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Between 2015 and June 2018, we performed 825 operations. Of these, 562 qualify for STS data comparison.



St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric Heart Surgery 
Mortality/Survival Rates July 2015 – June 2019

Pediatric heart surgery survival rates compared by procedure risk categories over three years. St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital has a 98% or higher survival rate in three categories.

July 2015-June 2019  Number of
SJCH Patients 
National/STS
Mortality Rate Data 
SJCH Mortality Rate Data SJCH Survival Rate % Conversion
 STAT 1
(low risk)
 0/198  0.4%  0%  100%
 STAT 2 2/251  1.4%  0.8%  99.2%
 STAT 3  1/72  2.2%  1.4%  98.6%
 STAT 4  7/130  6.1%  5.4% 94.6% 
 STAT 5
(high risk)
 4/24  13.3%  16.7% 83.3% 
 All patients  14/675  2.7%  2.1% 97.9% 

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric Heart Surgery Length of Stay (LOS) by Procedure July 2015-June 2019

Length of stay in the hospital post-surgery is expressed as a median in days. In all categories, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital had a shorter length of stay for its post-surgery patients, which translates to reliable diagnosis, solid pre-surgery planning, quality execution and effective post-surgery care.

LOS July 2015-June 2019  Number of SJCH Patients  National/STS LOS Data  SJCH LOS Data  SJCH Patient Discharge post-surgery compared to national average 
 STAT 1
(low risk)
 198  7  3  4 days sooner 
 STAT 2  251  20  4  16 days sooner 
 STAT 3  72  15  5  10 days sooner 
 STAT 4  130  28  12  16 days sooner
 STAT 5
(high risk)
 24  46  26  20 days sooner
All patients 675 N/A 4 Median SJCH LOS: 4 days

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric Heart Surgery Length of Stay (LOS) by Procedure July 2015-June 2019

Length of stay in the hospital post-surgery is expressed by procedure as a median in days. In all categories, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital had a shorter length of stay for its post-surgery patients, which translates to reliable diagnosis, solid pre-surgery planning, quality execution and effective post-surgery care.>

July 2015-June 2019 LOS Selected Procedures  National/STS LOS Data  SJCH LOS Data  SJCH Patient Discharge post-surgery compared to national average 
 Ventricular septal defect  9  3  6 days sooner
 Coarctation (off bypass)  13  3  10 days sooner
 Tetralogy of Fallot  12  5  7 days sooner
 Atrioventricular septal defect  17  6  11 days sooner
 Arterial switch  18  7  11 days sooner
 Fontan  14  7  7 days sooner
 Norwood  50  23  27 days sooner
 Glenn  14   8  6 days sooner

For more information about our pediatric heart services, call our KIDS Heart Hotline: (813) 644-6679.

Benefit Provisions

Resident Salaries

PGY 1 = $63,809 + $1,500 commencement bonus (total $65,309)
PGY 2 = $66,512
PGY 3 = $69,216
PGY 4 = $71,920
PGY 5 = $74,624

Medical

Plan Options: ChoiceShare, Choice HSA & Premium
Premiums: Based on Band 1 Hourly Pay Rate
Begins first day of employment

Dental Vision

Choice Basic & Choice Plus
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Disability

BayCare Provided STD: 50% of covered base salary available 14 days after disability begins
STD Buy-up Options: 66.67% of covered base salary after 7 days
BayCare Provided LTD Benefit: 40% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
LTD Buy-up Option: 60% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
Begins first day of employment

Life Insurance & ADD

BayCare Provided Life: One times base salary
Supplemental Life: TM may purchase 1-4x covered earnings up to $1M
Spouse Life: TM may purchase up to $50,000
Child Life: TM may purchase up to $10,000
BayCare Provided AD&D: One times base salary
Supplemental AD&D: TM may purchase 1-5x covered earnings
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Paid Time Off

25 days/year (includes sick, vacation, holiday and personal days)
No carryover

401(k)

Eligible for BayCare's 401(k) plan
Match $.50 on the $1 up to 6%
Core: 2% non-elective contribution after a year of service

Doc Be Well & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Be Well available to all Residents – 12 visits per year Family members can utilize BayCare's EAP which includes 6 visits per year per family member

Education Allowance

PGY 1: 5 days/$1000
PGY 2: 5 days/$1300
PGY 3: 5 days/$1700
PGY 4: 5 days/$1700
PGY 5: 5 days/$1700

Orientation

$1,000 stipend

Technology

$500 one-time stipend for PGY-1 to be paid with commencement bonus

Food

$200 meal stipend

Lab Coats

2 provided in year 1; additional lab coats provided as needed

Perks

BenefitHub Discounts

Parking

No charge

Mileage

Mileage reimbursement for rotations exceeding normal commute

ABMS Boards

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt at Board Exam

Florida License & DEA

Expenses covered by BayCare

Professional Membership(s) Required by Program

Expenses covered by BayCare

Step/Level 3 Registration

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt

Benefit Provisions

Resident Salaries

PGY 1 = $63,809 + $1,500 commencement bonus (total $65,309)
PGY 2 = $66,512
PGY 3 = $69,216
PGY 4 = $71,920
PGY 5 = $74,624

Medical

Plan Options: ChoiceShare, Choice HSA & Premium
Premiums: Based on Band 1 Hourly Pay Rate
Begins first day of employment

Dental Vision

Choice Basic & Choice Plus
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Disability

BayCare Provided STD: 50% of covered base salary available 14 days after disability begins
STD Buy-up Options: 66.67% of covered base salary after 7 days
BayCare Provided LTD Benefit: 40% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
LTD Buy-up Option: 60% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
Begins first day of employment

Life Insurance & ADD

BayCare Provided Life: One times base salary
Supplemental Life: TM may purchase 1-4x covered earnings up to $1M
Spouse Life: TM may purchase up to $50,000
Child Life: TM may purchase up to $10,000
BayCare Provided AD&D: One times base salary
Supplemental AD&D: TM may purchase 1-5x covered earnings
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Paid Time Off

25 days/year (includes sick, vacation, holiday and personal days)
No carryover

401(k)

Eligible for BayCare's 401(k) plan
Match $.50 on the $1 up to 6%
Core: 2% non-elective contribution after a year of service

Doc Be Well & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Be Well available to all Residents – 12 visits per year Family members can utilize BayCare's EAP which includes 6 visits per year per family member

Education Allowance

PGY 1: 5 days/$1000
PGY 2: 5 days/$1300
PGY 3: 5 days/$1700
PGY 4: 5 days/$1700
PGY 5: 5 days/$1700

Orientation

$1,000 stipend

Technology

$500 one-time stipend for PGY-1 to be paid with commencement bonus

Food

$200 meal stipend

Lab Coats

2 provided in year 1; additional lab coats provided as needed

Perks

BenefitHub Discounts

Parking

No charge

Mileage

Mileage reimbursement for rotations exceeding normal commute

ABMS Boards

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt at Board Exam

Florida License & DEA

Expenses covered by BayCare

Professional Membership(s) Required by Program

Expenses covered by BayCare

Step/Level 3 Registration

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt

Resident Salaries

PGY 1 = $63,809 + $1,500 commencement bonus (total $65,309)
PGY 2 = $66,512
PGY 3 = $69,216
PGY 4 = $71,920
PGY 5 = $74,624

Medical

Plan Options: ChoiceShare, Choice HSA & Premium
Premiums: Based on Band 1 Hourly Pay Rate
Begins first day of employment

Dental Vision

Choice Basic & Choice Plus
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Disability

BayCare Provided STD: 50% of covered base salary available 14 days after disability begins
STD Buy-up Options: 66.67% of covered base salary after 7 days
BayCare Provided LTD Benefit: 40% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
LTD Buy-up Option: 60% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
Begins first day of employment

Life Insurance & ADD

BayCare Provided Life: One times base salary
Supplemental Life: TM may purchase 1-4x covered earnings up to $1M
Spouse Life: TM may purchase up to $50,000
Child Life: TM may purchase up to $10,000
BayCare Provided AD&D: One times base salary
Supplemental AD&D: TM may purchase 1-5x covered earnings
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Paid Time Off

25 days/year (includes sick, vacation, holiday and personal days)
No carryover

401(k)

Eligible for BayCare's 401(k) plan
Match $.50 on the $1 up to 6%
Core: 2% non-elective contribution after a year of service

Doc Be Well & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Be Well available to all Residents – 12 visits per year Family members can utilize BayCare's EAP which includes 6 visits per year per family member

Education Allowance

PGY 1: 5 days/$1000
PGY 2: 5 days/$1300
PGY 3: 5 days/$1700
PGY 4: 5 days/$1700
PGY 5: 5 days/$1700

Orientation

$1,000 stipend

Technology

$500 one-time stipend for PGY-1 to be paid with commencement bonus

Food

$200 meal stipend

Lab Coats

2 provided in year 1; additional lab coats provided as needed

Perks

BenefitHub Discounts

Parking

No charge

Mileage

Mileage reimbursement for rotations exceeding normal commute

ABMS Boards

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt at Board Exam

Florida License & DEA

Expenses covered by BayCare

Professional Membership(s) Required by Program

Expenses covered by BayCare

Step/Level 3 Registration

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt

Resident Salaries

PGY 1 = $63,809 + $1,500 commencement bonus (total $65,309)
PGY 2 = $66,512
PGY 3 = $69,216
PGY 4 = $71,920
PGY 5 = $74,624

Medical

Plan Options: ChoiceShare, Choice HSA & Premium
Premiums: Based on Band 1 Hourly Pay Rate
Begins first day of employment

Dental Vision

Choice Basic & Choice Plus
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Disability

BayCare Provided STD: 50% of covered base salary available 14 days after disability begins
STD Buy-up Options: 66.67% of covered base salary after 7 days
BayCare Provided LTD Benefit: 40% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
LTD Buy-up Option: 60% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
Begins first day of employment

Life Insurance & ADD

BayCare Provided Life: One times base salary
Supplemental Life: TM may purchase 1-4x covered earnings up to $1M
Spouse Life: TM may purchase up to $50,000
Child Life: TM may purchase up to $10,000
BayCare Provided AD&D: One times base salary
Supplemental AD&D: TM may purchase 1-5x covered earnings
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Paid Time Off

25 days/year (includes sick, vacation, holiday and personal days)
No carryover

401(k)

Eligible for BayCare's 401(k) plan
Match $.50 on the $1 up to 6%
Core: 2% non-elective contribution after a year of service

Doc Be Well & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Be Well available to all Residents – 12 visits per year Family members can utilize BayCare's EAP which includes 6 visits per year per family member

Education Allowance

PGY 1: 5 days/$1000
PGY 2: 5 days/$1300
PGY 3: 5 days/$1700
PGY 4: 5 days/$1700
PGY 5: 5 days/$1700

Orientation

$1,000 stipend

Technology

$500 one-time stipend for PGY-1 to be paid with commencement bonus

Food

$200 meal stipend

Lab Coats

2 provided in year 1; additional lab coats provided as needed

Perks

BenefitHub Discounts

Parking

No charge

Mileage

Mileage reimbursement for rotations exceeding normal commute

ABMS Boards

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt at Board Exam

Florida License & DEA

Expenses covered by BayCare

Professional Membership(s) Required by Program

Expenses covered by BayCare

Step/Level 3 Registration

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt

Resident Salaries

PGY 1 = $63,809 + $1,500 commencement bonus (total $65,309)
PGY 2 = $66,512
PGY 3 = $69,216
PGY 4 = $71,920
PGY 5 = $74,624

Medical

Plan Options: ChoiceShare, Choice HSA & Premium
Premiums: Based on Band 1 Hourly Pay Rate
Begins first day of employment

Dental Vision

Choice Basic & Choice Plus
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Disability

BayCare Provided STD: 50% of covered base salary available 14 days after disability begins
STD Buy-up Options: 66.67% of covered base salary after 7 days
BayCare Provided LTD Benefit: 40% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
LTD Buy-up Option: 60% of covered base salary after 180 days of disability
Begins first day of employment

Life Insurance & ADD

BayCare Provided Life: One times base salary
Supplemental Life: TM may purchase 1-4x covered earnings up to $1M
Spouse Life: TM may purchase up to $50,000
Child Life: TM may purchase up to $10,000
BayCare Provided AD&D: One times base salary
Supplemental AD&D: TM may purchase 1-5x covered earnings
Begins 30 days after date of hire

Paid Time Off

25 days/year (includes sick, vacation, holiday and personal days)
No carryover

401(k)

Eligible for BayCare's 401(k) plan
Match $.50 on the $1 up to 6%
Core: 2% non-elective contribution after a year of service

Doc Be Well & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Be Well available to all Residents – 12 visits per year Family members can utilize BayCare's EAP which includes 6 visits per year per family member

Education Allowance

PGY 1: 5 days/$1000
PGY 2: 5 days/$1300
PGY 3: 5 days/$1700
PGY 4: 5 days/$1700
PGY 5: 5 days/$1700

Orientation

$1,000 stipend

Technology

$500 one-time stipend for PGY-1 to be paid with commencement bonus

Food

$200 meal stipend

Lab Coats

2 provided in year 1; additional lab coats provided as needed

Perks

BenefitHub Discounts

Parking

No charge

Mileage

Mileage reimbursement for rotations exceeding normal commute

ABMS Boards

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt at Board Exam

Florida License & DEA

Expenses covered by BayCare

Professional Membership(s) Required by Program

Expenses covered by BayCare

Step/Level 3 Registration

BayCare will cover the cost of the first attempt