University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital and GE HealthCare further relationship to advance next-generation surgical training and clinical innovation

The University of South Florida Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), part of the Tampa Medical & Research District (TMRD), has become the first institution in Florida and third in the world to install
GE HealthCare’s Allia Moveo, a next-generation, image-guided therapy (IGT) solution
designed to deliver exceptional mobility, workflow efficiency, and image quality for
minimally invasive procedures. This milestone builds upon a longstanding relationship
between Tampa General Hospital (TGH), USF Health, and GE HealthCare to advance clinical innovation, health care training and patient outcomes across the
region and country.

CAMLS, one of the world’s largest free-standing simulation facilities dedicated exclusively
to healthcare training, will become the first simulation center in the world to integrate
Allia Moveo into its advanced education and simulation programs for students, faculty,
and practicing clinicians. This will enable providers to train on innovative hybrid
operating room technology typically found in leading medical centers.

“Gaining access to the latest surgical imaging and guidance technologies further ensures
that innovation in education keeps pace with innovation in care,” said Dr. Haru Okuda, executive director of CAMLS and associate vice president of Interprofessional Education
and Practice with USF Health. “Together, we’re creating a training ecosystem that
strengthens clinical confidence and, ultimately, shapes a future where every patient
benefits from the most advanced surgical techniques available.”

“Our Tampa Medical & Research District is leading the way in building a better healthcare
system and driving the next generation of life science advancements across clinical
care, academics, research, biotechnology and innovation,” said John Couris, president and CEO, Tampa General Hospital. “This collaboration will further help
lead the charge to expand access to world-class healthcare in the region and beyond.”

As minimally invasive surgery (MIS) accelerates globally, driven by patient benefits
that include reduced pain, shortened hospital stays, and fewer complications, the
pace and complexity of innovations like robotics, advanced imaging, and AI enabled
workflows are outpacing traditional training models. This underscores the need for
high fidelity simulation centers such as CAMLS in helping teams achieve procedural
efficiency, maintain radiation safety, master imaging guided navigation, and coordinate
seamlessly across multidisciplinary hybrid OR environments.

“This relationship reflects the very best of what can be achieved when academic excellence,
clinical expertise and innovative technology come together with a shared purpose,”
said Catherine Estrampes, president and CEO U.S. & Canada, GE HealthCare. “This will
provide clinicians with the tools and training they need to deliver more precise and
personalized care. Ultimately, patients benefit most because when we elevate the way
clinicians learn and practice, we elevate the quality-of-care patients receive.”

Dr. Haru Okuda, CEO of the USF Center for Advanced Medical Learning and SImulation

John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital

Catherine Estrampes, president and CEO of GE Healthcare – U.S. and Canada 

By incorporating Allia Moveo into CAMLS’ simulation-based learning environment, multidisciplinary
teams will gain hands-on experience with the same advanced technology increasingly
used in complex minimally invasive procedures, helping ensure the next generation
of providers is prepared to meet rising clinical demands. The technology features
a slim, compact, cable-free C-arm that enables full movement and unobstructed patient
access, a wide-bore C-arm designed to accommodate a diverse patient population and
enable Cone Beam CT (CBCT) imaging, even with patients’ arms down, and AI-powered
workflow tools to streamline procedures and help deliver more personalized patient
experiences.

This installation also supports the broader vision of the Tampa Medical & Research
District (TMRD), anchored by Tampa General Hospital and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, to create a robust, inclusive healthcare and life sciences ecosystem that attracts
top clinicians, researchers, educators and industry partners to Tampa. Together, these
organizations drive discovery, accelerate innovation, and enhance patient care within
one of the largest academic health systems in the country.

A second Allia Moveo system is scheduled to be installed later in 2026 at Tampa General
Hospital for clinical use in its hybrid operating room suite, further expanding the
capabilities of one of the country’s leading academic health systems and reinforcing
the Tampa Medical & Research District as a hub for healthcare excellence, training
and innovation.