• Bayfront Health & Other Facilities in the Tampa Bay Region Align Under Orlando Health Name

  St. Petersburg, FL (February 20, 2024) – Since October 2020, Pinellas County’s only Adult Trauma center has experienced significant enhancements and been a wonderful addition to the Orlando Health network of hospitals and medical facilities. In its continued commitment to Tampa Bay, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is proud to add its parent company’s name and transition to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, starting March 1^st. 

• Seven Orlando Health hospitals earn recognition from American Heart Association for providing life-saving stroke care

  Orlando, FL (July 29, 2024) Seven Orlando Health hospitals have earned recognition from the American Heart Association for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients quickly receive proper treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.

• Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Receives National Recognition from American Heart Association for Quality Patient Care

  St. Petersburg, FL – (September 24, 2021) – Bayfront Health St. Petersburg received three awards from the American Heart Association. The achievements recognize hospitals across the country for providing quality stroke care.

• Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Welcomes Cardiology Surgeons John Brock, MD and Dennis Cassidy, MD to the Team

  St. Petersburg, FL – (October 22, 2021) – Bayfront Health St. Petersburg recently announced Board Certified cardiothoracic surgeon John C. Brock, MD, F.A.C.S. and award winning cardiologist Dennis M. Cassidy, MD, as the newest additions to the hospital’s growing staff. The two doctors will join the cardiology department at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

• Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Named Official Medical Team for Fort De Soto Trilogy

  St. Petersburg, FL (June 16, 2021) – The Fort De Soto Trilogy draws some of the best triathletes to the Tampa Bay-area, and this summer, event organizer Integrity Multisport is partnering with Bayfront Health St. Petersburg to be the official medical team for the trio of races.

• A Women's Wellness Evening

  Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital invites you to a special community event focused on celebrating and empowering women at every stage of their healthcare journey — from preventative care and addressing gynecology concerns to the fight against breast cancer.

• Bayfront Health St. Petersburg announces quality improvements

  St. Petersburg, FL – (April 28, 2021) – Today Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is announcing quality improvements achieved during its first six months of operation under Orlando Health ownership. The quality-specific update demonstrates significant gains in the quality of care provided to patients.

• Orlando Health Joins the HHS Perinatal Improvement Collaborative to Improve Outcomes for Mothers and Babies Across the Nation

  Orlando, FL (November 8, 2021) -- Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies and Bayfront Health St. Petersburg are participating in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Perinatal Improvement Collaborative, a large-scale, data-driven collaborative of over 200 leading hospitals caring for diverse populations in all 50 states. The collaborative is overseen by the HHS Office on Women’s Health (OWH), using real-time data, analytics and performance improvement methodologies from Premier Inc. 

• New Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg

  St. Petersburg, FL (February 15, 2021) – Bayfront Health St. Petersburg’s President, John Moore recently announced the hospital has confirmed Trina Espinola, MD, FACS as Chief Medical Officer, and Lorraine Parker, RN, MSN, CENP as Chief Nursing Officer and Assistant Vice President at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. Both women were serving in those roles in an interim capacity prior to the announcement.

• New Name for Pasco County Hospital Announced

  Wesley Chapel, FL (May 7, 2025) – Orlando Health’s new Pasco County hospital will officially open as Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital in 2026. Physicians and executives recently toured the hospital to get a first-hand look at the construction progress and learn more about the facility’s benefits for physicians and patients. “Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital will be a significant asset to the folks in and around Wesley Chapel and Northern Hillsborough County,” said the hospital’s president and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health, Joe Delatorre. “This state-of-the-art facility will bring high quality care, incredibly advanced technology, and expand access to talented physicians across the Tampa Bay community. I’m happy to be a part of this growth.”