Tampa General Hospital
A renowned academic medical center, known for its comprehensive services, including trauma care, organ transplantation, and specialized treatments. It’s affiliated with the University of South Florida. The 2023-2024 rankings place Tampa General as the #4 highest-ranked hospital in the state of Florida. For these 2023-2024 rankings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions. Tampa General is also ranked in the top 20 nationally in three specialties — the most top 20 rankings for TGH in the past decade.U.S. News ranked Tampa General as one of the nation’s top 50 hospitals in six medical specialties:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology – ranked #9 in the U.S. and #1 in Florida
- Gastroenterology and GI Surgery – ranked #19 in the U.S. and #1 in Florida
- Diabetes & Endocrinology – ranked #18 in the U.S. and #2 in Florida
- Ear, Nose & Throat – ranked #39 in the U.S. and #2 in Florida
- Orthopedics – ranked #30 in the U.S. and #2 in Florida
- Urology – ranked #49 in the U.S. and #2 in Florida
Tampa General also ranks as “high performing,” or among the top 10% of U.S. hospitals, in five additional specialties:
Additionally, Tampa General ranks as “high performing” in 12 medical procedures or conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma (blood cancers), pneumonia and stroke.
Moffitt Cancer Center
A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, specializing in cancer research, treatment, and patient care. Moffitt Cancer Center has been named to Newsweek’s 2023 list of “America’s Best Cancer Hospitals.” Moffitt is ranked No. 10 in the nation and is the top-ranked cancer hospital in Florida and the Southeast.
The America’s Best Cancer Hospitals ranking was created to provide patients and family members with a comprehensive resource for informed decision making. The underlying data analysis is based on three data sources:
- Nationwide online survey: Health care professionals and hospital managers with knowledge about oncology (e.g., oncologists, hematologists and oncology nurses) were asked to recommend leading cancer hospitals in the U.S.
- Hospital quality metric: Hospital quality metrics with a focus on indicators relevant to oncology care were considered.
- Results from patient surveys: Publicly available data from hospital patient surveys were used to analyze patient experience.
The Newsweek ranking comes on the heels of other accolades for Moffitt. The cancer center is one of Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers, among Becker’s Hospital Review’s 150 top places to work in healthcare and is a Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace.
AdventHealth Tampa
Offers a wide range of medical services, including heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and women’s health. AdventHealth offers advanced mammography options from 3D mammograms to contrast-enhanced mammograms. They were also the first in Tampa Bay to offer molecular breast imaging, which highlights differences in breast tissue to help pinpoint breast cancer earlier and start treatment sooner.
Within their network of care, we also offer the innovative Pristina Dueta™, a hand-held remote control that allows patients to play an active role in determining their level of breast compression during mammograms, and the SCOUT® Wire-Free Radar Breast Localization System, which allows surgeons to better pinpoint cancerous tissue in a lumpectomy or biopsy, increasing the probability of complete cancer removal and reducing the likelihood of additional surgeries. The additional benefit to the patient is that SCOUT does not use a wire. Before SCOUT, the most common way to identify breast tumors was by using a “guided wire” where a radiologist would place a thin, hooked wire through the skin to the tumor location and then use the wire to locate the tumor for removal. This procedure would happen on the day of the surgery, but there could be hours between the time the wire was placed and surgery, adding worry and discomfort to the patient. The new SCOUT technology enables the surgeon to pinpoint more accurately without a wire.
AdventHealth uses robotic-assisted surgery for a range of women’s health procedures, including gynecology and urology. Working through very small incisions, the surgeon is in control from start to finish guiding the robot throughout the entire procedure. The da Vinci® Xi surgical system offers greater precision and a broader range of movement during minimally invasive surgery, which often means less blood loss and a lower risk of infection, along with minimal scarring and faster recovery time – getting back to life quicker with less downtime and less pain.
One out of every three women in the U.S. experiences symptoms from pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, painful intercourse, and painful menstrual periods. At AdventHealth, their highly skilled surgeons are leaders and teachers in the field of urogynecology and are experts in surgical advancements. Their surgeons utilize minimally invasive surgical techniques including vaginal, laparoscopic and robotic options for a quicker and faster recovery.
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Known for its high-quality cardiovascular care, neurology, orthopedics, and a broad spectrum of other medical services. Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals, in addition to being recognized as High Performing in nine common procedures and conditions.
St. Joseph’s Medical Center was ranked Best Regional Hospital in the Stockton Metro Area and is tied for 43rd in California in the 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings, being among the top 10.5% of hospitals in the state. High Performing areas include Congestive Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Hip Fracture, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Pneumonia, and Stroke.
Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a not-for-profit, fully accredited, regional hospital with 355 beds, a physician staff of over 700, and more than 2,700 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer services, and women and children’s services, St. Joseph’s is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services with special attention to the poor and underserved. As a Sponsoring Institution for Graduate Medical Education, St. Joseph’s supports rapidly growing educational programs for both resident physicians and medical students. In addition to being nationally recognized as a quality leader, St. Joseph’s is consistently chosen as the “most preferred hospital” by local consumers. St. Joseph’s is the largest hospital, as well as one of the largest private employers in San Joaquin County. Founded in 1899 by Fr. William O’Connor and administered by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, St. Joseph’s continues to lead the region in medical innovation. St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit Catholic health system with care sites across 21 states dedicated to advancing health for all people. For more information, please visit DignityHealth.org/Stockton.
BayCare Health System (Multiple Hospitals)
BayCare operates several hospitals in the Tampa Bay area, including St. Joseph’s Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital, Mease Countryside Hospital, and others. These hospitals provide various specialties and comprehensive healthcare services.
Morton Plant Hospital, a BayCare hospital
Highlights
- Regionally ranked
- No. 6 in Florida
- No. 2 in Tampa-St. Petersburg
- High performing in 15 procedures and conditions
Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater has more than 100 years of top patient care. In that time, it has not only landed on USNWR rankings, but Watson Health included it on its list of 100 Top Hospitals nationwide eight times — including in 2021. The hospital treats up to 50,000 patients each year with the latest technology in more than 50 specialties.
MPH is part of the area’s largest health care system, BayCare Health System. BayCare includes 15 hospitals and hundreds more facilities in GTB and Central Florida, and all are nonprofit. BayCare hosts around 3,500 free classes and events throughout the year.
MPH continues to grow. It recently opened the Doyle Tower, featuring an additional main entrance, a new surgical center, women’s services and orthopedics units.
St. Joseph’s Hospital, a BayCare hospital
Highlights
- Regionally ranked
- No. 12 in Florida
- No. 3 in Tampa-St. Petersburg
- High performing in 10 procedures conditions
Another key hospital within the BayCare system, St. Joseph’s Hospital has served the Tampa community since 1934. Like Morton Plant, St. Joseph’s is a Watson Health Top Hospital in 2021.
SJH is a standout when it comes to specialized care. With medical teams in more than 70 specialties, even the most complex diagnoses and treatments are handled with expertise here. An excellent example of specialized care at SJH is the St. Jospeh’s Women’s Hospital, renowned for labor and delivery, childbirth education, its level IV neonatal intensive care unit and maternal/fetal program.
SJH rose to meet the demands of the community with a $126 million expansion project to its campus on the eastern edge of the Westshore District. Most notably, the project included a new, six-story tower that opened in 2020, with a pedestrian bridge connecting the women’s hospital to the general hospital.
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