Tampa Hospital Sets World Record For Endocrine Surgeries
An upstart Tampa hospital which celebrated its third birthday this month has already set a world record for the number of endocrine procedures its surgeons have performed since inception.
Founded in January 2022, the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery is the world’s largest endocrine surgery practice where top surgeons focus their talents in one of the hospital’s three surgical centers:
- The Norman Parathyroid Center focused on parathyroid disease,
- The Clayman Thyroid Center focused on thyroid surgery and thyroid cancer surgery, and
- The Carling Adrenal Center focused on adrenal surgery
According to the world record announcement, in three short years the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery has cared for over 25,000 patients from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. With those numbers, the HES is now that highest-volume hospital for endocrine surgeries worldwide.
Dr. Gary Clayman, founder of the Clayman Thyroid Center, says the high volume approach of focused, minimally invasive procedures is actually leading to better patient outcomes:
“Thyroid surgery demands precision, and experience is paramount. Studies clearly show that high-volume surgeons achieve significantly better outcomes and fewer complications, which translates into real benefits for our patients.” – Dr. Gary Clayman
The Hospital for Endocrine Surgery is a 75,000-square-foot campus of HCA South Tampa Hospital which is conveniently located just minutes from Tampa International Airport.
For more information on becoming a patient, visit parathyroid.com.
AnMed Expands Outpatient Therapy Network With Elite Partnership
AnMed Health, the independent health system serving Northeast Georgia and Upstate South Carolina, has announced a partnership to expand its outpatient therapy network at eight locations across the region.
AnMed has partnered with South Carolina-based Elite Integrated Therapy Centers which specialize in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology. The partnership officially launched on January 2 at eight locations operating under the name AnMed Integrated Therapy.
AnMed CEO William Kenley touted the importance of partnering with a “proven provider” like Elite:
“This (partnership) provides more access to convenient, varied services, and it enables us to better achieve our mission to provide exceptional and compassionate care to the people of Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. – William Kenley
According to the official press release, AnMed is already planning to open an AnMed Piedmont health care campus this spring.
For more information visit, anmed.org.
Nemours Children's Hospital Announces $300 Million Expansion
Nemours Children’s Health, one of the largest integrated pediatric health systems in the country, has announced plans to invest $300 million in Central Florida over the next four years to “meet growing needs for highest-quality pediatric care.”
According to the official announcement, the Florida expansion plan consists of three new buildings on the Nemours Children’s Hospital Florida campus including:
- A 110,000-square-foot expansion of the pediatric hospital scheduled to open in 2028,
- A new 75,000-square-foot facility to house an expanded surgery center with six new operating rooms also scheduled to open in 2028, and
- A new 75,000-square-foot administrative building and 800-space parking garage scheduled to be completed in 2027
R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP, President and CEO of Nemours Children’s Health, explained the long-term goal and significance of this nine-figure investment:
“This expansion is a critical step in achieving our vision of bringing world-class children’s care to Florida. Our journey to become a nationally ranked children’s hospital here will give us the capacity to support even more families regionally, nationally and internationally.” – R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP
According to the official press release, Nemours currently serves over 300,000 children and teens in Central Florida, a region of the state with a pediatric population of over 1 million.
The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves.
For more information, visit nemours.org
Peachtree Immediate Care Opens New Locations in Georgia
Peachtree Immediate Care, a comprehensive urgent care network in Georgia operated by CRH Healthcare, has opened two new urgent care facilities serving growing markets in the State of Georgia.
The first center in Valdosta is a free-standing, 3,600-square-foot facility with seven exam rooms. Peachtree Immediate Care – Valdosta West was developed by Tidewater Development Group.
Technically, the second facility is not located in Georgia, but it does serve the expanding Columbus market on the other side of the Chattahoochee River.
Peachtree Immediate Care – Phenix City is a 3,825-square-foot facility with eight exam rooms in Phenix City, Alabama. The property was developed as part of an 11.6-acre retail development by Canton-based Lindstrom & Company.
The new openings bring the total number of PIC facilities to over 70 statewide. Founded in 2012, Atlanta-based CRH Healthcare now operates over 90 urgent care locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Maryland.
For more information visit peachtreemed.com.
Sarasota Memorial Opens Expanded ER Facility In Venice
Sarasota Memorial, a leading health care system in Southwest Florida, has announced a significant expansion of the emergency room facility at Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice (SMH-Venice) which officially opened in 2021.
According to the official press release, SMH-Venice reached full capacity just days after opening in 2021, so the ER expansion was prioritized and fast tracked by the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board.
The $90 million, 30,000-square-foot expansion to SMH-Venice’s Emergency Care Center (ECC) now boasts 33 additional exam rooms, additional resuscitation suites, upgraded imaging facilities, and a third CT scanner.
SMH-Venice Campus President Sharon Roush says the expanded ER facility was essential for meeting the needs of South County residents:
“This milestone represents our commitment to the community and our mission to provide world-class healthcare close to home. With these new resources, we are better equipped than ever to meet the needs of our growing population.” – Sharon Roush
For more information, visit smh.com.
New CHI Memorial Georgia Hospital Celebrates Topping Out
This week CHI Memorial’s hospital in North Georgia held a topping out ceremony for the new facility being built in Ringgold that will replace the existing hospital in Fort Oglethorpe.
CHI broke ground on the new hospital in March which, upon completion, will have 64 inpatient beds, including an intensive care unit (ICU), a full-service emergency department with 24 beds, five operating rooms, two endoscopy suites, comprehensive imaging services, non-invasive cardiac imaging, and laboratory.
The topping out of the 135,000-square-foot facility is a major milestone for CHI Memorial which applied for and received the Certificate of Need (CON) from the Georgia Department of Community Health back in 2022.
In 2024, the Georgia Senate passed a CON reform measure aimed at improving access to quality health care in rural Georgia. That is the goal of CHI Memorial Georgia which will incorporate a wide range of smart hospital technology including artificial intelligence and virtual care technology.
The anticipated opening date for the new CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia is December 2025.
For more information, visit memorial.org.
Tampa General & USF Health To Expand Nursing Opportunities
Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida College of Nursing have announced $1,000,000 in new funds to expand opportunities for nursing students in Florida.
The $500,000 of state grant funding awarded to USF through the Board of Governors was matched by Tampa General with an additional $500,000 invested in nursing education programs at the USF College of Nursing.
Tampa General President and CEO John Couris explained how the investment is essential to help meet the growing demand for skilled nurses across Florida:
“We’re investing in USF Health to create more classrooms, laboratories and training facilities where nurses can gain the best education and participate in learning experiences to fulfill the growing demand in the Sunshine State. Together, we have doubled the investment in this region to expand Florida’s nursing workforce and elevate the quality of care across our state.” – John Couris
Thanks to the new funding initiative, the USF College of Nursing will graduate more than 450 undergraduate nurses and 260 advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) each year through 2028.
For more information about the USF College of Nursing, visit health.usf.edu.
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