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tampa GeNeraL News

Tampa General Hospital Honored As A

Leading Industry Innovator By Modern Healthcare

The academic health system was recognized for the creation to deliver the most
of the Tampa Medical and Research District and its commitment advanced technology
to fostering a culture of innovating to improve patient outcomes. and innovative care,
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is one of 10 organizations and creating a growing
nationwide that has been recognized in Modern Healthcare’s medical and research
Innovators Class of 2024. This award program highlights leaders district in downtown
and organizations, selected by Modern Healthcare’s editorial Tampa. The Tampa
team, who are driving innovation that improves care, achieves Medical and Research
measurable results and advances the clinical and financial goals District, modeled after renowned medical districts in the nation’s
of the organization. greatest cities, houses world-class clinical care, academics, predictive analytics to improve care coordination, quality of
“At Tampa General, we’re dedicated to driving innovation by research and biotechnology anchored by Tampa General and care, patient safety and patient experience, as well as creating
leveraging the latest technologies, forging dynamic partnerships the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. early warning systems to accelerate clinical intervention for
and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance patient Covering more than 1,500 acres in and around downtown serious infections such as sepsis. The health system has also
outcomes, accessibility and affordability,” said John Couris, Tampa and Ybor City, the district has evolved to include more tapped into its partnership with Palantir to synthesize data from
president and CEO of Tampa General. “These innovations and than a dozen assets, including Tampa General’s Rehabilitation nurse schedules, patient census, surgery schedules and more to
technologies are being put into the hands of our team members Hospital and the TGH | USF Health Precision Medicine streamline day-to-day operations and improve patient outcomes.
so that they can continue to elevate the care we provide, while Biorepository. Soon, the district will include Tampa General’s Beyond serving as an early adopter of game-changing
also allowing them to work more efficiently and be happier in proton therapy center, the first of its kind on Florida’s West technologies, Tampa General also incentivizes and champions
the workplace. I could not be more proud of this award as it Coast, the new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the 13-story innovation through its venture capital arm, TGH Ventures, which
underscores the work we have done to drive innovation beyond Surgical, Neuroscience & Transplant Pavilion, which will serve elevates and implements breakthrough ideas from team members
an industry buzzword or a stand-alone achievement, but rather as a platform for the growth of the academic health system’s through programs like IdeaMVP, while also supporting early-
a mindset to be embraced that empowers us to define the future surgical, neuroscience and transplant services. stage startups and direct investments.
of world-class care.” The district is already attracting renowned clinicians and “Where a lot of organizations see another change to manage,
Since expanding into Florida’s East Coast in 2020, Tampa researchers, resulting in increased access to clinical expertise, we view innovation as an opportunity to solve problems and
General’s team of experts has provided state-of-the-art care cutting-edge research, education and technology for patients make health care better,” said Scott Arnold, executive vice
for residents in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. and students. It is also fostering an environment with a presiådent and chief digital and innovation officer at Tampa
This includes comprehensive preventative care, advanced robust infrastructure to support cross-sector collaboration and General. “I’m proud of the work our team has done to earn this
diagnostics, innovative treatments, and powerful access to innovation. Through this ongoing initiative, Tampa General is recognition and am eager to continue advancing strategies and
cutting-edge research, academic medicine, and complex care shaping the health care landscape in Florida and setting a new partnerships that meaningfully improve outcomes and the care
when patients need it most. Pati ents who receive complex standard for what innovation can and should look like within experience.”
procedures or treatment at Tampa General Hospital are provided an academic and research health system industrywide. Modern Healthcare is a leading source of health care business
follow-up care with physicians at TGH’s East Coast locations. Additionally, Tampa General has collaborated closely news. Tampa General and the full Innovators Class of 2024 are
Most recently, Tampa General has demonstrated its culture of with GE Healthcare to develop its CareComm Command profiled in the April 8 print edition of the magazine and online.
innovation through a historic $550 million capital commitment Center, which harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and Photos by Tampa General Hospital

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