Tampa General and University of South Florida Announce Agreement to Strengthen Affiliation, with Greater Investments in Talent, GME Programs, Academics and Research. TAMPA, Fla. , Aug.
27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (USF Health) at the University of South Florida (USF) announced today a historic investment in academic medicine, strengthening integration across the two organizations and deepening their commitment to excellence in quality health care. Tampa General will direct more than $162 million in 2025 to USF Health, roughly $100 million more than what TGH invested in its university affiliate just over 5 years ago. The extraordinary investment supports a shared vision between the two affiliated organizations to increase integration, recruit best-in-class providers and advance research initiatives while continuing to grow the region's economy and create jobs.
"Through our collaborative efforts at Tampa General and USF Health, we are transforming the health care landscape. Together, we have expanded our world-class teams, launched new cutting-edge initiatives, adopted innovative technologies and disrupted old care delivery models," said John Couris , president and CEO and Tampa General Hospital. "We're setting the standard for the future of health care, and now is the time to strengthen our investments and integrations across the academic health system so that we can have an even more meaningful impact on .