Page 21 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - February '24

Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens, Page 21
Tampa General Hospital:

Florida’s Premier Academic Health System

What is an academic health system, and why is it crucial patients, but also with physicians’ groups on Florida’s East
to the future of health care in the state of Florida? Coast interested in joining TGH’s network. By increasing
An academic health system combines a large hospital the breadth and scope of its offerings, TGH has become
aligned with a respected school of medicine. The hospital an academic-regional health system, caring for potentially
utilizes all aspects of the school’s expertise, producing high- millions of patients, while continuing to uphold the rigorous
caliber research and development that ultimately enhances standards of excellence required of a teaching hospital at
patient care. the forefront of medical research.
Experts with Harvard Medical School and others “TGH is really a hospital for the state of Florida,” said
published findings that community medical centers Schwarzberg. “When you have complex, major changes
associated with academic health systems provide better in health care like COVID created, TGH’s infrastructure,
patient outcomes. access to clinical trials and nimble approach enable us to
Through its alliance with the USF Health Morsani care for ongoing patient needs, plus provide subject matter
College of Medicine at the University of South Florida, expertise coupled with cutting-edge treatment.”
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is an academic health Dr. Eduardo Sotomayor and Dr. Abe Schwarzberg of Tampa Tampa General Hospital East Coast Providers
system evolving into a statewide center of excellence General Hospital Cancer Institute To reach any of the TGH East Coast providers listed
through partnerships with community hospitals and below, call (561) 659-6543.
physicians across Florida. and trials for novel COVID-19 treatments. It also quickly TGH Cancer Institute, Cancer Center of South Florida,
“TGH is committed to providing our partners with adapted to handle patient overflow from overwhelmed Palm Beach Gardens • Palm Springs
enhanced access to complex care and clinical trials that help local and regional hospitals, while continuing its normal TGH Advanced Kidney Care, West Palm Beach • Jupiter
improve statewide patient outcomes,” said Dr. Abraham operations. Second, TGH is committed to providing care TGH Digestive Health Center, West Palm Beach • Palm
Schwarzberg, executive vice president, chief of oncology, for underserved individuals and communities. “We are Beach Gardens
and president of the Tampa General Provider Network both a dedicated safety net hospital and a not-for-profit TGH Heart and Vascular Institute, Boynton Beach
(TGPN), and vice president of clinical and translational institution,” said Schwarzberg. “TGH delivers care TGH General Surgeons of the Palm Beaches, West Palm
research, TGH-USF Health Joint Office of Clinical Research. regardless of insurance or socioeconomic background.” Beach
There are many reasons why TGH is becoming a This approach solidified TGH’s reputation for prioritizing TGH Concierge Health, Palm Beach Gardens
center of excellence. First, TGH led the way in studies patient care over bottom lines. This resonates not only with
Cognizant Named Title Sponsor

Of PGA TOUR’s Longtime South Florida Event,

To Be Renamed ‘Cognizant Classic’

Cognizant To Continue tournament will be broadcast on NBC, The Golf Channel which bolsters initiatives that advance and enhance the

Support Of The Nicklaus and PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+. With the agreement diagnosis, treatment and prevention of childhood diseases
Cognizant will receive significant national and global brand
and disorders, as well as other not-for-profit programs and
Children’s Health Care exposure, including through hosting experiences and unique projects aimed at pediatric health care and health-related
services.
on-site activations at the Cognizant Classic.
Foundation “On behalf of the PGA TOUR, our thanks to Cognizant “Cognizant is pleased to extend its PGA TOUR
for their commitment to the PGA TOUR’s South Florida relationship by taking over the title sponsorship of this
The PGA TOUR, Children’s Healthcare Charity, Inc. event through 2030,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner terrific event,” said Cognizant’s Chief Executive Officer
and Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) recently announced a Jay Monahan. “Through this partnership, the Cognizant Ravi Kumar S. “The Cognizant Classic provides an
long-term agreement (2024 to 2030) for the professional Classic will continue to be one of the premier sports and excellent branded experience for our clients and dovetails
services company to become the new title sponsor of the entertainment events in the Palm Beaches while maintaining with our current sponsorship commitments to diversity,
PGA TOUR’s long-running South Florida event – renamed its role as a charitable leader within the community.” inclusion and social responsibility.”
the “Cognizant Classic.” With support from Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, Children’s Cognizant’s extension will expand upon a PGA TOUR
The Cognizant Classic will return to PGA National Healthcare Charity, Inc., has hosted the Cognizant Classic partnership that began in 2021, when it first became a
Resort’s Champion Course the week of Feb. 26 to March since 2007. The tournament’s primary beneficiary continues President’s Cup Global Partner and PGA TOUR Corporate
3, as part of the 2024 FedExCup Regular Season. The to be The Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, Marketing Partner. Cognizant is also a national partner of
both The John Shippen and Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup,
which create opportunities in golf for Black men and women.
Susan Has Moved To A “We are thrilled to welcome Cognizant to the Palm
Beaches as title sponsor for the next era of PGA TOUR golf
in our community,” said Joe Russo, president of Children’s
New Location! Healthcare Charity, Inc. “This tournament has established a
tremendous history through charitable giving and exciting
competition, and we are confident this partnership will
Androcles Hair Salon enable us to further those efforts while putting forth a
can’t-miss week of golf for our fans.”
The Cognizant Classic made its PGA TOUR debut in 1972
4031 Hood Rd., Suite C-108 as the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic in Lauderhill, Fla.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Since 2007, the tournament has been played on The Champion
Course at PGA National Resort. Originally designed by Tom
Susan and George Fazio, The Champion Course underwent several
redesigns by Nicklaus, most recently in 2002.
During his 1990 redesign, Nicklaus created The Bear
Swafford Trap, a notorious sequence of the par-3 15th, par-4 16th
and par-3 17th holes, which consistently ranks among the
most difficult three-hole stretches on TOUR and provides
significant drama each year.
561-312-0457 In 2023, Chris Kirk captured a dramatic playoff victory
over Eric Cole to secure his fifth career PGA TOUR win
and first in eight years. Fourteen editions of the Cognizant
Classic have been won by members of the World Golf Hall
10% of Fame, including two each from Nicklaus (1977, 1978)
and Johnny Miller (1980, 1983). Other multiple winners

OFF include Mark Calcavecchia (1987, 1998) and Pádraig
Harrington (2005, 2015).
The Cognizant Classic will be operated by the PGA
TOUR’s Championship Management Division, which
Tues. oversees a number of tournaments, including THE
PLAYERS Championship, the TOUR Championship and
Products starting at 69 President’s Cup.
$
New clients only For more information on the Cognizant Classic, please
visit TheCognizantClassic.com.