Tampa General in line for tech upgrades in deal with Philips
September 23, 2020 - Tampa General Hospital and Royal Philips have agreed to a seven-year strategic partnership that will upgrade technology throughout the hospital. Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, will provide the hospital with millions of dollars’ worth of new solutions such as new software packages, healthcare informatics, unique workflow solutions and high-level consulting, a news release said. Tampa General will replace all bedside patient and vital sign monitors throughout the 1,006-bed hospital and upgrade key imaging equipment in the catheterization laboratories and interventional radiology rooms. Philips also plans to deliver a standardized platform, providing doctors and clinicians with a better overall view of the patient to help make the best decisions when it comes to diagnosis and providing world-class care, the news release said. Financial terms were not disclosed. Tampa General is the largest hospital in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area.