Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote

A Jan. 15 City Council vote will determine whether the historic Mirasol returns to its original use as a boutique hotel.

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Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches
Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI

After a bootstrapped exit, Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI for how teams actually work.

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EXOS logo alongside Balaji Ramadoss, founder of the AI workflow platform
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
Tampa General expands in Citrus County with new 53-acre site

Tampa General Hospital expands its TGH North network with a 53-acre property in Citrus Hills to bring advanced care closer to home.

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A site plan rendering shows Tampa General Hospital’s planned Citrus Hills expansion, including a 120-bed tower, a 120,000-square-foot medical office building, a central energy plant, and a helicopter pad adjacent to the existing emergency department.
One Liners Hillsborough: Florida Blue, Ritz Carlton and more

News announcements from Hillsborough County

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FSU and NFL player-turned Neurosurgeon to speak in Tampa

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

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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

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

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TGH Cancer Institute receives transformational gift from Sykes family

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

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One Liners Hillsborough: St. Joseph’s Hospital, Visit Tampa Bay and more

► St. Joseph’s Hospital became the first health care facility to use checkout-free technology in a hospital cafeteria at its newly opened Season’s Café, inside the hospital. (Pictured above) ► The Brothers that Just Do Gutters opened a new franchise in Tampa, owned and operated by Nicholas Anderson.  ► SimonMed Imaging, an outpatient medical imaging provider

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Tampa General Hospital’s Behavioral Health Hospital names CEO

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

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Tampa General Hospital’s John Couris honored as a great leader in healthcare

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

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Qualenta Kivett and Wendi Goodson-Celerin of Tampa General Hospital recognized as black healthcare leaders to know

Tampa General Hospital’s Executive Vice President and Chief People and Talent Officer, Qualenta Kivett, and Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Wendi Goodson-Celerin, have been recognized on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of “231+ Black Healthcare Leaders to Know.” The list spotlights Black health care leaders who are helping to shape the health care

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