Tampa General Hospital

Tampa General Hospital plays a major role in the region’s health care system through advanced medicine, research and community partnerships. Here, you’ll find reporting on the people, initiatives and innovations shaping TGH and its impact across Tampa Bay.

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

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

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► 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 … 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

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

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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

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

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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 … Read more

Healthcare by Becker’s hospital review honors Tampa General Hospital as a top place to work

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Healthcare by Beckers hospital review honors 06 20 2024

Tampa General Hospital is among the top places in the U.S. to work in healthcare, according to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 “150+ Top Places to Work in Healthcare” list. This list highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that invest in their team members’ well-being, satisfaction and development. This is the second straight year that … Read more

Tampa General Hospital taps Palantir for care coordination AI software

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Tampa General Hospital has selected Palantir Technologies (PLTR) to provide its artificial intelligence platform for care coordination and system workflow automation. Palantir is a leading AI system provider in the health care sector. Its platform will securely encode TGH’s domain, real-time situational awareness and language models into decision-support tools for eligibility determination and to prioritize … Read more

South Tampa Chamber announces 2024 Business of the Year finalists

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The South Tampa Chamber has announced the finalists for its 2024 Business of the Year Awards. The Business of the Year Awards recognizes and honors our members who have demonstrated leadership, positive growth, development and integrity in operation as a business, as well as a commitment to the community. A total of 24 businesses, organizations … Read more

One Liners Hillsborough: The Cake Girl, Northwestern Mutual and more

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► Wingspan Development Group and ABC Capital Corp. plans to open Tango Brew, a coffee and wine bar with an Argentinian/Italian flair, in the Jade at North Hyde Park, a new 192-unit luxury apartment building, at 608 N. Willow Ave., Tampa. (Rendering above) ► Stacy Yates, a trial attorney and Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, joined Older Lundy as … Read more