St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

10/31/2025

🎃🍬All treats, zero tricks!🍬🎃 Our lobby, hallways and playground were filled with superheroes, video game characters and storybook figures today. Some came on foot, others arrived in wheelchairs and strollers, and all were in search of Halloween treats. Big thanks to all of the team members, volunteers and special guests for making sure our young patients and their families had a chance to trick-or-treat despite being in the hospital!

10/28/2025

🎃 Halloween is almost here! Before the costumes go on and the candy bags fill up, make sure your little ones are ready for a safe night out. 👻

Our latest article from BayCare Kids has tips to help families enjoy a fun and injury-free Halloween. From costume safety to trick-or-treating best practices, we’ve got you covered.

BayCare Kids offers safety tips to keep Halloween a night of fun instead of fright.

10/24/2025

💙 This Respiratory Therapy Week, we’re shining a spotlight on our incredible respiratory therapists. Their expertise, compassion and dedication help our young patients breathe easier and heal stronger every single day. They are a vital part of our clinical team, and we’re so grateful for all they do!

10/22/2025

BayCare is proud to be recognized as a Woman-Led Organization in the 2025 Top Workplaces Fall Culture Excellence Awards. With 73% of our leadership team made up of women, we’re building a future where opportunity is the standard.

Just ask Alicia Salazar, now Site Manager at the BMG New Tampa Primary Care office. She launched her career through BayCare’s Medical Assistant Academy — just one of the many workforce development programs helping team members grow right here at BayCare.

Click here to read about Alicia’s story and more in our 2024 Annual Report to the Community: https://bit.ly/4mNzgBg

10/20/2025

🎃👻 BayCare Kids is proud to be the official sponsor of this year’s Guppyween at The Florida Aquarium! Our team is having a great time this month connecting with families during the weekend events. If you attend, be sure to stop by our table for fun giveaway items and educational handouts.

10/17/2025

How do you stay okay?💚 Whether it’s journaling, exercising, cooking or connecting with a support group, our partners at Tampa Bay Thrives want to hear your story.

The “How I Stay Okay” contest has been extended through Oct. 31 — share a short video showing how you care for your mental health for a chance to win a prize.

📧 Submit your video to info@tampabaythrives.org. You can also tag a friend to encourage them to share their story, too.

It takes time to learn how you stay okay! That's why we are extending the deadline for our How I Stay Okay video contest!

Submit a video sharing how you take care of your mental health by October 31st and be entered to win up to $250!

For some, taking care of your mental health means making a comfort meal at the end of the day to unwind, going for a long midday walk, or starting your day by journaling your goals and feelings! Whatever it is that helps you take care of your mental health, we want to hear about it!

Help break the stigma! Send your video submissions to info@tampabaythrives.org to be entered in the contest!

10/16/2025

Behind every child’s healing journey is a team of compassionate experts – doctors and nurses to child life specialists, every role plays a vital part in the healing journey. Dr. Brooke Bavinger, medical director of our Chronic Complex Clinic, recently participated in a fireside chat at the Florida Hospital Association's 2025 Annual Meeting. Alongside former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and her peers, Dr. Bavinger discussed navigating the system of complex care for children.💙

10/13/2025

From face painting to flu shots, explore how the BayCare Kids Family Expo helped families across the community stay healthy—and have fun doing it.

10/10/2025

🎥 Just aired! Watch this clip from today’s “Military Makeover: Operation Career” segment on Lifetime of Christina Martinez and David Hill sharing how their military service shaped their careers at BayCare. BayCare is proud to support nearly 1,000 veterans and active military team members. Today’s Lifetime segment shows how we foster a culture of gratitude and respect and build meaningful career pathways for those who served. Military Makeover

10/09/2025

Big thanks to Raymond James and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their partnership and generosity. We're so grateful for their ongoing support!

10/03/2025

Do you have a baby who spent time in our Neonatal ICU? Join us Oct. 18 from 1-3 p.m. in St. Joseph's Hospital's Medical Arts Building for our 2025 NICU Reunion. Costumes welcome. 🎃 Please RSVP by Oct. 10.

For more information or to RSVP, please email NICUReunionSJWH@BayCare.org.

10/02/2025

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we are proud to recognize the many contributions of our BayCare team members with disabilities who bring skill, passion and perspective to our health system every day. Thank you for your contributions!