Healthcare

By Louis Llovio
June 18, 2026

Tampa, St. Pete employees among 178 laid off with home health company closure

The jobs are being eliminated as Southeast Homecare Services shutters four of its businesses.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
June 16, 2026

Inpatient rehab hospital breaks ground in south Hillsborough

The new Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is slated to open in 2027.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 12, 2026

Sarasota Memorial opens $220M cancer pavilion

The Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion is the third facility within the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
June 12, 2026

Charlotte County medical transport firm surpasses 300 employees, drives for more

Ambitrans transports people in non-emergency medical situations in five counties in the region. More expansion — if it can hire the people to support it — is in the offing.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
June 11, 2026

Report: Two hospitals in region warned by White House for failing to post prices

The hospitals, despite the warnings, have some information online.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
June 9, 2026

$3B SWFL nonprofit health care system names CEO

Ben Spence will become the president and CEO of Lee Health in October.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
June 3, 2026

Sarasota company launches dental practice in Hillsborough

Parkview Dental Partners is starting a new clinic in Westchase.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 2, 2026

Healthcare tech firm opens St. Pete office, plans to increase local payroll

Rectangle Health’s new office will serve as a sales center with the company planning to grow its local workforce to 100.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
June 2, 2026

$80M SWFL high-tech cancer treatment center reaches patient milestone

Southwest Florida Proton, an $80 million cutting-edge cancer treatment facility in Lee County that opened late last year, has hit a patient milestone: 100 people treated.