University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital and GE HealthCare Further Relationship to Advance Next-Generation Surgical Training and Clinical Innovation

First Allia™ Moveo next generation image-guided therapy (IGT) solution in the state of Florida and surrounding region, and third in the world. The technology features a compact, cable-free C-arm and its patient-centric design features lateral wide-bore cone beam computed tomography with the goal of enhancing image quality to accommodate a range of patients and procedures for more inclusive care across interventional and endovascular surgery.

CHICAGO - February 12, 2026 - The University of South Florida’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), part of the Tampa Medical & Research District (TMRD), has become the first institution in Florida and third in the world to install GE HealthCare’s Allia Moveo, a next generation, image-guided therapy (IGT) solution designed to deliver exceptional mobility, workflow efficiency, and image quality for minimally invasive procedures. This milestone builds upon a longstanding relationship between Tampa General Hospital (TGH), USF Health, and GE HealthCare to advance clinical innovation, healthcare training, and patient outcomes across the region and country.

CAMLS, one of the world’s largest free-standing simulation facilities dedicated exclusively to healthcare training, will become the first simulation center in the world to integrate Allia Moveo into its advanced education and simulation programs for students, faculty, and practicing clinicians. This will enable providers to train on innovative hybrid operating room technology typically found in leading medical centers.

“Gaining access to the latest surgical imaging and guidance technologies further ensures that innovation in education keeps pace with innovation in care,” said Dr. Haru Okuda, executive director of CAMLS and associate vice president of Interprofessional Education and Practice with USF Health*. “Together, we’re creating a training ecosystem that strengthens clinical confidence and, ultimately, shapes a future where every patient benefits from the most advanced surgical techniques available.”

“Our Tampa Medical & Research District is leading the way in building a better healthcare system and driving the next generation of life science advancements across clinical care, academics, research, biotechnology and innovation,” said John Couris, president and CEO, Tampa General Hospital*. “This collaboration will further help lead the charge to expand access to world-class healthcare in the region and beyond.”

As minimally invasive surgery (MIS) accelerates globally, driven by patient benefits that include reduced pain, shortened hospital stays, and fewer complications^[i], the pace and complexity of innovations like robotics, advanced imaging, and AI enabled workflows are outpacing traditional training models. This underscores the need for high fidelity simulation centers such as CAMLS in helping teams achieve procedural efficiency, maintain radiation safety, master imaging guided navigation, and coordinate seamlessly across multidisciplinary hybrid OR environments[ii].

“This relationship reflects the very best of what can be achieved when academic excellence, clinical expertise and innovative technology come together with a shared purpose,” said Catherine Estrampes, president and CEO U.S. & Canada, GE HealthCare. “This will provide clinicians with the tools and training they need to deliver more precise and personalized care. Ultimately, patients benefit most because when we elevate the way clinicians learn and practice, we elevate the quality-of-care patients receive.”

By incorporating Allia Moveo into CAMLS’ simulation-based learning environment, multidisciplinary teams will gain hands-on experience with the same advanced technology increasingly used in complex minimally invasive procedures, helping ensure the next generation of providers is prepared to meet rising clinical demands. The technology features a slim, compact, cable-free C-arm that enables full movement and unobstructed patient access, a wide-bore C-arm designed to accommodate a diverse patient population and enable Cone Beam CT (CBCT) imaging, even with patients’ arms down, and AI-powered workflow tools to streamline procedures and help deliver more personalized patient experiences.

This installation also supports the broader vision of the Tampa Medical & Research District (TMRD), anchored by Tampa General Hospital and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, to create a robust, inclusive healthcare and life sciences ecosystem that attracts top clinicians, researchers, educators and industry partners to Tampa. Together, these organizations drive discovery, accelerate innovation, and enhance patient care within one of the largest academic health systems in the country.

A second Allia Moveo system is scheduled to be installed later in 2026 at Tampa General Hospital for clinical use in its hybrid operating room suite, further expanding the capabilities of one of the country’s leading academic health systems and reinforcing the Tampa Medical & Research District as a hub for healthcare excellence, training and innovation.

*The statements by GE HealthCare’s customers described here are based on their own opinions.

[i] Minimally Invasive Surgery Market (2024-2025): Trends, Innovations, and Growth Opportunities. Pharmiweb.com. February 21, 2025.

[ii] Shahrezaei, A., Sohani, M., Taherkhani, S. et al. The impact of surgical simulation and training technologies on general surgery education. BMC Med Educ 24, 1297 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06299-w