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MATTER opens applications for accelerator focused on reducing maternal mortality in the U.S.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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MATTER , the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has opened applications for the second 51 Labs , an accelerator focused on women’s health.

Key Points: 
  • MATTER , the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has opened applications for the second 51 Labs , an accelerator focused on women’s health.
  • This year’s program focuses on preventing maternal mortality in the U.S. before, during and after birth and receives support from Health Care Service Corporation , Laerdal Million Lives Fund , BayCare , Parkview Health , University of Chicago Medicine , Organon and Stryker .
  • While all ages and races saw an increase in maternal mortality in 2021, many inequities still exist due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to access to quality care, socioeconomic status, race and education level.
  • The second cohort of the 51 Labs accelerator will address the question:
    How can we prevent maternal mortality in the U.S. before, during and after birth?

BayCare Generates $10 Billion in Economic Impact Annually

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare, the leading not-for-profit health system on Florida's West Coast, has grown by 17% as a regional economic engine since 2020, generating $10 billion in economic impact in Florida, according to a study released by BayCare and Washington Economics Group today. Following a pandemic that resulted in shutdowns, high patient loads and a stressed workforce, BayCare recovered to create new jobs and facilities while expanding its reach in underserved areas.  

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare, the leading not-for-profit health system on Florida's West Coast, has grown by 17% as a regional economic engine since 2020, generating $10 billion in economic impact in Florida, according to a study released by BayCare and Washington Economics Group today.
  • BayCare has delivered regional impact, high-quality jobs and innovation for more than two decades.
  • "As a key economic engine, BayCare has delivered regional impact, high-quality jobs and innovation for more than two decades."
  • In 2016 and 2020, BayCare's total economic impacts were $6.6 billion and $8.5 billion, respectively.

Mevion Selected to Equip BayCare’s Proton Therapy Center in Tampa

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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Mevion Medical Systems, the leading provider of compact single-room proton therapy systems, is pleased to announce it has been selected by BayCare to equip the St. Joseph’s Hospital Cancer Institute in Tampa with a MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System™*.

Key Points: 
  • Mevion Medical Systems, the leading provider of compact single-room proton therapy systems, is pleased to announce it has been selected by BayCare to equip the St. Joseph’s Hospital Cancer Institute in Tampa with a MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System™*.
  • “BayCare is bringing an advanced proton radiation therapy center to Tampa so patients in our community don’t have to drive to Orlando or beyond to get this level of high-quality care.”
    The MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System is thoughtfully designed to expedite proton therapy project timelines with a compact footprint, reduced construction requirements, and accelerated installation process.
  • “We are dedicated to advancing proton therapy technology and access, and I look forward to making a meaningful difference to patients and families across West Central Florida.”
    *The MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System, FLASH therapy, online adaptive therapy, and ARC therapy are not yet available for clinical use.
  • Dedicated to advancing the design and accessibility of proton therapy worldwide, Mevion pioneered the single-room platform and continues to further the science and application of proton therapy.

All BayCare Acute-Care Hospitals Earn Top Score for Patient Safety

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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BayCare Alliant Hospital, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, St. Joseph's Women's Hospital and Winter Haven Women's Hospital are not given safety grades because the Leapfrog Group focuses on general, acute-care hospitals.

Key Points: 
  • BayCare Alliant Hospital, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, St. Joseph's Women's Hospital and Winter Haven Women's Hospital are not given safety grades because the Leapfrog Group focuses on general, acute-care hospitals.
  • Additionally, BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel does not have a grade because it opened in March 2023, so there is not enough data for it to have a grade yet.
  • "This achievement underscores that Quality serves as BayCare's true north and demonstrates our deep, unwavering commitment to patient safety.
  • The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a composite score that is comprised of the following:

St. Joseph's Hospital to Open First Proton Radiation Therapy Center in Tampa Bay Area

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction of the first proton therapy center to open in the Tampa Bay area is set to begin at St. Joseph's Hospital Cancer Institute, bringing technologically advanced treatment closer to home for local cancer patients.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction of the first proton therapy center to open in the Tampa Bay area is set to begin at St. Joseph's Hospital Cancer Institute , bringing technologically advanced treatment closer to home for local cancer patients.
  • "BayCare is bringing the first proton radiation therapy center to Tampa so patients in our community don't have to drive to Orlando or beyond to get this level of high-quality care."
  • Woods Radiation Therapy Center and proton therapy treatment is expected to be available by fall 2025.
  • Woods Radiation Therapy Center at St. Joseph's Hospital treats more than 900 patients each year using a variety of radiation therapy treatments and state-of-the-art equipment.

BayCare and Gessler Clinic Join to Increase Access to High-Quality Clinical Care

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare Health System and Winter Haven-based Gessler Clinic are joining forces to better serve Winter Haven and improve access to high-quality health care.

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare Health System and Winter Haven-based Gessler Clinic are joining forces to better serve Winter Haven and improve access to high-quality health care.
  • Effective Dec. 2, 2023, BayCare will begin operating at the Gessler Clinic locations with many of the same providers and team members who have made Gessler such a popular option for the region for decades.
  • Gessler Clinic is a physician-owned medical group that has served the Winter Haven community since 1957.
  • Most Gessler providers and team members will join BayCare, including BayCare Medical Group, the largest physician and advanced practice providers group serving the West Central Florida and Tampa Bay regions.

New Facility Planned for BayCare's St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare, West Central Florida's leading health care system, announced today that it is planning to build a new, specially designed facility for St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa by 2030 as part of a strategic effort to increase the region's access to high-quality, state-of-the-art pediatric health care. 

Key Points: 
  • BayCare is the region's largest provider of pediatric services and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital (SJCH) is its largest-volume pediatric hospital.
  • The Tampa hospital also is home to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Steinbrenner Emergency/Trauma Center with the region's largest team of board-certified pediatric emergency physicians.
  • A new SJCH facility would be the fourth new hospital project BayCare has undertaken in the past five years.
  • BayCare opened its 16th hospital, BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, in March 2023 and will open a replacement facility for South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City in early 2024.

St. Joseph's Hospital brings new treatment for AFib to Central Florida

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new cryoablation procedure designed to improve treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) is being offered by St. Joseph's Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute in Tampa.

Key Points: 
  • Kevin Makati, MD, and the St. Joseph's Hospital cardiovascular team perform a new cardiac ablation technique in Tampa.
  • The hospital, part of BayCare Health System, participated in the research trials of the equipment used.
  • Now, St. Joseph's is the first hospital in Central Florida and the third in the state to perform the ablation procedure after FDA-approval in September of a specialized cardiac cryoablation catheter for the treatment of AFib.
  • "This is yet another example of how the St. Joseph's Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute leads from the front," said Phil Minden, St. Joseph's Hospital president.

Trish Shucoski Named BayCare's Incoming Chief Nurse Executive

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare announced today that Patricia "Trish" Shucoski, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, will be its next Chief Nurse Executive (CNE), leading a corps of more than 10,550 nurses and nursing support staff when she assumes the role in December.

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare announced today that Patricia "Trish" Shucoski, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, will be its next Chief Nurse Executive (CNE), leading a corps of more than 10,550 nurses and nursing support staff when she assumes the role in December.
  • Shucoski currently serves as BayCare's vice president of customer access and operational excellence.
  • Shucoski is a nurse with nearly 20 years of experience as a health care leader and holds a doctorate in nursing practice.
  • As a registered nurse in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Trish worked for both Cancer Treatment Centers of America, where she was chief nurse, and Hahnemann University Hospital/Tenet Healthcare.

'Find Your Finish Line' at the 2024 St. Anthony's Triathlon

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizers for the St. Anthony's Triathlon invite all athletes to "Find Your Finish Line" when registration for the event opens Monday, Oct. 2.

Key Points: 
  • The Triathlon, which earlier this year was voted the second-best triathlon in the United States in a USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Award contest, is marking its 41st year in 2024.
  • They continue to make the sport of triathlon thrilling from the swim start through the bike ride and across the finish line."
  • On the women's side, Paula Findlay of Bend, OR, crossed the finish line first to claim her second consecutive St. Anthony's Triathlon prize.
  • Athletes and fans can be a part of the conversation on the St. Anthony's Triathlon Facebook page at Facebook.com/StAnthonysTriathlon by using the hashtag, #StAnthonysTri.