Company Profile
Tampa General Hospital
Company Overview
TGH is the area’s only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Company History
OTHER HOSPITALS PRACTICE MEDICINE. WE DEFINE IT.
Tampa General Hospital is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 1,006 beds, and with more than 8,000 employees, is one of the region’s largest employers.
TGH partners with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine to pioneer breakthrough treatments, conduct game-changing clinical research and train the next generation of healthcare professionals.
TGH is the region's first and largest teaching hospital, having been affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school was created in the early 1970s. As the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, over 300 residents and fellows are assigned to TGH for specialty training in areas ranging from general internal medicine to neurosurgery. In addition, USF medical students, nurses and physical therapy students all receive part of their training at Tampa General. Faculty of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine admit and care for patients at TGH, as do private-practice physicians, many of whom also serve as adjunct clinical faculty.
As the region's first and only level I trauma center, first and largest teaching hospital, and home of the first successful heart transplant in the state, we deliver world-class care you can't get anywhere else in Tampa Bay.
With five medical helicopters* transporting critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to the ONLY level I trauma center in the region, and one of two ABA-verified Adult & Pediatric burn centers in Florida, our care is second to none.
We are one of the top organ transplant centers in the country, having performed over 10,000 adult solid organ transplants, including the state’s first successful heart transplant in 1985.
TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and our 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the west coast of Florida. Other outstanding centers include internal medicine, cardiovascular, orthopedics, high risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and one of just three outpatient pediatric dialysis units in the state.
*Air transport services provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Becker HR: 100 Great Hospitals in America 2019 (sixth consecutive year)
Named one of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic and Heart Programs for 2018.
– Becker’s Hospital Review
CHIME: 2019 Most Wired Hospitals
– College of Healthcare Information Management Executives
Magnet: Magnet Designated Hospital (four consecutive times)
– American Nurses Credentialing Center
American College of Surgeons: Verified Level I Trauma Center
– American College of Surgeons
5 medical helicopters transporting patients from 23 counties
Carf: Accredited Adult and Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs
– Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
HFAP: Nationally Accredited Comprehensive Stroke Designation
– Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program
American Burn Association: 1 of 2 Adult and Pediatric Verified Burn Centers in Florida
Benefits
Tampa General Hospital’s commitment to quality extends beyond our patient care. We strive to provide valuable, high quality benefits to our employees as well. If you're thinking of joining the TGH team, we encourage to you check out the pages within this section to read more about our:
Benefits/insurance
Accumulated time off (ATO)
Employee Health & Wellness
TGH Child Care Center
Training and development opportunities
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For those outside the Tampa Bay Area, Tampa General Hospital's location also offers many reasons to consider making the move. Situated along Florida’s Gulf Coast, the Tampa Bay region has an enviable quality of life with year round sunshine, a unique cultural heritage and a diverse business climate. Tampa offers accessibility, affordability and opportunity. Tampa has a unique cultural heritage and a vibrant arts community that includes the Tampa Museum of Art and the Glazer Children’s Museum, featuring 17 themed areas, including health, technology and engineering exhibits, and 170 accessible and bilingual “interactivities” for families. Tampa’s Straz Center for the Performing Arts is the largest performing arts complex south of the Kennedy Center. Other exciting cultural exhibits include the Tampa Bay History Center and the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. Tampa has very active professional sports teams including the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays, and the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning. The New York Yankees call Tampa their home for spring training. From canoeing the scenic Hillsborough River to biking or jogging alongside the Bay, Tampa has something for everyone.