BayCare is gearing up for a roughly $22.5 million overhaul of interventional radiology at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, a significant investment that will boost the hospital’s capacity for image-guided, minimally invasive procedures. The project is the latest chapter in a multi-year buildout of the downtown St. Pete campus.
What the Filing Says
According to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, BayCare has filed plans for an interventional radiology expansion at St. Anthony’s pegged at about $22.5 million. The filing details upgrades to both space and equipment, aimed at expanding the hospital’s ability to perform image-guided procedures that can substitute for some traditional open surgeries.
How It Fits on the Campus
This IR project follows a string of visible investments at St. Anthony’s. In May 2022, BayCare opened a $152 million, 90-room patient tower that reshaped key parts of the hospital, including operating rooms along with pre-op and recovery areas. BayCare's newsroom outlined that tower project and related campus upgrades in 2022, framing it as part of a broader modernization push at the St. Pete site.
Why Interventional Radiology Matters
Interventional radiology uses X-ray, CT, and ultrasound guidance to perform targeted, minimally invasive procedures, from biopsies and drainages to embolizations and vascular repairs. The Society of Interventional Radiology notes that these approaches often lead to less pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery compared with traditional open surgery. Expanding local IR capacity can also help reduce wait times for patients who need these image-guided treatments.
Local Impact and Training
BayCare has been steadily growing its physician training and specialty services. The system recently received approval to add several new residency programs, including internal medicine positions at St. Anthony’s, as part of a 2025 expansion of graduate medical education. That training push, reported by PR Newswire, is intended to keep more complex care, and the clinicians who provide it, rooted in the Tampa Bay region.
What Happens Next
The Tampa Bay Business Journal has published the public filing and, so far, the most detailed description of the planned work. As the project advances, municipal permit records or a future BayCare newsroom update are expected to clarify the construction schedule and exact scope. We will be watching for changes to the filing and any city notices as the IR expansion moves from paperwork to concrete and equipment.
