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.
Caroline’s Story: The Mission to Provide Chronic Care That’s Always There
Like most parents, there is nothing Tish and Bill West wouldn’t do for their 25-year-old daughter Caroline – but when your child is born with...
Foundation President and Recent Patient: Why Kate Sawa Is Doubly Proud to Be Part of the St Joe’s Family
Kate Sawa is no stranger to the impact an amazing non-profit can have on people’s lives. As a new college graduate, Kate started a non-profit...
Video Gaming Skills, Get Put to the Test at St. Joe’s
Shonda called her son repeatedly, but she couldn’t speak. The words wouldn’t come out of her mouth. She clenched the phone. Still nothing. Then she...
St. Joe’s Not Only Kept Jay Davis Alive, But Enabled Him to Thrive
Jay Davis, a London transplant who has called Tampa Bay his home since 2005, was a cross country athlete and an avid soccer player throughout...
Mom Rests Assured: St. Joe’s is The Place to Deliver
Jennie Restrepo is a marketing director for a title company in Tampa Bay, but more importantly, her predominant job is being a mother. When Jennie...
Care for St. Joe’s Pediatric Heart Patient Galaxi Is Out of This World
At 17, Kim Guyette was diagnosed with endometriosis and told she would never be able to get pregnant. It was a harsh reality for the...
