Tampa General Hospital's Cancer Institute,
Heart & Vascular Institute and Orthopaedic Institute received
national recognition for excellent quality of care, patient
outcomes and care experience from Newsweek after recently ranking
among U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 Best
Hospitals.
TAMPA,
Fla., Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa
General Hospital (TGH) is ranked as one of America's Best
Specialized Hospitals for 2024, according to Newsweek and
Statista. The magazine's list ranked the nation's 200 leading
cancer hospitals, 175 leading cardiac hospitals and 175 leading
orthopedic hospitals in the U.S., with the TGH Cancer Institute
listed among the top 10 cancer hospitals in Florida for the second consecutive year. For
the first time, Tampa General Hospital's Heart & Vascular
Institute and Orthopaedic Institute are each ranked among the top
five cardiac and orthopedic hospitals in Florida, respectively, making Tampa General
the only hospital in the Tampa Bay
region to be ranked on all three lists.
"At Tampa General, we are proud to say that we don't just
practice medicine – we define it," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General.
"As the region's only academic-based health system, our continued
recognition and exceptional rankings in multiple specialties and
from leading national news sources, such as Newsweek,
reinforces that our team across the enterprise is truly setting the
standard for the delivery of world-class specialty and
academic-based care."
The TGH Cancer Institute continues to revolutionize cancer
treatment as one of the state's few cancer centers powered by
university-affiliated academic medicine in partnership with the USF
Health Morsani College of Medicine. Staffed by some of the world's
most renowned medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists and
researchers, the TGH Cancer Institute offers unmatched access to
state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and therapies.
The Institute is also accredited by the Commission on Cancer
(CoC), a quality program established by the American College of
Surgeons (ACS) in recognition of meeting 34 quality care standards,
taking a multidisciplinary approach to delivering high-quality,
patient-centered cancer care and demonstrating a commitment to
improving patient outcomes and quality of life for all cancer
patients.
"Cancer treatment is a journey unique to each individual,
requiring not only specialized expertise, but also deep empathy and
understanding," said Dr. Eduardo M.
Sotomayor, director of Tampa General's Cancer Institute.
"It's an honor to be recognized nationally not only for how we go
above and beyond to extend and enhance the lives of our patients,
but to grow and strengthen our Institute, and in turn, define the
future of cancer care and therapy discovery for our region."
"We believe exceptional cancer care goes hand-in-hand with
groundbreaking research," said Dr. Abraham
Schwarzberg, executive vice president, chief of oncology and
president of the Tampa General Provider Network (TGPN), and vice
president of clinical and translational research. "This latest
recognition is a testament to our collective team's dedication to
pushing the boundaries of what innovation looks like in
oncology."
Tampa General's 200-bed Heart & Vascular Institute is
staffed by 86 dedicated and highly experienced specialists across
seven centers of excellence and houses 15 subspecialties, all
collaborating to provide the highest possible level of patient
care.
The TGH Heart & Vascular Institute leverages
multidisciplinary collaboration to provide the highest level of
patient care through its seven centers of excellence and programs,
including:
- A comprehensive, hybrid, complex coronary program – a
partnership between cardiac surgery and interventional
cardiology – where partner physicians meet together with patients
and collaborate on the best treatment approach for each
patient.
- A dedicated limb preservation and complex peripheral arterial
disease (PAD) program, which is the first and only of its kind in
the Tampa Bay region offers a true
multidisciplinary, integrated and evidence-based approach to
prevent amputations and improve quality of life for patients
managing complex PAD.
- One of the most robust heart transplant programs in
Florida and one of the busiest
programs in the nation, which is home to the state's first and
only cardiogenic shock program with extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO) cannulation in the catheterization laboratory
and is a recognized leader in mechanical circulatory support
therapy.
- A women's heart program which is devoted exclusively to meeting
the unique needs of women through high-quality, evidence-based care
and is staffed by highly specialized, academic and
multidisciplinary cardiac specialists who are experts in
identifying, preventing and treating heart conditions in female
patients throughout their lifespans.
"We know patients and their loved ones count on these rankings
to make the best and most-informed decisions about which hospitals
and providers to entrust with their health, and we don't take that
lightly," said Dr. Murray Shames, interim co-chief of the TGH
Heart & Vascular Institute and professor and chair of the
Department of Surgery at the USF Health Morsani College of
Medicine. "We are proud to deliver truly award-winning care that
makes a difference for our community and every patient we
serve."
"Because our Institute is part of the region's only
university-affiliated academic health system, we are uniquely
positioned to address our community's most complex health needs
with unmatched clinical expertise and breakthrough research," said
Dr. Benjamin Mackie, interim vice
president and co-chief of TGH Heart & Vascular Institute,
medical director of HVI Heart Failure Center of Excellence and
medical director of Heart Transplantation.
The TGH Orthopaedic Institute, which received notable
recognition from Newsweek and Statista for its hip
replacement surgery outcomes and is the region's leading provider
of orthopaedic care, uses advanced technology and treatment options
to provide high-quality care and positive outcomes for even the
most complex orthopaedic conditions, including hip and knee
arthritis, bone fractures, spinal deformities, musculoskeletal
tumors, joint infection and shoulder, foot and hand disorders. Four
centers of excellence make up the Institute, which also offers
comprehensive programs for hip and knee replacements, shoulder,
ankle and elbow conditions
Staffed by highly specialized, board-certified and
fellowship-trained physicians, the Institute offers innovative,
minimally invasive options for joint replacement procedures by
harnessing robot-assisted technology and 3D printing, enabling
greater surgical precision and reducing post-surgical pain and
patient recovery time. As Tampa
Bay's only Level I Trauma Center, Tampa General also offers
emergency orthopaedic care and reconstructive surgery for traumatic
injuries.
"Our ranking as one of the top orthopaedic institutes in the
nation demonstrates our relentless pursuit of excellence, both in
the quality of care we deliver and in setting a new standard for
innovation in orthopaedic surgery," said Dr. Roy Sanders, chief of the TGH Orthopaedic
Institute, professor and chair in the Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and president
of the Florida Orthopaedic Institute. "Our exceptional team of
providers and caregivers represent the very best of what academic
medicine offers patients in our community and beyond."
Newsweek and Statista selected the list of America's top
cancer, cardiac and orthopaedic hospitals based on the following
data sources:
- A Nationwide Online Survey: Health care
professionals and hospital managers with knowledge about the
respective medical field were asked to recommend the leading
specialized hospitals in the U.S.
- Hospital Quality Metrics: Hospital quality metrics
with a focus on indicators and accreditations relevant to oncology,
cardiac care and orthopaedic care were considered.
- Results from Patient Surveys: Publicly available
data from hospital patient surveys were also used to analyze the
patient experience.
The recognition Tampa General earned
from Newsweek is the latest in a series of awards,
recognitions and milestones celebrated, including:
- Becker's Hospital Review Great Hospitals in
America – August
2024
- U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Hospitals #1
hospital in Tampa Bay, #2 hospital
in Florida and among the nation's
top 50 hospitals in eight medical specialties –
July 2024
- Becker's Hospital Review 100 Hospitals and Health
Systems with Great Heart Programs – July 2024
- Newsweek Best Maternity Hospitals –
May 2024
- Forbes Magazine America's Best Large
Employers – March
2024
- Newsweek World's Best Hospitals –
March 2024
- U.S. News & World Report Nation's Best in Maternity
Care – January 2024
- Becker's Hospital Review Top 20 Largest Hospitals in the
Nation – January
2024
- Fourth in the Nation for Transplants by Volume –
January 2024
- Newsweek #2 Best-in-State Hospital –
October 2023
- Becker's Hospital Review 100 Hospitals and Health Systems
with Great Orthopedic Programs – October 2023
- Becker's Hospital Review 100 Hospitals and Health
Systems with Great Oncology Programs – November 2023
To learn more about and view the full list of America's Best
Cancer Hospitals, click here.
To view the full list of America's Best Cardiac Hospitals, click
here.
To view the full list of America's Best Orthopedic Hospitals,
click here.
ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL
HOSPITAL
Tampa General Hospital, a 981-bed, not-for-profit,
academic health system, is one of the largest hospitals in America
and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level
l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the
highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World
Report's 2024-2025 Best Hospitals, with two medical specialties
ranking among the top 20 in the nation and eight medical
specialties ranking among the top 50 best hospital programs in
the United States. Tampa General
Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022
Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic health
system's commitment to growing and developing its team members is
recognized by three prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – in the
top 100 nationally in the 2024 America's Best Large Employers, the
2023 America's Best Employers for Women, and the top 25 in
Florida in the 2023 America's Best
Employers by State. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for
the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay,
and in fiscal year 2022, provided a net community benefit of
approximately $240.3 million in the
form of health care for underinsured patients, community education,
and financial support to community health organizations in
Tampa Bay. It is one of the
nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the
primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of
Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital
transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding
counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General
houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its
32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West
Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Muma Children's
Hospital at TGH, the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed neonatal intensive
care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa
General Hospital's footprint includes TGH North which is comprised
of three hospitals and several outpatient locations in Citrus and Hernando counties, 17 Tampa General Medical
Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH
Outpatient Center, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH Imaging
outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm
Beach counties. Tampa Bay
area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH
Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics. To see a
medical care professional live anytime, anywhere on a smartphone,
tablet or computer, visit Virtual Health | Tampa General Hospital
(tgh.org). As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa
General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open
a clinical command center that provides real-time situational
awareness to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower
cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.
Media Contact: Beth
Hardy, APR
Assistant Manager
Publications & Physician Communications
(727) 510-6363 (cell)
ehardy@tgh.org
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