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Weight loss doesn’t happen instantaneously after bariatric surgery. For meaningful, long-term results, patients need to make a conscious effort to follow a healthful diet, control their portions, stay physically active, and be mindful of their stress levels and emotions.

Tampa General Hospital and USF Health’s Adolescent Bariatric Surgery program is a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary program that includes physicians, psychologists, dieticians, and exercise physiologists.

Level I Trauma Centers like TGH's Wallace Trauma Center are equipped to care for the most critically ill and injured adult and pediatric patients with dedicated resources available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Onsite team members and resources include trauma surgeons, neurosurgeons and other surgical specialists, non-surgical specialists, medical personnel, equipment and facilities.

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.

The TGH Transfer Center is staffed 24 hours a day. To transfer a patient from another facility, call 1-800-247-4472. The sending facility will be asked to provide the following information: patient name, address, social security number, home phone, date of birth, diagnosis, name of referring facility, name of physician and reason for transfer.