Health Care

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By Louis Llovio
April 16, 2024

Behind the scenes of a transformative $50M hospital donation

The children of health care providers decided the best way to honor their parent's life work was a donation to a children's hospital.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
April 10, 2024

Tampa children's hospital receives $50 million donation

The donation from the Pagidipati family will go toward building a new St. Joseph's Children's Hospital building facility set to open in 2030.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
April 9, 2024

Florida Blue appoints new exec for state’s west coast

Phil Lee has more than 20 years of health care experience.

Florida

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By Jim Stinson
April 4, 2024

Surgical institute sues Florida for $500M for harassment, shutdown

The Bonati Spine Institute of Hudson, in Pasco County, filed a $500 million lawsuit against the state of Florida alleging a wrongful shutdown in 2023.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
April 3, 2024

Tampa cosmetic surgery firm acquired

Yosemite Health Group Tampa, a private investment firm, has bought Premiere Center for Cosmetic Surgery of Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
April 2, 2024

Moffitt to incorporate AI, machine learning into fighting cancer

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa will partner with NVIDIA, Oracle and a Deloitte subsidiary to improve data processing.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Observer Staff
April 2, 2024

Area resident donates $16M to support Sarasota cancer institute

Susan Milman, whose family was in commercial real estate, has now given at least $21 million to the the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
March 22, 2024

Tampa health care REIT pays $86M for Texas, Arizona portfolio

One day after disclosing a new $250 million financing agreement, Sila Realty Trust announced it had bought a five-building hospital portfolio for $85.5 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
March 19, 2024

Tampa General first in region to debut device for stroke patients

Tampa General Hospital says it is the first hospital on the Gulf Coast of Florida to use a device for stroke patients experiencing loss of upper limb function.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
March 12, 2024

Tampa health tech company with virtual walk-in care names new CEO

Tampa-based OnMed has made Karthik Ganesh its new CEO.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
February 28, 2024

Nonprofit health school names new Clearwater president

Ultimate Medical Academy, a nonprofit higher education institution that trains students for health care work, appointed Shadel W. Hamilton as president of its Clearwater campus.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
February 28, 2024

Tampa biotech firm's shares slide 42% after $2.1M capital raise announcement

Oragenics, a Tampa pharmaceutical company, will offer 1.4 million shares for $1.50 per share, seeking proceeds of $2.1 million to fund a promising brain-injury treatment.