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
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
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
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
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
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
James, a seasoned chief executive officer, had built and grown his company through the ups and downs of the market to generate over $200 million in revenue. He was the go-to person for business insights and strategic planning for his team and for colleagues in the industry. However, behind the polished facade was a man … Read more
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
John Couris, the President and CEO of Tampa General Hospital, has been recognized as a top healthcare leader in the nation by Becker’s Hospital Review in its list of “Great Leaders in Healthcare” for 2024. The list highlights leaders across the industry who are using innovative digital technology and creative care solutions to shape the … Read more
Snowbird, the newest member of USF St. Petersburg’s University Police Department (UPD), will receive his badge and become the campus’ first-ever comfort dog, assisting the department with calls related to mental health in the campus community. The swearing-in ceremony will take place Thursday, June 20, at 2 p.m. in the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Atrium … Read more
