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Health Care

  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 26, 2025
Sarasota Doctors Hospital names new chief medical officer

Dr. Paul Chupka has taken on a new position at the hospital on Bee Ridge Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 25, 2025
Health care giant BayCare adds 100 students with expanded residency

The Tampa Bay hospital system looks to triple its students amid doctor shortage by 2029.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 24, 2025
SWFL eye care practice acquired by South Carolina company

The acquisition of Quigley Eye Specialists marks "an exciting new chapter for our practice," one ophthalmologist says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 18, 2025
Sarasota Memorial names new CFO

The previous CFO had been serving in a dual role after a promotion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 14, 2025
12 from region on Forbes best employers lists, including No. 1 spot

Raymond James, Shriners Hospitals for Children and Publix are on a list of the best large and midsize employers compiled by Forbes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 13, 2025
Sarasota company acquires two dental practices

Parkview Dental Partners acquired Lifetime Smiles Dental Care offices in Sarasota and St. Petersburg.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 12, 2025
$1.7B in construction projects: Tracking hospital boom across the region

Health care construction is underway from Wesley Chapel to Fort Myers, as new hospitals are in the works and existing ones grow to meet capacity needs.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 6, 2025
Clearwater health care organization buys offices for $145 million

BayCare bought 36 acres of office property in Tampa that includes buildings and parking garages.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 4, 2025
St. Pete manufacturing giant acquires Maryland pharma company

With a plan to expand its pharmaceutical solutions arm, St. Pete-based engineering and manufacturing giant Jabil recently secured a deal to acquire Pharmaceutics International Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 31, 2025
Venice medical company to pay up to $4.9 million in false claims case

LiveCare was accused of taking kickbacks and billing Medicare for unneeded equipment and services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 31, 2025
Naples hospital gets $7.5M donation for orthopedic surgical center

The gift is from Naples philanthropist Scott and Kathleen Kapnick.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 29, 2025
German med tech firm establishes US HQ in Tampa

The organization wants to add 12 jobs in the next three years

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 29, 2025
$450M hospital approved for North Port

"Building a hospital in North Port has been part of our strategic plan and goals for many years," Sarasota Memorial Health Care System President and CEO David Verinder says in a statement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 28, 2025
Nearly $500M hospital breaks ground in Fort Myers

Lee Health Fort Myers will replace Lee Memorial Hospital in the coming years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 24, 2025
Sarasota med-spa hires fractional COO

Marlow Med Aesthetics has hired a seasoned sales executive to lead the business into the next phase of its growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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