Moffitt Cancer Center

That change takes place July 1, seven months after Aetna’s Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO also dropped Moffitt, the region's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.

When open in 2029, the facility will offer cancer screenings, diagnostic imaging, blood draw and clinical labs, infusion services, medical oncology clinics, radiation therapy and clinical trials.

A collaboration with Moffitt Cancer Center is now part of one plan to reimagine the area around Tropicana Field. However, the renowned cancer institution already has a home in St. Petersburg.

The facility — the first completed project of Moffitt's 775-acre Speros innovation hub — will be part of a growing and competitive cancer-care market in the Tampa Bay region.

Low screening rates and the stigma of smoking mean many patients are diagnosed too late to benefit from treatments, according to Brenda Connolly of the American Lung Association and Moffitt Cancer Center.

The hotel, scheduled to open in 2028, aims to meet a longstanding need for lodging near the cancer hospital, which draws patients from all 50 states and more than 130 countries.

The city recently approved construction of twin 31-floor apartment towers on downtown property once earmarked for a Moffitt Cancer Center. However, Mayor Ken Welch says Moffitt is not out of picture.

Jordie Poncy was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just as he was preparing to start a new counseling job at Moffitt Cancer Center. Now he balances his treatment journey with helping others adjust to theirs.

The U.S. Department of Justice said it involved submitted improper claims to Medicare, Medicaid and the TRICARE military health-care program from 2024 to 2020.

The Moffitt McKinley Hospital offers cutting-edge technology to assist in medical needs and help keep patients comfortable during their stay.

Gov. Ron DeSantis requested $4 billion to expedite 20 highway projects spanning from Central Florida to South Florida, under the banner of “Moving Florida Forward.”

The cancer treatment attacks tumors more accurately than traditional radiation. Tampa Bay residents haven't been able to access it in the region yet.