BayCare Names Jimmy Baumgartner as Vice President of BayCare HomeCare and Post-Acute Care

CLEARWATER, Fla., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare announced today that Jimmy Baumgartner has been named vice president of BayCare HomeCare and post-acute care, effective immediately. He has been serving as the interim vice president of BayCare HomeCare since January 2024.

Baumgartner received his Bachelor of Science in sociological research from Florida State University, and he holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Florida. He brings a diverse portfolio of experience from his 21 years with BayCare, having served as BayCare's director of research, and as director of operations for St. Joseph's Women's Hospital and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital. Baumgartner first joined BayCare HomeCare as director of operations in January 2023.

In his role, Baumgartner will lead one of Florida's largest home care service providers. BayCare HomeCare offers services in 13 counties on the west coast of Florida, providing high-quality clinical care, combined with the best patient experience at a competitive cost. BayCare HomeCare is accredited by The Joint Commission, the highest standard of quality within the industry and is recognized for having below-average hospital readmission rates.

"Jimmy has already demonstrated exemplary leadership during his time at BayCare HomeCare, and I'm excited to partner with him as we continue to bring innovation, clinical excellence and compassionate care to the one place patients are increasingly expecting health care providers to meet them: in their own home," said BayCare's Chief Ambulatory Services Officer Todd Jones.

"This is an amazing opportunity to lead the best team in home care, and I am so grateful," said Baumgartner. "I can't wait to see where the next several years take us as a division, as there are so many incredible opportunities ahead to use technology to further advance the care of our patients in the home." 

To learn more about BayCare HomeCare, visit: https://baycare.org/specialties-and-treatments/homecare

About BayCare

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. The system is West Central Florida's largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services and its provider group, BayCare Medical Group, is one of the largest in the region. BayCare's diverse network of ambulatory services includes laboratories, imaging, surgical centers, BayCare Urgent Care locations, wellness centers and one of Florida's largest home care agencies, BayCare HomeCare. BayCare's 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.

SOURCE BayCare Health System