Tampa General Hospital Recognized as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care in Seven Specialties by Newsweek

Published: Jun 8, 2026
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Florida’s premier academic health system is the only health system in Tampa to be ranked across all seven specialties as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care for 2026 by Newsweek.

Tampa, FL (June 8, 2026) – Tampa General Hospital is one of only four Florida health systems, and the only health system in Tampa, recognized across all seven specialties as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care for 2026 by Newsweek, underscoring the academic health system’s continued investment in clinical excellence, innovation and multidisciplinary patient care.

The 2026 rankings mark an expansion from the six specialties recognized last year, with gastroenterology newly added to Tampa General’s list of seven nationally recognized clinical institutes. This year, Tampa General earned recognition in the following specialties:

“Being recognized across seven specialty areas reflects Tampa General’s commitment to delivering world-class care through innovation, academic medicine and a relentless focus on quality and outcomes,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center | Tampa General. “These distinctions are a testament to the expertise and dedication of our physicians, nurses, researchers and care teams who are transforming healthcare and improving the lives of patients across our region, Florida and beyond.”

 

Presented by Newsweek and Statista, America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care rankings recognize leading hospitals across key clinical specialties based on a comprehensive evaluation process that includes hospital quality metrics, recommendations from tens of thousands of medical professionals and hospital leaders, patient experience surveys and assessments related to Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). Hospitals are evaluated on measures related to mortality, patient safety, readmissions, quality performance and specialty-specific clinical outcomes.

 

The annual rankings are designed to help patients identify hospitals that demonstrate excellence in delivering highly specialized care across complex medical disciplines. The methodology evaluated hospitals nationally across specialties including cardiac, cancer, neurological, orthopedic, endocrine and pulmonary care, with gastroenterology added for the first time this year.

 

“This recognition reflects the strength of Tampa General’s integrated, multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients with complex conditions,” said Dr. Peggy Duggan, chief physician executive and chief medical officer at Tampa General. “Across each of these specialties, our teams are combining advanced technology, evidence-based medicine, research and compassionate care to deliver exceptional outcomes and an outstanding patient experience.”

 

As Florida’s premier academic health system, Tampa General continues to expand access to nationally recognized specialty care through strategic partnerships, advanced research initiatives and investments in precision medicine, digital innovation and clinical program growth. The addition of gastroenterology to this year’s recognized specialties further reflects the organization’s continued momentum in building comprehensive centers of excellence across high-acuity service lines.

 

The full America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care 2026 rankings and methodology are available through Newsweek.