St. Joseph's Hospital

02/06/2026

Today, we are proud to celebrate National Wear Red Day by sporting our brightest red to raise awareness about heart disease! ❤️ Together, we’re raising our voices and showing our colors to help fight heart disease and encourage everyone to take charge of their heart health. Let’s stand united, not just in red, but in hope for healthier tomorrows.

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.

02/04/2026

The BEE Award for Extraordinary Team Members is a recognition program that honors and celebrates non-nursing team members who support direct patient care under nursing services. Honorees are nominated by patients, families and colleagues. Congratulations to our recent Bee Award winners!

02/02/2026

Welcome Parker A. White, MD, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery!

Dr. Parker White is a board-certified orthopedic trauma surgeon and joins the BayCare Medical Group practice at 2727 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in Tampa, Florida, where he sees patients age 18 and older. Dr. White treats orthopedic injuries and fractures caused by trauma and complications from traumatic events such as infections, malunions, nonunion and other post-traumatic conditions. He has a special focus on treating pelvic and acetabular fractures, periarticular fractures and other complex fractures.

Dr. White earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi, completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, and performed an orthopedic trauma fellowship at OrthoIndy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. White is a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. White’s office phone number is (813) 877-6748. He accepts most major insurance plans.

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

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

We’re grateful for our incredible physician community whose compassion and clinical excellence make a difference for our patients every single day. 💙

The first White Coat Wednesday was held at St. Joseph’s Hospital, where we proudly provided new white coats as a small token of appreciation for those who continue to lead with expertise, dedication and heart.

01/26/2026

Focused, precise and learning by doing. 🩺🔧
Our St. Joseph’s Hospital General Surgery residents in action, building skills that matter in the OR and beyond.

01/21/2026

Congratulations to the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Team at St. Joseph’s Hospital for achieving the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Award of Excellence in Life Support, Silver Level Center on the Path to Excellence in Life Support.

The distinction recognizes the top extracorporeal life support (ECLS) programs worldwide. ELSO Centers of Excellence distinguish themselves through their processes, procedures and systems that promote exceptional care in ECMO.

ECMO supports failing organ systems in infants, children and adults and is one of the most advanced forms of life support available to patients experiencing acute failure of the cardio-respiratory system. It allows time for the patient’s lungs or heart to heal over a period of time by using a heart-lung machine to oxygenate the blood outside the body.

We are honored to be the recipient of such a prestigious award regarding the critical care services and life support equipment provided to our patients.

01/19/2026

This week, honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by dreaming big and serving others. 🌍🗣️❤️

01/15/2026

Congratulations to Stephanie S., RN, Emergency Department, for winning the Team Member of the Month award. Stephanie is an exceptional nurse whose compassion, integrity and dedication make her an invaluable member of her department. She embodies the spirit of inquiry and excellence, consistently modeling BayCare values in every interaction with patients, families and colleagues. Join us in celebrating our Team Member of the Month, Stephanie!

01/13/2026

We would like to welcome Samira Manapragada, DO, to BayCare Medical Group.

Dr. Samira Manapragada is a board-certified family medicine physician and joins the BayCare Medical Group practice at 3440 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 203 in Tampa, Florida, where she sees patients age 18 and older. Dr. Manapragada’s clinical interests include managing long-term conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as acute and chronic disease symptoms. She takes a holistic approach to health care and emphasizes preventive medicine to help her patients achieve overall well-being.

Dr. Manapragada earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida, and completed a family medicine residency at Broward Health Family Medicine Residency in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Manapragada is certified in advanced cardiovascular life support and basic life support.

Dr. Manapragada’s office phone number is (813) 872-7737. She accepts most major insurance plans.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/457P36Z

01/12/2026