St. Joseph's Hospital-South

St. Joseph's Hospital-South St. Part of BayCare Health System, St. The 223-bed hospital is located south of Tampa at 6901 Simmons Loop in Riverview, Florida.
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Joseph’s Hospital-South opened in February 2015 to bring high-quality health care services to southern Hillsborough county in an environment designed to help patients heal. Joseph’s Hospital-South opened in February 2015 to bring high-quality health care services to southern Hillsborough County in an environment designed to help patients heal. Joseph’s Hospital-South features all-private patient s

uites and offers emergency care, surgical services, imaging, intensive care, obstetrics, a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), cardiac catheterization and more in a peaceful, relaxing and family-centered environment. The all-digital, state-of-the-art facility is specially designed to make patients and visitors as comfortable as possible during their hospital experience. For more information: BayCare.org/SJHS

BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Its mission is to improve the health of all it serves through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. For more information visit BayCare.org. Click here to read our Social Media Site User Agreement: https://baycare.org/about-us/baycare-social-media/internet-social-media-site-user-agreement

Congratulations to our own Xavier, recipient of the BayCare-wide Transporter of the Quarter Award! Patient transporters ...
04/29/2026

Congratulations to our own Xavier, recipient of the BayCare-wide Transporter of the Quarter Award! Patient transporters have the important roles of traversing and transporting patients by wheelchair and stretcher throughout hospitals to treatment and patient areas. Transporters take patients to and from procedures and tests via elevators and corridors. These health care heroes pile up the steps and miles and wear out footwear making sure patients get from point A to point B safely in hospitals. His award, for the 2026 first quarter, is coordinated by the BayCare Transport Collaborative, made of the health care system's leadership in transport.

Xavier consistently upholds the highest standards of professionalism, patient care and teamwork. He demonstrates exceptional dedication and work performance in every aspect of his role. Xavier communicates respectfully and effectively with patients, families and colleagues ensuring each interaction reflects compassion and excellence.

Sometimes patients worry and are apprehensive about where they are going. Xavier’s ability to build trust with patients provides reassurance and gives patients a sense of comfort and confidence.

In addition to his outstanding service, Xavier has the critical responsibility of training new team members. He approaches this responsibility with patience and accountability, helping new staff understand their duties and the importance of maintaining the highest care standards. His mentorship has been instrumental in strengthening our transport team. He sets an excellent example for other transporters to follow.

Xavier also fosters a positive work environment through his teamwork, supportive nature and strict adherence to policies and procedures. His willingness to go above and beyond ensures the continued success of our transport department.

Congratulations Xavier on this prestigious and important award and thank you for your exceptional performance, dedication and embodiment of the BayCare mission as a patient transporter!

04/28/2026
Emergency management is about preparing for incidents that may impact the hospital.  Towards that goal, along with hospi...
04/27/2026

Emergency management is about preparing for incidents that may impact the hospital. Towards that goal, along with hospitals across our region, we recently participated in a half-day, full-scale emergency exercise and disaster drill. The drill simulated victims with injuries and others needing care coming to our hospital. The drill was done in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition and the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Hillsborough County.

The coalition is a network of health care organizations in nine counties that serve as a multi-agency coordinating group to enhance health care system preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.

We had the added feature of theater students from nearby East Bay High School in Gibsonton playing the roles of victims and patients. Many wore makeup to portray wounds.

The photo gallery includes some training scenes.

Keeping young athletes safe starts with prevention. BayCare Kids is expanding access to pediatric EKG screenings to supp...
04/24/2026

Keeping young athletes safe starts with prevention. BayCare Kids is expanding access to pediatric EKG screenings to support Florida’s new state requirement and give families peace of mind.
👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cBcV5J

BayCare is leading the region’s response to Florida’s new mandatory EKG screening requirement for student athletes by expanding access through its pediatric cardiology expertise and community partnerships.

National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 19 to 25! We thank our hospital volunteers who share their time and talent...
04/23/2026

National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 19 to 25! We thank our hospital volunteers who share their time and talent with us! Volunteers are an integral part of the care we provide and add a valued dimension to our hospital. They do so much and don’t ask for anything in return. As they work in the gift shop, run errands or simply comfort someone with a smile, our volunteers serve the needs of visitors, patients, patients' families and team members.

Pictured are just a few of our volunteers in their roles. These roles include:
• Working in the gift shop.
• Escorting or transporting visitors and patients inside and outside our hospital.
• Assisting patients and providing information to families and loved ones in the preop/recovery waiting area.
• Providing pet therapy to patients, visitors, medical staff and team members.

The week of April 19 to 25 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! Their work behind the scenes with lab tests and ana...
04/20/2026

The week of April 19 to 25 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! Their work behind the scenes with lab tests and analyses is essential in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

Our lab is CAP Accredited by the College of American Pathologists. CAP accreditation demonstrates our laboratory’s commitment to the highest quality and patient care. Thanks to our lab professionals for your dedication and diligence and extraordinary service on behalf of our patients!

Photos include some of our lab professionals in their work environment with the complex, impressive and intricate devices, apparatuses, machines and equipment that are the tools of their trade.

Robyn and Tom Payant, longtime St. Joseph’s Hospital-South (SJHS) supporters through the St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundati...
04/18/2026

Robyn and Tom Payant, longtime St. Joseph’s Hospital-South (SJHS) supporters through the St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation organizations, have donated a new ER device for use in stroke care, a tele-specialist cart. The Payants’ generous donation brings the total to four of this life-saving technology currently used in our ER.

Read a digital article about the cart in the Observer News newspaper and news site by clicking this link, https://bit.ly/41zEPKz. Or, read the article by clicking the photo below with the cart in an ER CT scan room. The article was front page in the News' print edition!

The community is invited to a free Stroke Awareness event to learn stroke signs and symptoms and the immediate action to better your chance of recovery. The event also includes information about tele-specialist carts. The event will be held Thursday, May 7, 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the Sun City Center (SCC) Community Hall, 1910 Pebble Beach Blvd. The Payants, SJHS and the SCC Volunteer Emergency Squad are your hosts. The event includes SJHS ER Assistant Medical Director Dr. Richard Rodriguez and SJHS ER Manager Vanessa Murphy and other SJHS representatives. The event includes a question and answer session and light refreshments.

The event is free and open to the public but attendees are asked to RSVP.
To RSVP: visit https://bit.ly/4sK0QBn or email jane.alkire@baycare.org

By LOIS KINDLE lekindle@aol.com Any stroke is a medical emergency. Every minute that passes reduces treatment options and raises the likelihood of lasting brain damage and long term disability. It’s…

We are constantly working to enhance and expand our Hospital Emergency Response Teams (HERT). HERT is a rapid response u...
04/16/2026

We are constantly working to enhance and expand our Hospital Emergency Response Teams (HERT). HERT is a rapid response unit that serves as our hospital's first line of defense for hazardous material (hazmat), disaster and mass casualty incidents.

HERT members assist in the initial triage and decontamination of patients prior to those patients going for care in our emergency department. They are the hospital's first receivers in response to a disaster involving patient contamination. They differentiate the medical responses to a variety of patient conditions and illnesses that may result from an incident.

HERT consists of a multidisciplinary team from many departments. The hazmat suits weigh approximately 25 pounds each. The photos are the newest class of HERT team members trying on and getting used to the hazmat suits.

Our Team Member of the Month (TMOM) award is our way of recognizing and celebrating exemplary and outstanding staff doin...
04/13/2026

Our Team Member of the Month (TMOM) award is our way of recognizing and celebrating exemplary and outstanding staff doing great things for patients, patient families, team members and our entire hospital. The announcement of our TMOM is always one of the month’s top highlights.

Our TMOM spotlight today is on Ijeoma, a pharmacist! Ijeoma assisted in opening our pharmacy when we opened our doors in 2015.

Ijeoma’s expertise is with neonatal and pediatric medications. Her experience and knowledge of medications is crucial and ultra-important in our labor and delivery, Mom & Baby, NICU and pediatric units. Although not a requirement for her position, Ijeoma takes it upon herself to educate herself on neonatal and pediatric care practices and protocols. This learning enables her to have a complete and thorough understanding of how and why specific medications are utilized. Ijeoma is also great at educating and explaining to parents about medications for their children.

Ijeoma trains pharmacy residents and new pharmacy team members. Her professionalism, mentoring and character is evident with every team member she encounters.

Congratulations Ijeoma as a TMOM and thank you for your expert knowledge and work as a pharmacist in providing the healing medication for our youngest and smallest patients in our hospital!

The community is invited to a ceremonial Donate Life Month flag raising held Wednesday, April 15, 9 a.m. on our campus. ...
04/10/2026

The community is invited to a ceremonial Donate Life Month flag raising held Wednesday, April 15, 9 a.m. on our campus. April is Donate Life Month and the observation helps create awareness about organ and tissue donation. At St. Joseph's Hospital-South, we take pride in supporting patients and families in their organ and tissue donation decisions.

Come to our flag raising in remembrance of someone who made a donation, if you are the recipient of a donation or if you are a registered donor. Or, just come by to support the Donate Life cause.

We were honored in 2025 with a Platinum Recognition award from the LifeLink Foundation for our support of patients and their families in their donation decisions. The Platinum recognition is the highest level in the award program. LifeLink Foundation is a nonprofit community service organization dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissue for transplantation therapy.

Photos include ICU team members and management with the Donate Life flag and the flag being flown at our hospital. When the Donate Life flag is on our flagpole, it signifies a patient has donated an organ or tissue. Other photos include our hospital lighted all of April in blue and green, the colors of Donate Life, and our previously mentioned award.

Some organ donation statistics from patients at our hospital since 2015:
22 Organ Donors
• 56 lives saved
-33 kidneys
-16 livers
-6 hearts
-4 lungs

11 Donors in Spirit - A donor in spirit is a person or family wanting to donate organs or tissue, or gave consent to donate, but the donation could not proceed due to medical, logistical or eligibility reasons.

56 Tissue Donors - A tissue donor is a person donating human tissues after death so they can be used to heal, repair, or reconstruct parts of another person’s body. For example, anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs).

For the third straight year, BayCare is one of USA TODAY's Top Workplaces in 2026! We’re proud to foster a culture that ...
04/09/2026

For the third straight year, BayCare is one of USA TODAY's Top Workplaces in 2026! We’re proud to foster a culture that cares where people can grow and thrive and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. 💙 https://bit.ly/41k1vhN Energage

The national award by USA Today Top Workplaces reflects BayCare’s people‑first culture and commitment to helping team members grow, thrive and make the difference.

04/08/2026

💙 BayCare is bringing proton therapy, the most advanced treatment available for cancer, to West Central Florida, centrally located in Tampa. The BayCare Proton Center, located on the St. Joseph’s Hospital campus, is expected to open in the coming months. Watch the new commercial preview and share in the excitement.

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6901 Simmons Loop
Riverview, FL
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