Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH completes first phase of pediatric renovations (PHOTOS)

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Muma Children’s Hospital at Tampa General Hospital has finished the first phase of its pediatric renovation project, marking a significant step in the ongoing transformation of its inpatient pediatric areas. The newly updated spaces include redesigned patient rooms and waiting areas, improved nurses’ stations and refreshed children’s playrooms. Renovations also include new physical and occupational … Read more

Moffitt Cancer Center names senior vice president, chief informatics and technology officer

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Beth-Lindsay-Wood

Moffitt Cancer Center appointed Beth Lindsay-Wood as its new senior vice president and chief informatics and technology officer. In her new role, Lindsay-Wood will oversee the cancer center’s technology strategy and operations, ensuring that technological initiatives align with Moffitt’s business goals and enhance patient care. Lindsay-Wood is responsible for managing Moffitt’s IT infrastructure, clinical informatics, … Read more

The Importance of Community Health Centers – Celebrating National Health Center Week

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By Elodie Dorso, CEO and President of Evara Health Every August, we celebrate National Health Center Week, a time to recognize the invaluable role Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in our communities. Leading Evara Health for twenty-five years has shown me the profound impact our services have on the greater community. Community Health Centers, including … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave launches HealthTech Accelerator

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The Tampa Bay Wave announced the selection of 15 companies for its 2024 HealthTech|X Accelerator. The participating companies include:● Bioniks – Karachi, Pakistan● Definition Health Limited – Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom● EXO Technologies – Chapel Hill, N.C.● Grapefruit Health – Chicago● Joberfer Inc. – Calgary, Alberta● Liife Inc. – Warren, N.J.● MediMint – Philadelphia● … Read more

Ned Hill named CEO of HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital

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HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital has named Ned Hill as chief executive officer. Hill will be responsible for services at the hospital’s multiple campuses including the South Tampa Hospital, HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery and the HCA Florida Central Tampa Emergency. He has 22 years of health care experience. He … Read more

FSU and NFL player-turned Neurosurgeon to speak in Tampa

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Dr. Myron Rolle, a former football player at Florida State University and the National Football League who later became a neurosurgeon, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming HA CONNECT National Conference on Hydrocephalus. Rolle was recently appointed as the pediatric neurosurgery fellow at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. He will be delivering the … Read more

Tampa General Hospital: The Region’s Only Academic-Based Health System and No. 1 Hospital in the Region Helps Lead the Nation in World-Class Care

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By John Couris, President and CEO, Florida Health Sciences Center (Tampa General Hospital) For nearly a century, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has delivered exceptional patient care, developed initiatives and cultivated partnerships to enhance the world-class services it provides to Tampa Bay and beyond. Today, that work continues as TGH leads the region and the state … Read more

TGH Cancer Institute receives transformational gift from Sykes family

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The Tampa General Hospital Foundation has received a substantial gift from philanthropists John and Susan Sykes, to establish a new Center of Excellence in Colorectal Cancer. The Susan and John Sykes Center of Excellence in Colorectal Cancer at the TGH Cancer Institute will support patient care, education and the research mission of TGH and the … Read more

Tampa General Hospital’s Behavioral Health Hospital names CEO

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Tampa General Hospital has named Doug Leonardo as the new president and chief executive officer of TGH Behavioral Health Hospital, effective July 1. Leonardo will oversee behavioral health services across the entire TGH system and manage day-to-day operations, in collaboration with Lifepoint Behavioral Health Leonardo has more than 25 years of experience in behavioral health … Read more