Patient Stories
With our mission to preserve and enhance our tradition of medical excellence and compassionate care for the Tampa Bay community, it is a great honor to hear that we are making a difference in the lives of our patients.
These patient stories exemplify the level of care we strive for at St. Joseph’s Hospitals.
Vinnie and Antonietta Caputo: Back to Celebrating Life Thanks to St. Joseph’s
In October of 2024, Vinnie Caputo traveled from his hometown of Boston to the sunshine of Florida for a once-in-a-lifetime golf trip with his best friends. As he departed for…
Getting Patients Like Lynne O’Reilly Back to Her Active Life and Full Schedule is What St. Joseph’s Strives for Each and Every Day
Lynne O’Reilly didn’t have time to get sick. After retiring, the former advertising executive was enjoying traveling to see her children and grandchildren, meeting friends for lunch and dinner, and…
Restoring Hope: Johana Hernandez Story
For Johana Hernandez, St. Joseph’s Hospital has always been more than just a place of work—it’s been a part of her journey. Growing up in West Tampa, minutes from the…
Angels Walk Among Us: The Collins Family Story
“The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital rocks!” When Stacy Bush, Director of Patient Services at St. Joseph’s Hospital, read the first line of Tricia Collins’ email she…
Embraced by Care: Joan and Joe Seivold’s Story
“I felt embraced.” April 9th started out as a perfectly normal morning for Joan Seivold and her husband Joseph. They started the day with their usual workout and then Joe…
Jamie, Mona and the Amazing Women of St. Joe’s Robotic Surgery Team
They may boast an impressive array of innovative bells and whistles, but “Jamie” and “Mona,” the two da Vinci surgical robots at St. Joseph’s Hospital, are not the stars of…
