As a not-for-profit, academic health system with 16 hospitals and more than 400 access points across West Central Florida, BayCare delivers one in three health care services in the region.
With more than 34,000 team members, BayCare is one of the largest employers in West Central Florida. BayCare’s operations support 66,272 jobs in the state; about half of the supported jobs are in BayCare hospitals and other facilities.
More than 51,000 supported jobs, or 77%, occur in the knowledge-based services sector and have on average a higher wage than the state average.
*BayCare broke ground on its 17th hospital, BayCare Hospital Manatee, in 2025, and it's expected to open in 2028. BayCare HealthHub® (Manatee) will open in 2026.
