USF economic impact reaches nearly $10B

A new report finds USF generates nearly $10B in annual economic impact across Florida.

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University of South Florida campus sign in Tampa highlighting USF’s $10B economic impact
Tampa capital fuels $43.1M rehab facility expansion

Tampa-based investment drives a $43.1M expansion of an inpatient rehab facility in Oklahoma City.

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Aerial view of an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Oklahoma City following a recent expansion.
Plans filed for two-story medical building in South Tampa

Plans show a two-story medical surgery center proposed along Henderson Boulevard in South Tampa.

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The cleared site at 4040 Henderson Blvd. in South Tampa where plans have been filed for a two-story medical surgery center.
BayCare plans $650M+ children’s hospital in Tampa

BayCare plans a $650M+ children’s hospital in Tampa Bay, backed by a $50M gift and opening in 2030.

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Rendering of Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s in Tampa with modern glass design and bold exterior colors
Dr. Irfan Ali shares a people-first approach to leadership at CEO Connect

At TBBW’s December CEO Connect, Dr. Irfan Ali shared how trust, dignity and empathy shape effective leadership in Tampa Bay.

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Dr. Irfan Ali speaks during Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s CEO Connect event, sharing his perspective on leadership, empathy and building a people-first health care organization in Tampa Bay.
Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care

After years of mobile screenings, Lions World Vision Institute is building a permanent vision care hub to close gaps that mobile care cannot solve alone.

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Rendering of Lions World Vision Institute’s planned Vision Health Center interior in Ybor City, showing a reception area, exam spaces and families receiving care.
How Dr. Irfan Ali built empathy into Tampa health care

A Tampa physician’s journey from trauma to leadership shows how empathy can reshape health care.

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Dr. Irfan Ali in his Tampa office, reflecting on empathy, leadership and patient-centered health care
USF just hit $750M in research funding; here’s why it matters

USF’s record $750 million in research funding marks a major milestone for Tampa Bay’s innovation economy.

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Bar chart showing growth in the University of South Florida’s research funding from fiscal year 2022 to 2025, highlighting gains from federal, private and state sources.
Evara Health Secures $3.82M to Combat Healthcare Workforce Shortages through Apprenticeships

By Dr. Rebecca Sarlo, Vice President of Education and Curriculum, Evara Health The national healthcare workforce crisis is deepening, threatening patient care. While shortages of nurses and physicians dominate headlines, critical gaps in allied health professions—such as medical assistants, dental assistants and pharmacy technicians—are just as alarming. These roles are essential to our healthcare system,

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RevDoc reimagines Florida health care with house calls

Waiting at a doctor’s office for a scheduled appointment is notoriously not fun, with schedules often running behind, tedious paperwork needing completion and an array of out-of-date magazines as the only source of entertainment.  Enter RevDoc, a mobile app and health care delivery platform founded by Anil “AK” Kottoor. The app allows those seeking to

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Jim Norman’s winding road of success

He could be called a boomerang surgeon.  Physician Jim Norman was a surgeon, quit practicing to pursue the dot-com boom of the 1990s and, later, returned to surgery. One might feel a career as a world-renowned surgeon, in the specialty of endocrine surgery, would be quite enough to round out one’s resume. But Norman is

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Florida Blue names two new market leaders in the Tampa Bay region

Florida Blue, the state’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan, recently announced the addition of two veteran health care executives to the West Florida team as market leaders. Market Leader Matt Tierney will oversee Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. He was promoted from local market finance and analytics leader, before assuming this role. Market

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