The Agreement, Established as Part of Governor Ron DeSantis' Trade Mission to Italy , Makes Tampa General Hospital the First Health System in the Southeastern United States to Offer Robotic-Assisted Lymphatic Microsurgery. MILAN , Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida announced today an agreement with Medical Microinstruments, Inc.
, or MMI, to bring the Symani Surgical System, a first-of-its-kind robotic technology, to support lymphatic surgery at TGH. This will be the first and only technology of its kind available in the Southeastern United States and is expected to improve patient outcomes for the most complex procedures involving delicate anatomy. "At Tampa General Hospital, we've invested in the latest technologies and recruited best-in-class providers to make Florida the destination for innovation in health care," said John Couris , president and CEO of Tampa General.
"Now, with the support of Governor Ron DeSantis and our state leaders, we're opening doors to new partnerships and introducing more of the world's best technologies in health care to Florida . Because of these efforts, our patients can count on us for world-class care, better outcomes and a higher quality of life." USF President Rhea Law said the agreement with MMI will enhance USF Health and TGH's position as one of the nation's leading academic health systems.
"This unique and exciting partnership brings together the very best from both academic medicine.