Tampa General, Sarasota Memorial among best hospitals in Florida

It isn't easy competing with Miami and Orlando and their talent pool, but two Gulf Coast hospitals have ranked among the best Florida hospitals, according to recent rankings by U.S. News and World Report and its most recent national list put out on Tuesday.

Tampa General Hospital and Sarasota Memorial Hospital even saw some of their specialty departments rank nationally, and well within the ranks of top hospital departments in New York City, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Tampa General Hospital ranked No. 4 in Florida, with some TGH departments ranking nationally. Sarasota Memorial tied for fifth in Florida.