Vik and Sneha Patel gift $3 million to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

Indian American couple’s gift to support a Healing Garden at the Tampa hospital’s new, state-of-the-art pediatric facility

By Arun Kumar

Indian American entrepreneur couple Vik and Sneha Patel have made a $3 million gift to name the future Healing Garden at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

Planned as a serene space for recreation and respite, the garden will serve children of all ages and their families who come to the hospital for care or to visit a loved one, according to hospital release.

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The Patels’ gift will be part of the hospital’s new, freestanding pediatric facility, which will be named Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s. Scheduled to open by 2030, the hospital’s new facility will further enhance and expand the pediatric services provided by BayCare, already the leading health care provider for children in West Central Florida.

Patel’s are long-time supporters of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation through their company Purple Square Management Co., which was founded in Tampa in 2006.

As Indian American entrepreneurs who own and operate over 245 franchises, including 100 Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins locations throughout Florida and Alabama, the Patels have dedicated the last 20 years to bettering the lives of those around them – from those they work beside every day, to those in the communities they serve, according to the release.

With strong values about giving back, to Vik and Sneha Patel, people are the driving force in their business and motivate and inspire them to contribute to the community that has contributed to their success. Vik Patel credits his philosophy of giving to his grandmother.

“As parents of two young girls, it is a comfort to know that this wonderful hospital is right here in our community and can take care of anything from a broken bone to an unexpected emergency,” said Vik and Sneha. “We are so impressed by the caliber of the clinical team, the kindness they show to everyone and the vision for the future. It is an honor to play a role in this lifesaving project.”

Last year, the Patel’s chaired the 2024 Heroes Ball, which brought together nearly 800 members of the Tampa Bay community to raise $1.45 million dollars in support of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.

“From the day Vik and Sneha were introduced to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, they have been all in. From handing out donuts to team members, to bringing smiles to families, to leading our largest community event, to giving this incredible gift – their mindset has always been about sharing extraordinary generosity,” said Kate Sawa, president of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation.

“Their gift will help create a truly special space that brings peace, comfort and joy to families during some of their most challenging moments, which is so fitting because they are all about family. We are thrilled to recognize their impact through the naming of our Healing Garden.”

The new facility is part of BayCare’s vision for St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital to be known nationally as one of the best places to receive child-first, family-centered care at the absolute highest-quality.

By building a new facility, Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s will be able to further evolve specialty care and research dedicated to children’s health as the hospital’s patient numbers and community needs continue to grow.