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Healthcare

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  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 31, 2023
SCF Manatee-Sarasota grows nursing program

State College of Florida will be able to accept 350 students into its programs as a result of $1.1 million raised through community partnerships and matched by the state legislature.

  • Education
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • January 27, 2023
Cancer-fighting companies merge in trans-Atlantic alliance

Leaders of two clinical research organizations — one based in Tampa, the other in Warsaw, Poland — offer an inside look at the M&A process that formally joined their closely linked companies.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 18, 2023
Moffitt Cancer Center set to begin construction on 775-acre campus

When complete, the new global innovation center in Pasco County will include 140 new buildings and employ 14,000.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2023
Health care nonprofit CEO to retire

Rafael Sciullo will officially step down on Jan. 11 after being with Empath Health since 2013.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2022
Medical center announces $120 million project

The expansion in Lakewood Ranch is expected to create 100 new jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 2, 2022
Hospital, utilizing $15M venture capital fund, seeks more startups to support

The innovation side of health care isn’t an afterthought at one of the biggest hospital systems in the region. A leader there aims to make it a first thought.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2022
Tampa cancer treatment clinic promotes from within for vice president role

Jarett Rieger, who joined the institution in 2004, will also serve as Moffitt Cancer Center’s chief innovation officer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • October 20, 2022
Gale force: Health tech firm steps up for storm-battered clients

Gale Healthcare, which serves nurses and long-term care facilities, didn't waste anytime in responding to the needs of hurricane-ravaged Southwest Florida.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • September 15, 2022
Disrupter creates 'Uber for nurses' to fight staffing challenges

Gale Healthcare Solutions creator Tony Braswell, the recipient of a major award for entrepreneurs, is "scary passionate" about solving the nation’s nurse shortage.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 15, 2022
Blood center gets creative during pandemic

When faced with the lowest of lows, SunCoast Blood Centers turned to a donate at home option.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 29, 2022
Medical device industry entrepreneur attacks a new industry niche

After growing and exiting one $100 million business, startup medical device entrepreneur Alex Lucio has latched onto another big opportunity.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 26, 2022
Hospital adopts technology in which its venture capital fund invested

AI-powered Enroute has resulted in big improvements to Tampa General Hospital's patient transportation system.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • August 26, 2022
Nationally known Fort Myers hospice CEO, after 40 years, remains industry force

"Making changes means really focusing on what needs to be done, not just what’s easy," Samira Beckwith says.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 26, 2022
Head-banging health care pioneer tackles mental illness one text at a time

Johnny Crowder, the founder and CEO of a health tech firm and the frontman of a metal band, hits all the right notes as his business booms.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2022
Clearwater hospice service provider expands Central Florida presence

Hospice of Marion County has agreed to partner with Empath Health.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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