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  • What you Should Know About the Omicron Booster Shots

    What you Should Know About the Omicron Booster Shots

    September 22, 2022
    The new COVID-19 booster shots have been approved for everyone 5 years and older. What does that mean for you? Dr. Laura Arline, chief quality officer for BayCare, explains booster shots benefits and when you should get one.
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  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

    Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

    August 18, 2022
    Some people who have been infected with COVID-19 could experience long-term effects. To help provide some insight, Dr. Laura Arline, BayCare’s chief quality officer, explains what long-COVID is, symptoms and ways to manage it.
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  • COVID-care is now in pill form

    COVID-Care is Now in Pill Form

    May 23, 2022
    This isn’t last year’s COVID-19. A year ago, the only treatment for non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19 came by way of a needle (either injection or iv infusion of monoclonal antibody). Now, there is an oral treatment available, which is welcome news with an uptick in COVID cases in West Central Florida.
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  • Pfizer Booster Approved for Children 5 to 11

    Pfizer Booster Approved for Children 5 to 11

    May 20, 2022
    The Pfizer COVID-19 booster is now available for children ages 5 to 11. The FDA has approved under emergency use authorization (EUA) the single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for that age range.
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  • BayCare Nurse Impacts Pediatric Patients and Inspires New Generation of Nurses

    BayCare Nurse Impacts Pediatric Patients and Inspires New Generation of Nurses

    May 05, 2022
    For Felicia Glover, nursing is her calling. Caring for patients is her life’s mission. That’s why Glover, who’s now been a nurse for more than 31 years, made nursing a lifelong career – showing great care and compassion for pediatric patients.
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  • From left, Natalie Milanovic, Allan Reimann, Dr. Khamare, Jessica Schoonover, Rebecca Anderson. The group is involved in performing shockwave lithotripsies.

    St Josephs Hospital North Offers Innovative Procedure for Coronary Artery Disease

    May 03, 2022
    Shockwave lithotripsy, approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2021, uses ultrasonic pressure waves to break up calcium build-up in heart arteries. The procedure may eliminate the need for open heart surgery in some cases.
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  • BayCare to Address Workplace Wellness at Annual Employer Symposium

    BayCare to Address Workplace Wellness at Annual Employer Symposium

    May 02, 2022
    Ongoing challenges and stresses have been affecting the health and wellbeing of the workforce across the country. That’s why BayCare’s 2022 Employer Symposium will place focus on wellness in the workplace. During the virtual event, BayCare will bring together its leaders and local employers to discuss ways to create and maintain a healthy workplace.
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  • St. Joseph's Hospital nurses Jaime Lillo, Tina Geiger and Jayce Elliott

    'Fresh Start' Leads St. Joseph's Hospital Nurses Over the St. Anthony's Triathlon Finish Line

    May 01, 2022
    There were many firsts in the 39th St. Anthony’s Triathlon, including the first wins of the race for the men’s and women’s pro champions. The race also was the first held since 2019 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beautiful weather and a great crowd made for an excellent weekend of swimming, biking and running.
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  • Nurses on St. Joseph’s Hospital COVID Unit Compete in St. Anthony’s Triathlon Olympic Relay

    Nurses on St. Joseph's Hospital COVID Unit Compete in St. Anthony's Triathlon Olympic Relay

    April 28, 2022
    Jaime Lillo’s alarm rings at 4:30 a.m. She wakes up, heads to the gym and swims laps before starting her 7 a.m. shift in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Jayce Elliott meets with a group of runners around 5 a.m. for early morning miles before heading to the MICU.
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  • Further Visitation Options at BayCare Hospitals

    Further Visitation Options at BayCare Hospitals

    April 19, 2022
    With lower COVID-19 infection rates in the community, BayCare is further relaxing visitation restrictions in its 15 acute care hospitals to allow two visitors at a time for most patients and is further defining its visitation policies for infectious patients, such as COVID-positive patients.
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  • BayCare's 2021 Report to the Community Is Now Available

    BayCare's 2021 Report to the Community Is Now Available

    March 16, 2022
    The second year of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on health care grabbed plenty of headlines in 2021, but BayCare’s new annual Report to the Community tells the rest of the story for West Central Florida’s leading not-for-profit health care system.
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  • Family-Friendly ‘Rock the Ribbon’ Races Return, Registration Open

    Family-Friendly 'Rock the Ribbon' Races Return, Registration Open

    February 21, 2022
    After a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation’s “Rock the Ribbon’’ 10K and 5K races return Saturday, March 12 to raise support and awareness for the comprehensive cancer services at Morton Plant Mease hospitals.
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  • Winter Haven Hospital Only Hospital in state  to offer Coronary Brachytherapy

    Winter Haven Hospital Only Hospital in State to Offer Coronary Brachytherapy

    February 08, 2022
    A procedure that can help heart patients manage symptoms linked to complications from stents is now being offered at BayCare’s Winter Haven Hospital, bringing access to this service to the West Central Florida region. The hospital has begun providing coronary brachytherapy and is the only one within 300 miles to do so. ​
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  • Pregnant Mother Survives COVID-19 After Three Months in the Hospital

    Pregnant Mother Survives COVID-19 After Three Months in the Hospital

    February 03, 2022
    Where is my baby? The question swirled around her mind when Ashley Bates woke up from a coma at St. Joseph's Hospital (SJH) in September.
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  • Exposed or Sick with COVID? Here is What to Do

    Exposed or Sick with COVID? Here is What to Do

    January 07, 2022
    COVID-19 is once again spreading quickly across the country, including the Tampa Bay area. If you think you’re sick or have been exposed to COVID-19, here is what you need to do to help protect yourself and others.
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  • WHWH Patient Beats COVID, Gives Birth and Receives Her Ph.D.

    WHWH Patient Beats COVID Gives Birth and Receives Her PhD

    December 27, 2021
    There are eventful pregnancies and then there’s the story of the birth of Ava Victoria Kudaisi. Her mother, Queshonda Kudaisi, already a mother of four, knew early on that this pregnancy would be different. For one thing, she was closing in on her Ph.D at the University of South Florida in Tampa as she maintained her full-time job as a math coach for the Polk County School Board. She was also continuing to build a nonprofit organization, Narrow Path Outreach Incorporated, aimed at making a positive impact in the lives of children and youth.
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  • What You Need to Know about the Omicron Variant

    What You Need to Know about the Omicron Variant

    December 07, 2021
    Just as the COVID-19 pandemic stabilizes in our region, a new variant called Omicron has emerged in the United States. If you have questions about Omicron, we provide the latest information and what you can expect.
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  • How to Reduce COVID-19 Risks During the Holidays

    How to Reduce COVID-19 Risks During the Holidays

    November 22, 2021
    The holiday season is here! That means festive gatherings and celebrations kick into high gear across the country. To help you celebrate the holiday season safely, BayCare's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nishant Anand provides some ways you can minimize COVID-19 risks.
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  • What Parents Need to Know about the Pfizer Vaccine for Children 5 to 11

    What Parents Need to Know about the Pfizer Vaccine for Children 5 to 11

    November 03, 2021
    As COVID-19 continues to spread unpredictably in our communities, the Pfizer vaccine is now available under emergency use authorization for 28 million children ages 5 to 11 across the United States.
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  • COVID-19 Booster Shots: Everything you Need to Know

    COVID-19 Booster Shots: Everything you Need to Know

    October 21, 2021
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved under emergency use authorization (EUA) a single COVID-19 booster shot from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson for vaccinated individuals in certain populations.
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  • With fewer COVID-19 cases, BayCare allows more visitors

    With fewer COVID-19 cases, BayCare allows more visitors

    October 11, 2021
    With the waning of the most recent surge of COVID-19 infections in our community, all of BayCare’s 14 acute care hospitals have resumed non-urgent surgeries and are lifting some visitor restrictions. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 12, hospital patients will be allowed multiple visitors a day – but they must visit one-at-a-time to enable social distancing in patient’s rooms and inside the hospital facility.
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  • Tips for Protecting Your Family When Flu Season Collides with COVID-19

    September 24, 2021
    BayCare Pediatric Service Line Medical Director Dr. Christina Canody provides answers to common questions about the flu and the importance of vaccination during a pandemic.
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  • BayCare’s Mease Countryside Hospital Expands Capacity With Opening of Bilheimer Tower

    Amid Pandemic, BayCare's Mease Countryside Hospital Expands Capacity With Opening of Bilheimer Tower

    September 17, 2021
    As our region's health care resources have been taxed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, BayCare is proud to announce the opening of a new patient tower at Mease Countryside Hospital that will improve health care delivery in Pinellas County.
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  • Mark Metzger in his Tampa gym in front of a dumbbell rack

    Get Vaccinated: A Powerful Message From a Powerful Man

    September 15, 2021
    Mark Metzger, a bodybuilder and gym owner, almost died of COVID. Read his story and his vaccination message.
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  • Breakthrough COVID-19 infections explained

    Breakthrough COVID-19 infections explained

    September 14, 2021
    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so does increased media coverage of “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections among vaccinated people. BayCare wants to help the community understand this phenomenon and how individuals can protect themselves.
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  • A letter to the community on COVID-19 vaccinations from Tommy Inzina, CEO of BayCare

    A letter to the community on COVID-19 vaccinations from Tommy Inzina, CEO of BayCare

    September 09, 2021
    I am CEO of BayCare, West Central Florida’s largest health care system. Like every major health care system in the country, we are on record encouraging everyone who is eligible to obtain the vaccine. It is safe and effective and it is saving lives.
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  • BayCare to Host Symposium Focused on COVID-19 for Local Employers

    BayCare to Host Symposium Focused on COVID-19 for Local Employers

    September 03, 2021
    BayCare will host its annual Employer Symposium on Sept. 30, bringing local employers together to focus on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. During the virtual event, attendees will discuss how they’re operating in the midst of COVID and the challenges they face in a pandemic environment.
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  • COVID-19 Risks on Pregnancy

    COVID-19 Risks on Pregnancy

    September 01, 2021
    As COVID-19’s Delta variant continues to spread across the country, pregnant women are at higher risk for severe illness from the virus. To help provide insight into COVID’s effect on pregnancy, here are some ways pregnant women can protect themselves and their unborn babies.
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  • Everything You Need to Know about the Pfizer Vaccine Approval from FDA

    Everything You Need to Know about the Pfizer Vaccine Approval from FDA

    August 31, 2021
    The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer received full approval by the FDA. What does this new development mean for you? Here is everything you need to know about the Pfizer vaccine and its full approval. ​
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  • St. Anthony’s Triathlon Weekend Cancelled

    2021 St. Anthony’s Triathlon Weekend Cancelled

    August 27, 2021
    For the second consecutive year, the surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations has led Triathlon organizers to make the difficult decision to cancel the race weekend. The race has been scheduled for April 30-May 1, 2022.
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  • Monoclonal Antibody Therapy: What You Need to Know

    Monoclonal Antibody Therapy: What You Need to Know

    August 19, 2021
    A treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19 cases that was approved in late 2020 is becoming increasingly available locally. But understanding some of the intricacies of the monoclonal antibody therapy, or REGN-COV2, is important.
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  • Monday Update: BayCare’s Current Status on COVID

    Latest Update: BayCare's Current Status on COVID

    August 16, 2021
    As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in the Tampa Bay area and across Florida, BayCare gives you the latest on hospitalization numbers, visitation information, treatments, testing, other options of care and more.
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  • BayCare Pauses All Elective Surgeries in Pinellas, Pasco and Polk Counties

    BayCare Pauses All Elective Surgeries in Pinellas Pasco and Polk Counties

    August 12, 2021
    BayCare will pause elective surgeries and procedures at all of its hospitals in Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties, regardless of whether they require an overnight stay, starting Saturday, Aug. 14. This will help reserve resources for the urgent and emergent needs of severely ill patients.
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  • Children with face masks back at school during pandemic.

    Keeping Kids Safe from COVID-19 at School

    August 11, 2021
    With a new school year underway in the midst of a rise in variants of COVID-19 that are more contagious, many families are now facing the question of how to keep their kids safe in the classroom. BayCare Pediatric Service Line Medical Director Dr. Christina Canody provides answers to common questions about COVID-19 and offers recommendations to help students, families and school staff stay healthy.
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  • BayCare to Pause Some Elective Surgeries in All Pinellas County Hospitals

    BayCare to Pause Some Elective Surgeries in All Pinellas County Hospitals

    August 06, 2021
    St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg announced that starting Tuesday, Aug. 10, it will pause elective surgical procedures that require an overnight stay in order to reserve resources for the urgent and emergent needs of severely ill patients
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  • BayCare to Pause Some Elective Procedures in Pinellas County

    BayCare to Pause Some Elective Procedures in Pinellas County

    August 05, 2021
    To ensure that its hospitals can continue caring for those in our community with urgent health care needs, BayCare is pausing elective surgical procedures that require an overnight stay at most of its hospitals in Pinellas in Pasco counties.
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  • BayCare tightens visitation and alters services due to COVID

    BayCare Tightens Visitation and Alters Services Due to COVID

    August 02, 2021
    In response to rising COVID-19 infections across West Central Florida, BayCare will tighten its temporary visitation rules at its 14 acute care hospitals to protect patients, team members, physicians, and the public. BayCare is also pausing all elective procedures at its six hospitals in Hillsborough County to ensure capacity for the community’s acute health care needs.
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  • BayCare Health System is curtailing some elective procedures in its hospitals in Hillsborough and Polk counties due to a growing census in its hospitals. The change, for now, will only impact elective procedures that require an overnight stay in an inpatient bed.

    BayCare to Pause Some Elective Procedures in Hillsborough and Polk Counties

    July 28, 2021
    BayCare Health System is curtailing some elective procedures in its hospitals in Hillsborough and Polk counties due to a growing census in its hospitals. The change, for now, will only impact elective procedures that require an overnight stay in an inpatient bed.
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  • If you are eligible, get a COVID-19 vaccine. Even if you happen to still get COVID-19 after being vaccinated, your complications from the virus are greatly diminished.

    COVID-19 Delta Variant FAQ

    July 28, 2021
    Read answers to the most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 Delta variant.
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  • Protect yourself against the Delta variant

    Protect yourself against the Delta variant: Get the COVID vaccine

    July 23, 2021
    Been waiting to get a COVID-19 vaccine? You now have one more motivator to get the shot: The Delta variant. The new COVID variant is proving far more contagious than its predecessors, prompting a new wave of infections in Florida and nationwide.
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  • BayCare Closes COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Sites, Transitions Access to Urgent Care Clinics

    BayCare Closes COVID Drive-Thru Testing Sites, Transitions Access to Urgent Care Clinics

    June 30, 2021
    The COVID-19 pandemic is finally turning a corner. COVID cases are dropping and demand for COVID-19 testing is diminishing. That’s why BayCare is ending its drive-thru test collection services after 15 months of providing access to COVID-19 testing at multiple locations throughout the Tampa Bay area.
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  • Visitors can accompany patients in emergency rooms again

    Visitors Can Accompany Patients in Emergency Rooms Again

    June 14, 2021
    Due to decreasing spread of COVID-19 in the community, BayCare hospitals are lifting visitation restrictions to allow patients to have more support from loved ones as they seek services.
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  • Two BayCare Drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites close in Pasco and Pinellas counties

    Two BayCare Drive-Thru COVID-19 testing Sites Close in Pasco and Pinellas counties

    May 28, 2021
    More than 14 months after launching Tampa Bay’s first public access to COVID-19 testing, BayCare and partners this week closed drive-thru test collection sites in Pinellas and Pasco counties in response to dwindling demand and improved infection rates in the community.
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  • Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site closes in Port Richey

    Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site closes in Port Richey

    May 24, 2021
    In response to dwindling demand and improved infection rates in the community, BayCare and its Pasco County partners have agreed to close the drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Gulf View Square Mall.
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  • BayCare Nurse on grey background

    BayCare Celebrates Nurses During Nurses Week

    May 06, 2021
    For Jennifer Plomatos, being a nurse is an honor and privilege. Her biggest passion is caring for patients and helping them live healthier lives.
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  • Nurses Lisa Cotroneo and Bridget Farnsworth hold Robert Sakoff's painting

    Recovered COVID Patient Gifts Painting to St. Joseph's Hospital-North

    May 03, 2021
    COVID survivor Robert Sakoff of Northdale gifted his painting of a spring scene to St. Joseph's Hospital-North. He titled it a "Bridge to Recovery" with this inscription: "To staff on 4 West for saving my life.”
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  • BayCare pauses Johnson and Johnson vaccine

    BayCare pauses Johnson and Johnson vaccine

    April 13, 2021
    BayCare has paused administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in light of the April 13 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
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  • Get Tips on Navigating Work Safely

    Returning to the Office? Get Tips on Navigating Work Safely

    April 06, 2021
    With more people getting vaccinated, companies around the country are considering ways to reopen safely and begin to bring employees back into the office. If you are anxious about returning to work, Dr. Nishant Anand, chief medical officer at BayCare, provides tips on how to navigate work safely.
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  • COVID-19 Vaccines: Myths vs. Science

    COVID-19 Vaccines: Myths vs. Science

    March 31, 2021
    The good news for moving past the COVID-19 pandemic: More and more people are getting vaccinated. The bad news: Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines continues to spread, fueling vaccine hesitancy.
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  • Migrant COVID Vaccination

    BayCare Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Underserved Communities

    March 29, 2021
    At clinics like La Esperanza in Wimauma and San Jose Mission in Dover, BayCare has begun to vaccinate hundreds of people from communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
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  • BayCare’s 2020 Report to the Community Is Now Available

    BayCare's 2020 Report to the Community Is Now Available

    March 17, 2021
    The story of the unprecedented challenges and opportunities the year 2020 brought to BayCare and its team members is told in stories, photos and videos in BayCare’s 2020 Report to the Community.
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  • BayCare relaxes visitation rules

    BayCare Relaxes Hospital Visitation Rules

    March 14, 2021
    Several months after reducing visitor access to its hospitals in an effort to prohibit the spread of COVID-19, BayCare hospitals on Monday lifted the restriction limiting visitors to one visitor per patient per day.
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  • To Wear or Not to Wear a Mask Post COVID Vaccine

    To Wear or Not to Wear a Mask Post COVID-19 Vaccine

    March 11, 2021
    As more COVID-19 vaccines become available, people are hoping to soon return to normalcy. BayCare medical experts say there is finally light at the end of the tunnel, but you need to continue to be vigilant and not let your guards down even if you’re vaccinated.
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  • Do’s and Don’ts of COVID-19 Vaccines

    Do's and Don'ts of COVID-19 Vaccines

    March 05, 2021
    As COVID-19 vaccines become more accessible across the United States, people have questions about what they should and should not do when receiving the vaccine. To help provide some guidance, BayCare experts offer some helpful tips to keep in mind when getting vaccinated.
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  • Nurse Throws First Pitch at Yankee's Spring Opener

    Nurse Throws First Pitch at Yankees Spring Opener

    February 26, 2021
    As nurse manager of 25 pulmonary unit beds at St. Joseph's Hospital, Jasmine Nicholas has been on the front lines of the fight against the new coronavirus for nearly a year. Now, she's on the jumbotron at a Major League Baseball game.
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  • Distinguishing Between COVID-19 and Flu

    Distinguishing Between COVID-19 and Flu

    February 24, 2021
    COVID-19 and seasonal influenza are caused by different viruses, which can make it challenging to differentiate between the two respiratory illnesses. To learn more about the viruses, BayCare provides information on symptoms, treatments, vaccines and how to distinguish between influenza and COVID.
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  • Wayne Goff at South Florida Baptist Hospital entrance

    A Recovered COVID Patient Thanks South Florida Baptist Hospital

    February 24, 2021
    Wayne Goff, a recovered COVID patient, thanks South Florida Baptist Hospital in a heartfelt and emotional message.
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  • BayCare Offers Virtual Maternity Center Tours

    BayCare Offers Virtual Maternity Center Tours

    February 05, 2021
    BayCare is here for growing families, no matter where they are in their pregnancy journey. Along with the mounting anticipation of welcoming a new baby into the world, parents-to-be are often anxious to know what to expect from their hospital stay.
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  • BayCare to Offer Limited COVID Vaccines for Vulnerable Populations

    BayCare to Begin COVID Vaccinations for Vulnerable Populations

    February 04, 2021
    BayCare will begin vaccinating medically vulnerable individuals 64 and under across West Central Florida this week in support of the Florida governor’s executive order. Due to the limited number of vaccines available, BayCare’s efforts will use a clinically-defined process to focus on individuals deemed most vulnerable to complications or death should they contract COVID-19.
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  • BayCare Team Members Invited to Attend Super Bowl LV

    BayCare Team Members Invited to Attend Super Bowl LV

    February 02, 2021
    After a year of taking care of COVID-19 patients in hospitals, medical offices and homes across West Central Florida, a lucky cadre of BayCare team members and providers will enjoy a welcome counterpoint this Sunday, Feb. 7: Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
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  • St. Anthony's Triathlon

    St. Anthony’s Triathlon 2021 Race Weekend Rescheduled

    February 01, 2021
    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the St. Anthony’s Triathlon has decided to reschedule the weekend of events for the 38th annual race to fall, Oct. 1-3, 2021.
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  • Getting the COVID Vaccine? Here is What you Can Expect

    Getting the COVID Vaccine? Here is What You Can Expect

    January 19, 2021
    As COVID-19 vaccines continue to be distributed across the country, many people have questions about side effects and what they can expect after vaccinations. To help provide answers, BayCare offers helpful tips and signs to consider after patients receive the COVID vaccine.
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  • What You Need to Know about the Seasonal Flu

    What You Need to Know About the Seasonal Flu

    January 18, 2021
    While flu numbers have decreased this season due to COVID-19 safety measures, it’s still important to take precautions to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. That’s why Dr. Nathan Keith Waldrep provides helpful tips on how to keep flu, colds and viral infections at bay during this winter season.
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  • BayCare Makes Changes to Pasco and Pinellas Counties Drive-Thru Testing Sites

    BayCare Makes Changes to Pasco and Pinellas Counties Drive-Thru Testing Sites

    January 17, 2021
    BayCare plans to make service changes to drive-thru testing sites run in collaboration with government partners in Pinellas and Pasco counties to help accommodate current community needs for COVID testing and vaccinations
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  • BayCare Pauses Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

    BayCare Pauses Scheduling COVID Vaccine Appointments

    January 14, 2021
    BayCare is pausing scheduling appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations due to lack of vaccine supplies. While vaccinations are still scheduled through next week, all existing inventory has been assigned to health care workers and providers from BayCare and the community or those 65 or older who have appointments in coming days.
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  • BayCare Medical Group Launches Limited Vaccination Service for existing 65+ Patients

    BayCare Medical Group Launches Limited Vaccination Service for existing 65+ Patients

    January 06, 2021
    Two weeks after receiving COVID-19 vaccines and inoculating thousands of frontline health care workers across West Central Florida, BayCare Health System has launched a process in support of Florida’s guidelines that prioritize vaccines for those 65 years of age and older.
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  • Update on BayCare Vaccination Effort

    Update on BayCare Vaccination Effort

    January 04, 2021
    BayCare is committed to serving our community as we continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic. We are working daily with government and health care partners serving West Central Florida to devise vaccination plans that will have maximum impact. However, at this time, BayCare is not scheduling vaccination appointments for the general public.
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    TPA, BayCare extend Airport COVID-19 Testing Program into 2021

    December 31, 2020
    Tampa International Airport and BayCare Health System today announced the expansion of the airport's COVID-19 Passenger Testing Program into 2021 after the success of its first three months of operation.
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    Resolve to avoid COVID-19 in 2021

    December 30, 2020
    Keep safe in the new year using lessons learned battling COVID-19 in 2020.
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    BayCare Team Members Among First to Get Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

    December 22, 2020
    BayCare began vaccinating frontline staff with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine early this morning. This second vaccine enhances efforts that began last week to ensure that the health care system’s team members most at-risk for exposure get the protection they need.
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  • COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know

    COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know

    December 18, 2020
    As COVID-19 continues to spread, newly developed vaccines show promise as new tools in the fight against the pandemic. While information on COVID vaccines continues to develop, BayCare provides some answers about common vaccination questions and what you can expect.
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  • BayCare Launches Vaccination Clinics for Frontline Staff

    BayCare Launches Vaccination Clinics for Frontline Staff

    December 17, 2020
    BayCare, the largest health system in West Central Florida, today began vaccinating its frontline team members and providers considered most at-risk for exposure to COVID-19.
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  • BayCare Receives Donation for COVID-19 Patients

    BayCare Receives Donation for COVID-19 Patients

    December 10, 2020
    With COVID-19 still affecting many in the Tampa Bay area, BayCare received a grant from TD Charitable Foundation to help people in need looking to receive access to COVID-19 care.
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    St. Joseph's Hospital-North ER Nurse Manager Honored by the Department of Defense

    December 09, 2020
    Kimberly Demers received the award for the support she provided to Kathy Lowe, an ER nurse who was deployed in the National Guard and Reserve during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • Celebrating the Holidays Safely During the Pandemic

    Celebrating the Holidays Safely During the Pandemic

    November 25, 2020
    The holiday season can be a time filled with festivities and joyous celebrations for many. But, as COVID-19 continues to spread quickly, holiday events may look different this year. Health experts like Dr. Nishant Anand, BayCare’s chief medical officer, recommend modifying this year’s celebrations to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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  • Grief and Holiday Festivities Can Coexist in 2020

    Grief and Holiday Festivities Can Coexist in 2020

    November 23, 2020
    For some, preparing for the upcoming holidays and moving on to 2021 cannot come fast enough. For others, just the thought of the holidays in 2020 stirs up a sense of fear and dread.
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    Do I Need to Quarantine?

    November 18, 2020
    The dreaded call comes. Someone you’ve been in contact with in recent days -- or someone your coworker, friend, spouse, child, has been in contact with in recent days -- has received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Do you need to quarantine to protect your friends and family?
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  • Alok Singh, M.D., (left) and Andrew Sherman, M.D., collaborate during a cardiac procedure. Dr. Singh is Chair of St. Joseph's Hospital's Cardiology program and Dr. Sherman is Chair of St. Joseph's Hospital's Cardiovascular Surgery program

    St. Joseph's Hospital Named One of the Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Fortune and IBM Watson Health

    November 17, 2020
    St. Joseph’s Hospital was named as one of the nation’s top performing cardiovascular hospitals in an annual study.
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  • BayCare Brings Rapid COVID-19 PCR Testing at Select Urgent Care Centers

    BayCare Brings Rapid COVID-19 PCR Testing at Select Urgent Care Centers

    November 13, 2020
    Starting Monday, Nov. 16, nine of BayCare’s Urgent Care centers will offer an effective and reliable rapid test that can detect both COVID-19 and the flu. The test is available to asymptomatic people wishing to confirm they are negative for both viruses before traveling or visiting loved ones during the holiday season.
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    BayCare’s Certified Diabetes Educators Adjusting Services due to COVID-19

    November 13, 2020
    When COVID-19 rocked the nation in March, the Morton Plant Mease Certified Diabetes Educators felt a sense of urgency. After all, their patients were deemed in a high-risk group. Now more than ever, they needed to be able to communicate with them.
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  • BayCare Brings Flu Vaccinations to Two COVID-19 Drive Thru Sites

    BayCare Brings Flu Vaccinations to Two COVID-19 Drive-Thru Sites

    November 03, 2020
    In an effort to help mitigate the seasonal flu amid the coronavirus pandemic, BayCare is partnering with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) to expand access to flu vaccinations. Starting Wednesday, Nov. 4, a limited number of free flu vaccines will be available to the public each day at two of BayCare’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites.
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    St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Makes Halloween a Treat for Hospitalized Kids

    October 30, 2020
    The Child Life team organized a day of fun-filled activities for hospitalized children.
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  • BayCare and TPA to extend COVID-19 testing program for travelers

    BayCare, TPA to extend COVID-19 testing program for travelers

    October 28, 2020
    Tampa International Airport and BayCare Health System today announced the expansion of the airport’s COVID-19 passenger testing program through the end of the year after a successful October pilot. The COVID-19 testing site is located in the airport’s Main Terminal, near the entrance to Airside F.
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  • BayCare Hospitals Expand Visitation

    BayCare Hospitals Expand Visitation

    October 20, 2020
    BayCare announced visitation hours at its 14 acute care hospitals will expand to 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily starting Wednesday, Oct. 21. The earlier start is in advance of the time change on Nov. 1, so visitors who wish to travel home before dark will still have extended time to visit.
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    BayCare Medical Group Welcomes Dr. Firas S. Almahasneh

    October 16, 2020
    Dr. Firas S. Almahasneh, affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, has joined BayCare Medical Group Cardiology at 4612 N. Habana Ave., Tampa. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, interventional cardiology, endovascular medicine, vascular medicine, vascular interpretations, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He is accepting new patients age 18 and older.
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    COVID-19 Diagnosis Alters Wedding Plans for Brandon Resident

    October 14, 2020
    Rishay Nathoo was headed to New Jersey for a family wedding, but changed his plans after testing positive for COVID-19 on the first day of a testing pilot at Tampa International Airport (TPA) run by BayCare.
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  • BayCare Brings Virtual Hospital Level Care to Patients at Home

    BayCare Brings Virtual Hospital-Level Care to Patients at Home

    October 14, 2020
    An innovative new health care offering from BayCare, BayCare@Home™, will allow patients to receive safe and effective hospital-level care in the comfort of their own homes. The program is the first by a health system in West Central Florida.
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  • Child and mother decorating Halloween pumpkins

    Tricks for Celebrating Halloween Safely During Pandemic

    October 07, 2020
    Like most holidays that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween will look different this year. But with appropriate precautions and a little creativity, you can still make it a night of spooky fun for your little ghouls and goblins.
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    Traveling Safely During the Pandemic

    October 06, 2020
    Traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic can be challenging. But taking proper precautions can help keep you and your family safe. BayCare's CMO Dr. Nishant Anand provides some helpful tips to stay safe while traveling.
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  • TPA launches first in the nation COVID-19 testing for all departing and arriving passengers

    TPA Launches First in the Nation COVID-19 Testing for Any Departing and Arriving Passengers

    September 29, 2020
    BayCare Health System in partnership with Tampa International Airport announced the launch of the country's first airport testing pilot that will offer two types of FDA-approved COVID-19 tests for all departing and arriving passengers.
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  • Mease Countryside Sleep Disorders Center Offering Home Delivery of Sleep Test

    Mease Countryside Sleep Disorders Center Offering Home Delivery of Sleep Test

    September 18, 2020
    For a person who is sleep deprived, a long drive to a sleep center for in-lab testing or pickup of a home test might not make sense. The Mease Countryside Sleep Disorders Center now offers another option: home delivery.
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  • New 6-story tower at St. Joseph's Hospital

    St. Joseph’s Hospital Opens $126 Million Expansion, Adds 90 Private Rooms and Pedestrian Bridge across Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd.

    September 15, 2020
    After expediting the early opening of some patient rooms to serve an influx of COVID-19 patients in July, St. Joseph’s Hospital opened the front door of its $126 million dollar expansion.
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  • BayCare Resumes Limited Visitation to its Hospitals

    BayCare Resumes Limited Visitation at its Hospitals Following COVID-19 Closings

    September 08, 2020
    BayCare announced that it will resume limited visitation at its hospitals starting Wednesday (Sept. 9), allowing most inpatients to have one visitor a day from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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    CMS Administrator Seema Verma Visits BayCare to Discuss Local Response to COVID-19

    September 04, 2020
    As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its sixth month in West Central Florida, Seema Verma, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and a member of the White House COVID-19 Task Force, visited BayCare Health System headquarters on Sept. 3 to meet with local health care and long-term care providers, patient advocates and government officials.
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  • BayCare ranked for supporting team members and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic

    BayCare Named One of the Top 50 Companies That Care by Great Place to Work and PEOPLE

    September 02, 2020
    BayCare Health System, the leading organization dedicated to providing high quality and compassionate care to patients in West Central Florida, has been named one of the top companies in the United States by Great Place to Work and PEOPLE for supporting team members and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • BayCare Physicians Use Telehealth to Provide Virtual Care for Mental Wellness Needs

    BayCare Physicians Use Telehealth to Provide Virtual Care for Mental Wellness Needs

    August 21, 2020
    At a time when individuals’ mental wellness may be under stress more than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BayCare Behavioral Health practitioners have found a safe way to keep serving their patients even when they don’t see them in person.
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  • School supplies including scissors, pencils, a calculator and notebooks

    BayCare Launches Back-to-School Resource Hub

    August 17, 2020
    BayCare’s back-to-school resource hub offers parents and caregivers information to help get kids back to learning safely.
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  • BayCare Supports a New COVID Testing in Pinellas County

    BayCare Supports a New COVID-19 Testing Site in Pinellas County

    August 07, 2020
    BayCare is proud to support a new COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Pinellas County to open Monday, Aug. 10, at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. Hours of operation will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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  • COVID alternate care site Hillsborough County

    Hillsborough County Creates New COVID-19 Care Site with BayCare

    August 07, 2020
    To ensure hospital beds remain available to serve the community during the pandemic, Hillsborough County has created a new alternative care site for patients who are recovering from a COVID-19 hospital stay.
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  • BayCare Resumes all Non-Urgent Surgeries in Hillsborough County

    BayCare Resumes all Non-Urgent Surgeries in Hillsborough County

    August 04, 2020
    BayCare Health System announced Tuesday that starting on Monday, Aug. 10, it will resume all non-urgent surgeries and procedures at its six acute care hospitals in Hillsborough County.
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  • Health care workers do drive-thru testing to a person in a vehicle

    Service Updates for BayCare COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing Sites

    July 30, 2020
    BayCare Health System announced service changes Thursday to drive-thru test collection sites to align resources with community need and further collaborate with government partners.
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  • BayCare Resumes all Non-Urgent Surgeries in Pinellas, Polk and Pasco Counties

    BayCare Resumes all Non-Urgent Surgeries in Pinellas,Polk and Pasco Counties

    July 29, 2020
    BayCare Health System announced Wednesday that starting on Monday, Aug. 3, it will resume all non-urgent surgeries and procedures at its acute care hospitals in Pinellas, Polk and Pasco counties.
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  • Fitness center staff member cleaning gym equipment

    BayCare Fitness Centers Provide a Safe Workout Environment

    July 29, 2020
    Regular exercise helps improve health and wellness but working out at a gym during a pandemic can be daunting. To help gymgoers feel at ease, BayCare Fitness Centers is taking extra safety and cleaning precautions throughout its facilities.
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  • From inside patients car getting a nasal swab from a medial professional in PPE

    BayCare Provides Access to Numerous Testing Options for COVID-19

    July 27, 2020
    As COVID-19 continues to spread across the Tampa Bay area, the need for testing remains at an all-time high. But not all tests are the same. Different manufacturers and laboratories have different chemical recipes and technology platforms for test processing.
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    St. Joseph’s Hospital Expansion Opens Early to Support Community Need

    July 24, 2020
    To help enhance the region’s resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, BayCare has expedited the opening of a new patient tower at St. Joseph’s Hospital, providing more capacity to serve patients.
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