Infusion Center project.

We'll also post photos from a special event scheduled here for later this year with students, their families, school leaders and hospital leadership, management and team members.

01/19/2026