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9 hours ago
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BayCare aligns with Northwestern and its renowned medical school
BayCare has signed a deal with Northwestern Medicine, a collaboration that officials say is a critical step in the nonprofit's bid to expand its academic health system Northwestern is a nationally renowned academic health system through its partnership with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Its deal with BayCare will provide more access to advanced medical treatments, expand clinical research and improve training and education for current and future physicians in the Tampa Bay region, officials said. 'This isn't the beginning, it's the next step in a journey we've been focused on for years,' BayCare President and CEO Stephanie Conners said in a news release. 'West Central Florida deserves more access to academic medicine and by entering into a strategic collaboration with Northwestern Medicine, we will accelerate our trajectory as an academic health system.' Academic health systems are designed to innovate and produce leading edge treatments by integrating clinical care with research and education. Locally, Tampa General Hospital bills itself as the region's only academic health system through its 50-year partnership with USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. BayCare already partners with the University of South Florida and Florida State University for sponsorship of residency programs in family and sports medicine. The collaboration with Northwestern will lead to new educational and training opportunities, making BayCare a more attractive option for physicians, residents, and students, officials said. Headquartered in Chicago, Northwestern operates 11 hospitals and more than 200 diagnostic and out-patient centers. Its flagship facility, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, has been named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll by U.S. News and World Report for 13 consecutive years. The Feinberg School of Medicine received $742 million in research funding and awards in 2024, with 15 of its departments among the top 20 National Institute of Health award recipients. 'We are focused on collaborating with likeminded organizations that are driven by providing patients with greater access to world-class compassionate care, closer to where they live and work,' Northwestern President and CEO Howard Chrisman said in a statement. 'By collaborating with BayCare, we have the opportunity to train and educate the next generation of medical professionals and transform the clinical offerings to patients in West Central Florida.' BayCare, which operates 16 hospitals and more than a hundred clinics in the region, plans to house its academic and research operations in a 36-acre office park that it purchased for $145 million earlier this year. The site, adjacent to St. Joseph's, St. Joseph's Children's and St. Joseph's Women's hospitals in West Tampa, will be named the BayCare Academic Health and Research Corridor.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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BayCare and Northwestern Medicine partner to improve healthcare services in Florida
US-based health systems BayCare and Northwestern Medicine have partnered to broaden access to medical treatment and improve clinical research, training and education for physicians in West Central Florida. The initiative is expected to increase BayCare's capacity to attract, retain and train healthcare professionals to meet increasing patient demands in the region. It is part of BayCare's growth strategy for the Florida region, particularly the Tampa Bay area. BayCare president and CEO Stephanie Conners said: 'This isn't the beginning, it's the next step in a journey we've been focused on for years. 'West Central Florida deserves more access to academic medicine and by entering into a strategic collaboration with Northwestern Medicine, we will accelerate our trajectory as an academic health system.' Both organisations have signed a definitive agreement and have begun the first phase of the partnership, focusing on educational and professional development for clinicians and clinical research advancement. The partnership was announced on 5 June at Tampa Bay Park, where BayCare recently acquired three office buildings. Northwestern Memorial HealthCare president and CEO Howard Chrisman said: 'We are focused on collaborating with like-minded organisations that are driven by providing patients with greater access to world-class compassionate care, closer to where they live and work. 'By collaborating with BayCare, we have the opportunity to train and educate the next generation of medical professionals and transform the clinical offerings to patients in West Central Florida.' Northwestern Medicine provides care across 11 hospitals and more than 200 ambulatory and diagnostic sites in Chicago, Illinois, with Northwestern Memorial Hospital as its primary facility. BayCare operates 16 hospitals and numerous other facilities. The partnership with Northwestern Medicine will not affect its ownership, leadership or board composition. Last year, BayCare partnered with Cadence to launch a remote patient monitoring and responsive virtual care programme. "BayCare and Northwestern Medicine partner to improve healthcare services in Florida" was originally created and published by Hospital Management, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
