01/25/2026
In 2025, we had the incredible honor of celebrating several team members with 50 years of service.
One of those, Ginny, will be retiring at the end of this week. Her unwavering commitment to the nursing profession, to her fellow team members here at Morton Plant and to the many patients and families she encountered will be sorely missed.
The youngest of five children, Ginny did not have the financial support to attend college after her father died when she was 19. Instead, she attended a program and received a nursing certificate, but that was enough to begin her career at Morton Plant in 1975.
Ginny began her career as part of the IV team and later joined PACU where she spent 30 years before transitioning to Phase 2 Recovery for the end of her career.
With the help of BayCare’s educational assistance programs, Ginny attended both what was then St. Petersburg Junior College and the University of South Florida and graduated with her degree in nursing.
Through many tears, Ginny said, “I have loved coming to work every day. I love Morton Plant. The people are like family, and the organization has done so much for me.”
Thank you, Ginny, for all you have done for us in serving our patients and your fellow team members so well. Enjoy your retirement! You have more than earned it!
