2025 Report to the Community

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Community Benefit

BayCare’s longstanding tradition of caring for the uninsured, underinsured and vulnerable in its communities extends beyond hospital walls by investing in programs, partnerships and services that help individuals and families live healthier, happier lives.

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A Holiday Gift of Mobility: BayCare Provides Free Joint Replacements

BayCare Orthopedic Institute and Operation Walk USA restored mobility, independence, and hope for uninsured patients.

BayCare, Judeo Christian Health Clinic Expand Access to Underserved

See how BayCare and Judeo Christian Health Clinic are ensuring quality, compassionate care for those who need it most.

BayCare, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast Help Students Explore Healthcare Careers

BayCare's partnership gives high school students hands-on experience and mentorship opportunities.

Partnering to Improve Community Health

In 2025, BayCare collaborated with All4HealthFL to complete its third Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), examining health priorities for residents across Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and for the first time, Manatee County.

Providing direct care as well as in-kind and financial support to more than 80 community partners, BayCare’s Community Benefit programs focus on addressing three key areas:

  • Behavioral Health
  • Access to health and social services
  • Exercise, nutrition, and weight

Addressing Food Insecurity

Food insecurity remains a critical need across West Central Florida. In 2025, BayCare focused significant Community Benefit efforts on ensuring access to reliable, nutritious food for individuals and families facing hunger.

2025 Food Insecurity Impact

  • 11,018 Healing Bags of food distributed to patients who reported food insecurity
  • 93,000 Families supported through school-based food pantries
  • 20,917 visits to BayCare food clinics

How BayCare Addresses Hunger

  • Supported 42 school food pantries operated by Feeding Tampa Bay, helping provide reliable food access for more than 93,000 families across the region.
  • Expanded the “Healing Bags” program to include patients at select high-risk clinics in the region, in addition to hospital discharges.
  • Conducted emergency food distributions for communities recovering from hurricanes.
  • Grew BayCare’s Food Clinic program, offering fresh fruits, vegetables and proteins alongside shelf-stable foods.
Chart of the total community benefit BayCare has provided

2025 Community Benefit

Community Benefit figures include Medicaid and other income-based programs, charity care, and unbilled community services. All of these are measured in unreimbursed costs.

■ $326 Million

Medicaid/Income-Based Programs

Patients with some insurance but not enough to cover their medical bill.

■ $58 Million

Charity Care

Patients with no insurance.

■ $116 Million

Unbilled Community Services

Health professional education, community health improvement services, research, cash and in-kind donations, community-building activities and more.

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