Health

If health is measured by the number and quality of care providers - hospitals, clinics, treatment centers and nursing facilities - the Tampa Bay region is in good shape. Plenty of options await those in need as do choices for healthier living from recreation and sports to spas and places to relax.

Health Features

Center For Building Hope: A Place Designed For Healing

By Jessi Smith Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The designers of the Center For Building Hope at Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota created a place where cancer patients and their families find peace and sustenance in surroundings influenced by nature.

MediFuture 2023 Aims to Disrupt Healthcare Delivery

By Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, May 07, 2013

MediFuture 2023 in Tampa will focus on rethinking how traditional healthcare is delivered to create new models for patient care.

M2Gen At Center Of Growing Research Corridor In North Tampa

By Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, May 07, 2013

M2Gen, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, USF Health, Shriner's Hospital, the James A. Haley VA Hospital and Florida Hospital are key collaborators in North Tampa's growing research corridor.

Playing Unplugged: Kids, Parents Take A Break From Computers, TV

By Missy Kavanaugh Tuesday, April 23, 2013

See Sophia run. See Liam jump. See Emma race Aiden. Unplug children for a day from computers, TV, cell phones and electronic games and see how they play, exercise and learn in the park. "Playing Unplugged'' in Pinellas County is just one antidote to the nation's obesity crisis.

City Bike Tours Tap Brakes At Indie Eats In Tampa

By Julie Busch Branaman Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Imagine touring your tastebuds through Tampa's indy restaurants while imbibing on local brews, meeting new peeps and getting a little exercise. Too good to be true? Not if you ride along on one of City Bike Tampa's monthly bicycle tours. Take a look at images of the last ride in this photo slideshow.

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