Tampa General Hospital Foundation Receives $5 Million Gift for TGH Brooksville from Frank and Carol Morsani

The transformational gift is the first major philanthropic investment in TGH Brooksville since the hospital joined Tampa General’s academic health system in 2023.

Tampa, FL (July 24, 2026) – The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation has received a transformational $5 million gift from philanthropists Frank and Carol Morsani to enhance emergency services at TGH Brooksville. 

It is the first major gift supporting the region since TGH Brooksville, TGH Spring Hill and TGH Crystal River joined Tampa General’s not-for-profit academic health system in the Community and Specialty Hospital division.

“We have a bold vision for the future of TGH Brooksville, and a key step in realizing that vision is leveraging transformational philanthropy,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center | Tampa General. “By partnering with generous donors like Frank and Carol who share our commitment to excellence, we can drive meaningful change, expand access to care and bring innovative health solutions to the communities that need them most.”

The Morsanis have lived in Brooksville for years and hope to inspire others to invest in TGH Brooksville and TGH Spring Hill hospitals, which will allow more community members to get the care they need closer to home.

"Carol and I chose to support TGH Brooksville because strong healthcare changes lives and strengthens our community," Frank Morsani said. "We hope this gift will advance innovation, support caregivers and bring hope and healing for generations to come."

Tampa General’s presence in Hernando County has given residents greater access to the state’s premier health system. 

“The vision behind this gift is rooted in the belief that transformative change begins with bold investment,” said Stacey Brandt, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Florida Health Sciences Center | Tampa General and division president for the Community and Specialty Hospital division. “At a pivotal moment in the growth of our hospitals in Hernando County, this generosity will help create new opportunities for healing, innovation and better health outcomes."

The gift will fuel the future at TGH Brooksville. 

"On behalf of the entire leadership team at TGH Brooksville, we are deeply grateful for this extraordinary act of generosity," said Bobby Ginn, president of TGH Brooksville and TGH Spring Hill. "Philanthropic investments like the one realized through the generosity of the Morsanis enable us to advance our mission and invest in the people, programs and technology that transform lives every day."

The Morsanis are Tampa Bay philanthropists and business leaders known for their significant support of healthcare, education and the arts. Through the Frank and Carol Morsani Foundation, they have donated millions to local institutions.

“When TGH Brooksville joined our academic health system in 2023, it opened a new chapter for healthcare philanthropy in Citrus and Hernando counties,” said Frann Leppla, executive vice president and TGH Foundation president. “As visionary philanthropists, the Morsanis recognize the value of investing in this growing healthcare ecosystem to help ensure their local community will benefit from groundbreaking care closer to home.”