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As Tampa Bay's first and only Level I Trauma Center, Tampa General Hospital is equipped to care for the most critically ill and injured adult and pediatric patients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. TGH has dedicated resources including trauma surgeons, neurosurgeons, and other surgical and non-surgical specialists, medical personnel, equipment, and facilities to treat the severely injured.

Tampa General Hospital transports critically ill or injured patients from 23 surrounding counties aboard our six aeromedical helicopters* that are equipped with the most advanced life support equipment. Our helicopters are based in Hillsborough, Highlands, Polk and Charlotte Counties. Tampa General Hospital has earned recognition from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). 

GH Aeromed crew members receive continuous training and education. Team members consist of a flight nurse, paramedic, communications specialist and emergency medical services pilot.

Florida Poison Information Center – Tampa is staffed by nurses, pharmacists, and physicians trained in toxicology. Based on years of toxicology experience and a computerized database describing over 500,000 substances, they provide free confidential 24-hour emergency advice in cases of exposure to poison for over 40,000 poisonings per year.