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John Couris of Tampa General Hospital Named One of 60 'Health System CEO Influencers' by Becker's Hospital Review

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center, which comprises an array of organizations, including Tampa General Hospital (TGH), is among Becker's Hospital Review's 2023 class of "60 Health System CEO Influencers." Through this award and recognition program, Becker's recognizes chief executive officers who are shaping the future of the health care industry and transforming care delivery, leading to better patient outcomes.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center, which comprises an array of organizations, including Tampa General Hospital (TGH), is among Becker's Hospital Review's 2023 class of "60 Health System CEO Influencers."
  • Couris has put an emphasis on team engagement, pushing the boundaries of a traditional academic health system to shape and transform the future of health care.
  • In the six years since Couris took on this role, the academic health system has dramatically improved its quality of care and patient outcomes.
  • Tampa General is the highest-ranked hospital in the Tampa Bay region, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best Hospitals and is the fourth highest-ranked hospital in Florida.

Tampa General Hospital Receives Top Honors in Newsweek's Inaugural America's Best-in-State Hospitals

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is proud to announce its recognition in the inaugural year of Newsweek and Statista's America's Best-in-State Hospitals, ranking as Florida's #2 Best-in-State Hospital, and as the #1 hospital in Tampa and Central and Western Florida. Additionally, for the third consecutive year, both of Tampa General's ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) have been recognized as the state and nation's best ASCs, with The Surgery Center at TGH Outpatient Center (formerly TGH Brandon Healthplex) ranked #2 in the state and #25 in the nation and the TGH Surgery Center at Morsani ranked #6 in Florida.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is proud to announce its recognition in the inaugural year of Newsweek and Statista's America's Best-in-State Hospitals, ranking as Florida's #2 Best-in-State Hospital, and as the #1 hospital in Tampa and Central and Western Florida.
  • Additionally, Tampa General has continued to advance its historic $550 million Master Facility Plan, which includes a new surgical, neuroscience and transplant pavilion on the hospital's flagship Davis Islands campus.
  • As proximity and access largely impact how patients choose hospitals, Newsweek and Statista partnered to identify the top hospitals at the state level.
  • Tampa General's latest recognitions by Newsweek follow several recent national accolades for the academic health system, including:

Tampa General Hospital Welcomes New Members and Leadership to its Board of Directors; Celebrates Countless Contributions of Longtime Board Members

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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He first joined the board in 2017 in his role as chair of the Tampa General Hospital Foundation.

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  • He first joined the board in 2017 in his role as chair of the Tampa General Hospital Foundation.
  • The FHSC board, which is comprised of volunteers, serves as the governing body for Tampa General Hospital and its affiliates.
  • New board members are nominated by a committee and approved by the full board.
  • Leadership and board members are eligible to serve three three-year terms, and the chair of the Tampa General Hospital Foundation serves a two-year ex-officio term on the FHSC board.

Tampa General Hospital and Tampa Bay Economic Development Council Partner to Grow the Tampa Medical and Research District

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council today announced a partnership to expand and enhance Tampa's burgeoning Medical and Research District. This district, inspired by renowned medical districts in the nation's greatest cities, houses a growing hub of world-class clinical care, academics, research, and biotechnology anchored by one of the largest academic health institutions in the nation – Tampa General Hospital and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council today announced a partnership to expand and enhance Tampa's burgeoning Medical and Research District.
  • This city is uniquely well-positioned to fuel a world-class medical and research district, and we are excited to partner with the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council to expand this further and amplify its impact," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital/Florida Health Sciences Center.
  • More specifically, the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council will hire a new Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences to serve as project manager in the partnership with Tampa General Hospital.
  • "The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council is proud to partner with Tampa General Hospital to realize its vision for a globally renowned Medical and Research district," said Craig J. Richard, CEcD, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council.

Medical Informatics Corp. Raises $27 Million in Financing to Help Hospitals Manage Staff Shortages and Create New Standard of Data-driven Care

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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The financing also includes an additional $10 million in debt led by Catalio through Catalios structured equity strategy.

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  • The financing also includes an additional $10 million in debt led by Catalio through Catalios structured equity strategy.
  • MIC augments health care organizations ability to access, harness and leverage data to streamline clinical workflows, address challenges such as staff shortages and critical care capacity and establish high-quality standards of care that enhance patient outcomes.
  • Through the companys flagship, vendor-neutral, FDA-cleared platform, Sickbay, hospitals archive, aggregate and transform otherwise unrecorded, high-resolution waveform data from disparate bedside devices.
  • Particularly well-positioned to aid health care organizations during the pandemic response, MIC scaled rapidly in the past two years.