Accidents happen despite rigorous training, planning, and preparation. Be prepared with a dependable partner that will help your employees avoid injuries and return your team to work safely after injuries. You can feel confident we are a trusted health care system and the region’s only Level I trauma center.
Our complete health and wellness delivery approach offers employers a one-stop shop for injury prevention, emergency care, and treatment of workers’ compensation injuries. We provide health advice to organizations and individuals to ensure the highest standards of health and safety at work can be achieved and maintained.
Our injury prevention and workers’ compensation program provides:
TGH collaborates with TGMG, TGH Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and USF Health to provide care navigation for access to a specialty care network. To make a referral, click the link below.
- Breathology: The Art & Science of the Conscious Breath: Ergonomics, posture, and healthy breathing are all inter-related. Enjoy a deeper dive into the art and science of conscious breathing and the specific benefits that may be achieved. Led by a physical or occupational therapist.
- Ergonomic Assessments: performed by a certified ergonomic assessment specialist for a job-site or individual. They may also be completed remotely. Ergonomic assessments are completed to promote healthy work positions, minimize discomfort and improve productivity. Education on proper ergonomics, equipment adjustments and work habits. Products may be recommended in order to achieve their ergonomic goals and ordering information will be provided to the employer. A follow up appointment is recommended if new equipment is purchased to assure proper use.
- Ergonomic Tips: Sit. Stand. Lift. Repeat.: Learn to improve postures used with common daily activities by understanding tips and tricks to improve your ergonomics. Led by a physical or occupational therapist.
- Home Office Ergonomics: Apply basic computer ergonomics to the home environment with low tech and affordable solutions that are easy to implement. Led by a physical or occupational therapist.
- Introduction to Strong Posture® Exercises: In this group session, participants will understand how proper posture can decrease pain and promote wellness. Learn simple routines to improve your breathing, balance, alignment, and movement. StrongPosture® resources will also be provided, including steps to self-assess posture and track progress.
- Office Ergonomics in 4 Simple Steps: Apply 4 simple steps to your work or home office to promote healthy office ergonomics. Learn how to achieve proper sitting posture, adjust your equipment, and use low tech solutions affordable solutions may, as well as how low tech and affordable solution are east to implement. Ergonomic equipment frequently recommended will also be reviewed.
- Back Health Education: Back Health Education is a group session to learn about the causes of back pain and ways to modify everyday activities to help prevent back pain. Led by a physical or occupational therapist.
- Body Mechanics to Lift, Reach & Move Well: Back and neck pain are extremely common, affecting about 80% of the population at some point in their lives. Understanding your posture, spinal health, and ways to modify everyday activities can prevent and/or decrease the severity of these incidences. Join this session to learn how small changes can make a big difference!
- Early Treatment of Common Aches & Pains: Review the underlying causes and symptoms of several cumulative strain disorders to promote a quick recovery. Learn simple strategies to decrease strain, as well as basic treatments you can use immediately at home, such as best use of heat, ice and massage. Led by a physical or occupational therapist. This workshop is customizable according to the employee’s job tasks.
- Prehab for Injury Prevention: Techniques used by therapists to treat injuries can easily be implemented early. Learn a few simple exercises to counteract common problems and receive tips on the best use of heat, ice, and massage. Led by a physical or occupational therapist.
- Pre-shift Stretching Training: Learn the basic principles of stretching and the advantages of stretching before you begin your work shift. This is an interactive class led by a Physical or Occupational therapist to learn stretches specific to the employee's job tasks to prevent musculoskeletal injuries. Recommend identifying leaders within the organization ahead of time who will lead the stretching program at the beginning of the work shift.
- Prevention for Lower Extremity Repetitive Trauma Disorders: Review of lower body mechanics, along with how daily habits or strains may result in pain. Review typical postural imbalances and general strategies to decrease risk of back or lower body pain.
- Prevention for Upper Extremity Repetitive Trauma Disorders: Review upper body mechanics and how daily habits or strains may result in pain. Learn typical postural imbalances and general strategies to decrease the risk of upper body pain.
- Safe Lifting and Back Safety: Learn body mechanics principles and safe lifting techniques to maximize back health. This is an interactive class led by a Physical or Occupational therapist where participants will learn back facts, neutral spine positioning and how to safely lift.
- Safe Lifting for Healthcare Workers: Learn proper body mechanics for various tasks such as repositioning in bed as well as transfers in/out of bed. Best practices will be reviewed regarding when it is indicated to utilize patient lift equipment. If facility has equipment, this can be included in the training class.
- Stretching to Prevent Cumulative Strain: Learn the basic principles and advantages of regular stretching. This is an interactive class led by a Physical or Occupational therapist. The exercises will be chosen according to the employee's job tasks, to decrease the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
- Workday Warmup: Many research studies have shown that stretching and physical activity is an effective way to prevent physical injury. Making time for physical activity and stretching throughout your workday will leave you feeling refreshed, increase your flexibility and reduce your chances of injury.
Tampa General Hospital is one of just five burn centers in Florida to have earned Verification by the American Burn Association/American College of Surgeons and one of only two ABA-verified adult and pediatric burn centers in Florida. The center treats critically burned patients from emergency admission through rehabilitation, treating more than 500 adult burn patients and about 300 pediatric burn patients each year.
As Tampa Bay's only Level I Trauma Center, TGH is equipped to care for the most critically ill and injured patients with dedicated resources available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We provide a comprehensive range of emergency services that cater to the immediate and critical needs of patients at: TGH Wallace Trauma Center, TGH Outpatient Emergency Center, TGH Kennedy Emergency Center, and Orthopaedic Trauma. From acute injuries and severe illnesses to cardiac events, respiratory distress, and expert care for severe musculoskeletal injuries, our adult emergency services aim to provide timely and comprehensive care to patients.
Our RNs are trained and certified in providing safety trainings onsite at your workplace to enhance your teams’ skills. Our training can cover adult, child, and infant CPR, as well as AED and choking techniques. Participants will engage in hands-on training, discussions, and examinations required for certification. Investing in CPR training not only enhances personal safety but also adds value to the professional credentials of your workforce.
TGH Mobile Care To You provides a fully equipped first aid onsite station staffed with a team of medical professionals. Being prepared for an emergency is crucial when participating or working at an event or in the field. With the potential for unexpected accidents, having a first aid station on-site at your workplace or at an event will decrease the costs and time of sending employees offsite to the emergency center. Our first aid triage services offer clinical experts that are trained in triaging injuries and recommending the most appropriate care.
TGH Home Care powered by VNA of Florida provides a full range of home care services tailored for TGH patients and community members. Our services include inhome personal care and nursing support, ensuring seamless recovery for work-related injuries. Our offerings include in-home skilled nursing, home health aides, rehabilitation therapies, medical social services and more, all designed to facilitate a safe and efficient return to work.
TGH Imaging patients have access to Tampa’s leader in outpatient radiology with expert radiologists and a comprehensive list of screening, diagnostic and interventional services where they can get the answers they’ve been looking for. For over 30 years, TGH Imaging has provided the highest-quality patient care within a safe, compassionate, professional and innovative environment. Offices are located throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Palm Beach Counties.
TGH Prevention Response Outreach (TPRO) is a consulting service provided by Tampa General Hospital that will offer the hospital’s expertise in infection prevention to organizations in Tampa Bay and beyond. This service will allow businesses, attractions, and other organizations to benefit from the advice of some of Florida’s top infection prevention experts, including leaders of the hospital’s Infection Prevention team, Infectious Disease physicians from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, and TGH’s private practice physicians who specialize in infectious disease.
TGH Outpatient Rehab offers an extensive list of rehabilitative services to our Tampa Bay community and offer one-to-one dedicated care for your employees’ rehabilitative needs. Our occupational and physical therapy specialists provide world-class care to help patients reach their optimal functional potential.
TGH Rehabilitation Hospital, in partnership with Tampa General Hospital, is a state-of-the-art, 80-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness.
For over 18 years, TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track has provided high-quality urgent care in the Tampa Bay area. Offering 20 convenient locations open 8 a.m.-8 p.m., seven days a week. We can help you control your health care costs by reducing emergency room visits and educating your employees on how to choose the appropriate health care for their needs.
- Active Shooter Training: The TGH security experts will provide an overview responding to an active shooter. They will review the environment components in your office and create an action plan to promote a safe outcome.
- Self Defense: Attend this session to learn basic and advanced self-defense techniques. With the varied drills and scenarios used in this session, your self-confidence and self-defense skills will elevate. All ages and abilities are welcomed.
- Women's Self-Defense: Basic and Advanced Hands On Skills: Learn to use some common items for self-defense: a flat shoe, stiletto, cell phone, and credit card. Attend this workshop and find out why you should fight with your wallet and not your purse.
The Surgery Center at TGH Brandon Healthplex and TGH Surgery Center at Morsani are equipped with the newest technology and our suites were designed first and foremost with patient safety and comfort in mind. Both locations are state of the art and multispecialty, performing same-day outpatient surgical procedures for both adult and pediatric patients.