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Military.com
VA Hit a Record Nearly 60 Million Community Care Appointments. Doug Collins Says Wait Times Don't Tell the Whole Story.
The Department of Veterans Affairs completed a record nearly 60 million appointments with private health care providers last year, part of a massive expansion of outside medical care for veterans. But VA Secretary Doug Collins says one of the government's most closely watched measures of whether veterans can access that...
businessobserverfl.com
Tampa General spine program first in world to receive accreditation
Tampa General Hospital’s Neuro Spine Program has earned a Center of Excellence designation from the Surgical Review Corp., becoming the first program in the world to receive the organization’s accreditation in that field, the hospital says. TGH announced the new accreditation Tuesday alongside individual distinctions for four surgeons....
10 Tampa Bay
Moffitt Cancer Center will be opening a new facility in Pasco County
southfloridahospitalnews.com
Tampa General Hospital Earns World’s First Recognition as a Neuro Spine Surgery Center of Excellence
Oct. 6, 2026 — Tampa General Hospital’s (TGH), Neuro Spine Program has earned the Surgical Review Corporation’s (SRC) first-in-the-world designation as a Center of Excellence in Neuro Spine Surgery. In addition to the award, Dr. Puya Alikhani is also recognized as the first surgeon in the world...
Lakeland Gazette
Lakeland Regional Health Opens New Parkview Location
Patients who need heart care, heart or lung rehab, or pre-surgery testing can now find it all in one place: Lakeland Regional Health’s new Parkview location, opening today at 1409 N. Florida Ave., at the intersection of North Florida Avenue and Parkview Place. Nine cardiology and cardiac/pulmonary rehab providers...
wfla.com
TGH and USF Health are transforming heart care
Tampa General Hospital and USF Health are transforming heart care in our region with groundbreaking AI-powered 3D heart mapping technology for coronary artery disease called the PCI Navigator by Heartflow. Dr. Hiram Bezerra, Director of Interventional Cardiology at the TGH Heart & Vascular Institute and Professor and Section Chief at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, explains how this innovation is changing the future of cardiac care.
The Laker/Lutz News
Health & Wellness: AdventHealth adds ambulance for moms, children
TAMPA – AdventHealth has added a specialized ambulance to transport mothers, newborns and children who need advanced medical care across West Florida. The ambulance began service in late September and can transport a mother and newborn together when they need a higher level of care. “This new ambulance strengthens...
fox13news.com
beckershospitalreview.com
Tampa General to take over Florida hospital
Tampa, Fla.-based Tampa General Hospital will welcome patients to its new location, TGH DeSoto in Arcadia, Fla., on Oct. 1, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. In early November 2025, Tampa General shared plans to take over the 49-bed facility, formerly known as DeSoto Memorial Hospital. The...
hpnonline.com
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.
southfloridahospitalnews.com
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.