Tampa General Hospital Acquires Hyde Park Property to Expand Services in Partnership with USF Health

The new location, to be developed in partnership with USF Health, will house the Pamela Muma Women's Health Center and the Chivukula Men's Center, enhancing patient care within the Tampa Medical & Research District.

TAMPA, Fla., April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) today announced the academic health system has acquired a new property set to become the future home of the USF Health Pamela Muma Women's Health Center and the Chivukula Men's Center, made possible by a generous donation from Dr. Jagadamba and Krishna Chivukula to the TGH Foundation. This strategic move underscores Tampa General and the University of South Florida's joint commitment to expanding access to world-class, specialized health care services across Tampa Bay through the Tampa Medical & Research District (TMRD).

"This transition is an exciting testament to our shared dedication to providing world-class care and personalized experiences for our patients," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General. "By expanding our concierge services and establishing a dedicated men's center, we are enhancing our ability to meet the diverse needs of our Tampa community."

The new location also brings the USF Health Pamela Muma Women's Health Center to the Tampa Medical & Research District, said Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, executive vice president of USF Health and dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

"This is a wonderful opportunity to expand the high level of comprehensive care we provide through the USF Health Pamela Muma Women's Health Center," Dr. Lockwood said. "We are deeply grateful to the ongoing support of Pam Muma for this initiative, and we are delighted that our partnership with TGH allows us to pair the personalized care offered by the Muma Women's Health Center with the Chivukula Men's Center."

Dr. Lockwood also is executive vice president and chief academic officer of Tampa General Hospital.

The relocation of the Pamela Muma Women's Health Center from its current location at the USF Health South Tampa Center for Advanced Healthcare and the addition of the new Chivukula Men's Center to the new Hyde Park property represent a significant investment in patient-centered care. The new facility will expand access to Tampa General's comprehensive range of specialized concierge services tailored to both women and men, including:

• Preventive care and wellness programs: Offering seamlessly coordinated and comprehensive primary and preventative health care services, including proactive health assessments, screenings and lifestyle coaching to promote overall well-being.
• Personalized health care navigation and coordination: Facilitating 24/7 access to and collaboration among specialists, primary care physicians and other health care providers to ensure comprehensive and integrated treatment plans, as well as guiding patients through the complexities of their care journeys, ensuring seamless access to appointments, consultations and treatments.
• Dedicated wellness services powered by state-of-the-art technology: Providing access to a full suite of imaging services specifically for members, in addition to integrative wellness services such as acupuncture and massage.

"At USF Health, we're committed to providing our patients with the highest level of personalized care and support," said Jessica Battersby, director of Executive Wellness and Concierge Medicine at USF Health. "This new location in collaboration with Tampa General will allow us to expand our services and create an even more welcoming and comfortable environment for the women and men we serve."

The Tampa Medical & Research District is a rapidly growing hub for health care innovation and collaboration, attracting leading clinicians, scientists and researchers to the Tampa Bay region. Anchored by Tampa General Hospital and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, the Tampa Medical & Research District fosters a dynamic ecosystem where health care providers, research institutions and life sciences companies work together to advance medical knowledge and improve patient outcomes.

Once opened, the new care locations at 509 Hyde Park Ave. will further elevate Tampa Bay as a destination for innovative health care services.

Tampa General Hospital and USF Health expect the new Pamela Muma Women's Health Center and Chivukula Men's Center to open in Fall 2026.

ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Tampa General Hospital, a 981-bed, not-for-profit, academic health system, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 Best Hospitals, with two medical specialties ranking among the top 20 in the nation and eight medical specialties ranking among the top 50 best hospital programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic health system's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by three prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – in the top 100 nationally in the 2024 America's Best Large Employers, the top 50 in Florida in the 2024 America's Best Employers by State and the 2023 America's Best Employers for Women. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2023, provided a net community benefit of approximately $301.8 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It was the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant center in 2024 and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Muma Children's Hospital at TGH, the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes TGH North, which is comprised of three hospitals and several outpatient locations in Citrus and Hernando counties, 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, two TGH Outpatient Centers, TGH Virtual Health, and 19 TGH Imaging outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by the Fast Track network of clinics. To see a medical care professional live anytime, anywhere on a smartphone, tablet or computer, visit Virtual Health | Tampa General Hospital (tgh.org). As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to open a clinical command center that provides real-time situational awareness to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.

ABOUT USF HEALTH
USF Health's mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, the Taneja College of Pharmacy, the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, the Biomedical Sciences Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs, and USF Health's multispecialty physicians' group. The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. For more information, visit health.usf.edu.

SOURCE Tampa General Hospital