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Tampa General Hospital Implements Rapid Bacterial-Viral Differentiation Test to Enhance Sepsis Care
Tampa General Hospital has adopted MeMed BV, an FDA-cleared test that measures a patient’s immune response to help distinguish bacterial from viral infection. The assay produces a result in about 15 minutes. Tampa General integrated it into its EHR–based emergency department sepsis-alert workflow, following an evaluation involving 893 adult emergency department patients from September 2024 through October 2025. The hospital’s announcement describes the evaluation and implementation, but does not establish clinical outcomes from the full rollout.
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TGH Heart & Vascular Institute Provides Coordinated, Multidisciplinary Care for Patients with Complex Aortic Disease
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) continues to advance specialized cardiovascular care through the TGH Heart & Vascular Institute’s (HVI) Aortic Program. This comprehensive, multidisciplinary program is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and lifelong management of patients with complex aortic disease. Experts in vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, advanced imaging and care coordination provide seamless, patient-centered care across the spectrum of aortic conditions. Eligible patients may also have access to clinical trials.
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Tampa General Hospital and Florida Orthopaedic Institute First in World to Use New EVOS Pelvic and Acetabular System
World-first procedure marks a significant advancement in the surgical treatment of complex pelvic trauma and underscores the power of academic medicine to bring innovations from development to the operating room. Tampa, FL (Aug. 28, 2026) – Tampa General Hospital and Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) have become the first in the...
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Tampa General Adopts Host-Response Test After Study Shows 33% Drop in Cefepime Use
The health system is the first in the Southeast to adopt the 15-minute MeMed BV test into its live emergency workflow after research demonstrated reduced hospitalizations and antibiotic exposure. Tampa General Hospital has become the first academic health system in the Southeast to adopt MeMed BV, an FDA-cleared host-response diagnostic...
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AdventHealth Tampa launches nursing education unit to give nursing students hands-on hospital experience
TAMPA, Fla. — A new partnership between AdventHealth University and AdventHealth Tampa is putting nursing students directly into the hospital, where they can learn alongside nurses while caring for real patients. The hospital recently launched its first Dedicated Education Unit, a program designed to give nursing students more consistent,...
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Tampa General Hospital Ranked No. 6 Among Florida Employers on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Employers for Women List
Forbes recognizes Tampa General as the highest-ranked healthcare and social services employer in the Tampa Bay region, reflecting its commitment to helping women build careers, advance into leadership and thrive at every stage of life. Aug. 25, 2026 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has been named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s...
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AdventHealth grant helps Quest expand transportation access for people with developmental disabilities
A 2026 AdventHealth grant will help Quest, Inc. expand transportation resources for individuals with developmental disabilities. The investment will support accessible transportation for clients traveling to medical appointments and other healthcare services. Quest serves more than 800 individuals each day through more than 20 locations in the Orlando and Tampa areas.
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Two of the Best Medical-Aesthetic Practices to Consider Along Southwest Florida’s Luxury and Wellness Corridor
Florida’s southwestern Gulf Coast, from Naples to Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch, has become an important destination for medical aesthetics, personalized skincare and healthy-aging services. Residents, seasonal homeowners and winter visitors can now access sophisticated cosmetic treatments without leaving the region. What JustLuxe calls Southwest Florida’s Sun Belt Seasonal Luxury...
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Free medical and dental clinic opens at The Drop in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa resource center serving people experiencing homelessness is expanding its services through a new partnership with Pioneer Medical Foundation. The foundation has opened a free medical and dental clinic at The Drop, a community resource hub at 6220 N. Nebraska Ave. The center already provides services including showers, food, clothing, mail and computer access.
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Free medical and dental clinic opens at The Drop in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa resource center serving people experiencing homelessness is expanding its services through a new partnership with Pioneer Medical Foundation. The foundation has opened a free medical and dental clinic at The Drop, a community resource hub at 6220 N. Nebraska Ave. The center already provides services including showers, food, clothing, mail and computer access.
Hopewell In-Home Senior Care
Hopewell In-Home Senior Care: A Legacy of Compassionate Care
In the world of senior care, a business that places dignity and independence at the forefront of its mission stands out. Joseph Eger, the driving force behind Hopewell In-Home Senior Care, understands that home is not just a place but a feeling—a sentiment deeply embedded in the walls where countless memories are made. It's this understanding, born from personal experience, that fuels Hopewell's commitment to helping seniors maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes.
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Tampa drop-in center expands to add free healthcare, dental services for underserved community
TAMPA, Fla. - Starting Thursday morning, a pair of local nonprofits are joining forces to offer free health and dental care to underserved Tampa residents at a local drop-in center. Tampa medical access. What we know:. The DROP (Dignity and Resilience Operations Partnership) from WellBuilt Cities in Seminole Heights partnered...
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Pasco fire station recognized for quick response
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson recently recognized the work of Pasco County Fire Rescue Station 15. On July 4, the station responded to a stroke emergency. Due to the quick action of the EMS personnel as well as the hospital stroke team, the patient received life-saving treatment within 32 minutes of arriving at the hospital and was discharged with no stroke-related deficits.
Tampa Bay Times
Fed up with pervasive smell, Childs Park asks St. Petersburg for help
St. Petersburg’s predominantly Black neighborhood of Childs Park has dealt with a pervasive odor for decades. Its residents organized four years ago to document complaints. Researchers installed air monitors. Preliminary results found that air pollutants exceeded thresholds and could have health effects after long-term exposure.