The region's only university-affiliated academic health system will convene leading innovators transforming the health care landscape in Tampa Bay and beyond to inspire team members and solve real-world problems. TAMPA, Fla. , Sept.

9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the region's only university-affiliated academic health system, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is at the forefront of groundbreaking research, pioneering advancements and world-class training that are reshaping the future of care delivery across the industry. To celebrate how the organization's culture of innovation drives its mission to deliver exceptional patient care and advance medical research, treatment and education, Tampa General is kicking off its inaugural TGH Innovation Week and TGH Ventures Summit today through Sept. 13 .

These events are designed to inspire team members to accelerate innovation across the system and empower them to play an active role in bringing innovative ideas to life with tangible tools and takeaways. Tailored to the theme, "Inspire. Empower.

Practice.," the inaugural TGH Innovation Week event offers dynamic and engaging programming curated to spark curiosity, creativity and collaboration for all team members as they continue pushing boundaries and reimagining what's possible for health care. Additionally, the event curates an environment conducive to creating connections with peers, mentors and leaders to exchange ideas, build partnerships and identify potential opportunities for cross-di.