Thursday, May 2, 2024
5/2/2024
We Heal. We Teach. We Innovate. Care for everyone. Everyday. That is the shared purpose of Tampa General Hospital (TGH), and those words carry into everything we do. As West Central Florida’s only American College of Surgeons verified Level 1 Trauma Center and a regional tertiary academic medical center, we pride ourselves on defining the practice of medicine through the care of the most complex patients. Tampa General Hospital is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of South Florida’s (USF) Morsani College of Medicine. Our intent in submitting for the Mission Zero Grant is to create a sustainable, collaborative military-civilian partnership that provides comprehensive preparation for the development of deployment readiness of our nation’s military personnel. In previous years, Tampa General Hospital has successfully fulfilled multiple military-civilian partnerships. From training diagnostic imaging technicians, Special Operations Combat Medics, and the Air Force Nurse Transition Program, to a recent implementation of a Sustainment of Trauma and Resuscitation Skills (STARS) Program, there is a proven record of successful and sustainable training models. The Mission Zero grant provides further opportunities to continue our collaboration and training models working with our military personnel. Tampa General Hospital cares for over 106,000 patients annually including almost 3,000 trauma patients, of which 21% have an injury severity score of over 14. Active-duty surgeons will be embedded into the USF Division of Acute Care & Trauma Surgery. Each military physician will receive resources to support their continued training including access to process improvement initiatives, mass casualty and public health emergency exercises, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training, Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM)/Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET), as well as other Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses. The personnel will have access to promotional and faculty appointment opportunities within USF and participation in an established Military-Civilian Personnel Trauma Program. They will have full access to a dedicated medical library with laptops for continued research and clinical data workload reporting. The Mission Zero Grant will provide the opportunity for not only the professional development of military personnel but also opportunities for innovation at the bedside by TGH/USF and DoD personnel. The Mission Zero Grant goal is to embed Active-Duty surgeons in the acute care and trauma surgery service and the measurable outcome(s) include a report outlining the CPT codes of the patient care activities of the embedded Active-Duty surgeon to demonstrate the complexity of care provided during their time at Tampa General Hospital. Other evaluation methods include but are not limited to: 1. Serve as lead on trauma resuscitation team 2. Participate in surgical operations on injured patients within the General Surgery scope of practice 3. Track productivity on procedures performed 4. Attend Trauma Courses offered at the University of South Florida’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) facility
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
