Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

12/12/2025

What a year! 🎉✨ BayCare reached new heights in 2025—thanks to our incredible team, innovative partnerships and a shared commitment to compassionate care. We’re proud of every milestone and excited for what’s ahead. Watch our special video recap and also read more here: https://bit.ly/3XO5scL

12/11/2025

BayCare provided four patients without insurance a wonderful holiday gift – a free joint replacement. Read more:

BayCare physicians provided four free joint replacement surgeries for patients without insurance as part of a national charitable program.

12/10/2025

Congratulations to ER physician Jasmin Nuesa, MD, on being selected as our most recent Physician of the Quarter.

Dr. Nuesa began serving our patients in 2020 and has made a significant impact on both patient care and hospital operations. She is the ER medical director, chairs our emergency medicine credentials committee and is president-elect of our medical executive committee.

A graduate of Saba University School of Medicine, Dr. Nuesa completed residency training at Kendall Regional Medical’s Level I trauma center in Miami and is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

The Physician of the Quarter award is based on comments from peers, team members, and patients. One nominator wrote: “Dr. Nuesa is a skilled physician, but the patience and compassion she shows our patients is second to none.”

Other comments included, “Dr. Nuesa goes out of her way to assess and calm situations prior to them escalating. She quickly thinks in emergency situations and is an amazing asset to have.”

Team members describe Dr. Nuesa as “compassionate, authentic, highly skilled, always available and a team player.”

12/07/2025

We had a great time with our community and team members at our annual Holiday Lights Festival. Young and old enjoyed activities, Christmas visitors and Florida “snow.” The highlight of the evening was Santa arriving on a fire truck to light the tree and visit with children. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the holiday season with us!

12/02/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Zayas, a resident in our internal medicine program for winning the Resident Clinical Vignette at the Florida ACP annual meeting. His poster, "A case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome after the administration of GLP-1 receptor agonist,”was named winner of the Resident Clinical Vignette at the Florida ACP annual meeting. It was chosen from more than 300 entries, 15 of which were submitted by our BayCare team. He represented BayCare among top programs like USF, UF, and Cleveland Clinic. We are proud to have you on our team, Dr. Zayas!

11/30/2025

We recently honored our team members who celebrated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service in 2025. We are so thankful to work alongside these remarkable team members and proud of their commitment to serving our community!

11/27/2025

We are so thankful for the privilege of serving our community. Daily we do this by providing high-quality, compassionate care. This week members of our leadership team enjoyed assisting at Metropolitan Ministries by distributing food to those in need this holiday season. We are grateful for this opportunity to come alongside our community partners to serve our neighbors. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/23/2025

You are invited to join us for our annual Holiday Lights Festival on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of our Medical Arts Building, 6633 Forest Ave., New Port Richey.

Festivities will include arts and crafts, children’s activities, giveaways (while they last) and holiday music. We also have a special guest coming especially for the children.

Overflow parking with free shuttle service will be at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center. To register for this free community event, please call (727) 253-4206 or go to www.BayCare.org/HolidayLights.

11/21/2025

To raise awareness of the dangers of smoking and give people support to quit, Sweta, our pulmonary patient navigator, teamed with Megan from the Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center to host an information table in our Medical Arts Building for the Great American Smoke Out. Several team members and visitors stopped by to get more information on how to start the journey to a smoke-free life.

11/20/2025

As the leading provider of behavioral health services in West Central Florida, we’re excited to announce that the state of Florida has recognized BayCare’s commitment to excellence in behavioral health by designating St. Joseph’s Hospital as the BayCare Behavioral Health Teaching Hospital at St. Joseph’s. Read how this new designation, made possible through a partnership with the Florida State University College of Medicine’s Center for Behavioral Health Integration, is working to train the next generation of behavioral health professionals.

Addressing West Central Florida’s ongoing behavioral health needs, the State of Florida has designated BayCare’s St. Joseph’s Hospital as a behavioral health teaching hospital. The move reinforces BayCare’s commitment to advancing behavioral health care throughout the region.

11/16/2025

November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month, and our orange lights are shining to raise awareness about this serious condition that makes it difficult to breathe. Sweta, our pulmonary patient navigator, has an information table in our Medical Arts Building for team members, patients and visitors to get information on COPD.

On Thursday, Nov. 20, the focus of the table switches to smoking cessation for the Great American Smoke Out (GASO). From noon to 2 p.m., we are inviting the community to stop by the table in the medical arts building to receive information on how to quit smoking, including the to***co cessation classes we offer with the Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center (AHEA). We will host a free class that evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in our conference room. Those wishing to attend the evening class need to preregister by calling 813-929-1000 or going online to www.tffact.com/c/6zpz2.

11/14/2025

Be a life saver! Donate blood! We have an opportunity Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. when the OneBlood Big Red Bus® will be in our parking lot. Donors will receive a OneBlood sweatshirt, a $25 eGift card and a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screenings. Appointments are encouraged but not required. To make an appointment, go to https://bit.ly/43gQ0ZQ.