Tampa General Hospital

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Tampa General Hospital serves a 12-county region with a population in excess of 4 million, in West Central Florida. TGH serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. Since 1971, the College of Medicine has graduated nearly 1,700 physicians and prepared 2,000 doctors in specialty residency programs. Ranked among the nations top 100 research universities, USF and TGH are committed to developing advances in medicine through both clinical practice and research.

Built in 1927, Tampa General sits on the water on the edge of Davis Islands. It sits 12 feet above sea level.

Medical Staff Officers: Chief of Staff Sally H. Houston, M.D. Vice Chief of Staff Devanand Mangar, M.D. Secretary - Treasurer Thomas L. Bernasek, M.D. Immediate Past Chief Stephen G. Brantley, M.D. At Large Representative Bruce R. Zwiebel, M.D. At Large Representative John W. Schweiger, M.D.

Approximately 1,200 private and university-affiliated practitioners and more than 250 resident physicians in the University of South Florida College of Medicine residency program serve the community's medical needs.

Governance: Tampa General Hospital, a private not-for-profit corporation, is governed by a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors (The Florida Health Sciences Center).

Beds: 818 acute care 59 rehabilitation

Surgical Suites (37 total): 17 1 6 4 9 Main (including one dedicated trauma room) Burn Cardiac Obstetric (Labor and Delivery) Outpatient Surgical Suites

Tampa General Hospital is affiliated with the University of South Florida College of Medicine and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the university.

Main TGH Switchboard: (813) 844-7000

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1289 Tampa, Florida 33601

Physical Address: 2 Columbia Drive Tampa, FL 33606

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