St. Petersburg: Health Care

The hospital industry is one of Pinellas County's largest employers. The city of St. Petersburg has seven major hospitals, including Bayfront Medical Center and St. Anthony's. St. Anthony's Hospital, located downtown, is one of only two facilities in the nation with a vascular rehabilitation program. Both Bayfront and All Children's hospitals are teaching centers affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa; together they operate a joint cardiac surgical program. USF and All Children's jointly operate a pediatric medical research facility, which seeks to solve the mysteries of illnesses in children. Palms of Pasadena Hospital, known for its Continent Ostomy Center, also specializes in treating infertility. Other major medical centers include Edward White Hospital, Northside Hospital and Heart Institute, St. Petersburg General, Vencor Hospital, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Bay Pines.