About BayCare
BayCare is the leading, not-for-profit, community-based academic health system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at hundreds of locations across West Central Florida. BayCare was formed in 1997 by a core group of local hospitals determined to continue providing not-for-profit health care while improving overall health in our communities.
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About BayCare Health System
Today, BayCare has grown to an integrated system operating 16 hospitals, all not-for-profit and driven by the same mission: to provide high-quality, compassionate care to all we serve. BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, with nearly 34,000 team members and a $10 billion economic impact on the region and state annually.
BayCare is West Central Florida’s largest provider of cardiac, behavioral health and pediatric services, and its multi-specialty provider group, BayCare Medical Group, is one of the largest in the region. BayCare’s diverse network of ambulatory services includes laboratories, imaging, surgical centers, BayCare Urgent Care locations, and one of Florida's largest home care agencies, BayCare HomeCare. Its Medicare Advantage insurance plan, BayCarePlus®, serves more than 20,500 people.
BayCare is nationally recognized for its safety, clinical excellence and patient outcomes. Eleven of BayCare’s acute-care hospitals earned “A” grades from the Leapfrog Group in 2025. BayCare hospitals received numerous top ratings for exceptional performance in specific areas of care from Healthgrades. In 2025, BayCare received 17 Press Ganey awards for excellence in patient and provider experiences.
BayCare is also known as a great place to work. In 2025, BayCare was ranked 17th in the U.S. on the PEOPLE Companies that Care™ list and 22nd in the U.S. on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care™ list. BayCare ranked 17th in the U.S. on the Health Care Top Workplaces list and was recognized by Energage and Top Workplaces with eight National Culture Excellence awards.
Our Mission
BayCare Health System will improve the health of all we serve through community-owned services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care.
Our Vision
BayCare is the best place to work, receive and provide care. We are powered by an extraordinary team that delivers quality, drives innovation and embraces inclusivity.
Our Values
The Values of BayCare are trust, respect, and dignity and reflect our responsibility to achieve health care excellence for our communities.
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