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The Tallahassee City Commission approved the transfer of City of Tallahassee-owned hospital assets to Florida State University, marking a historic milestone toward expanding access to high-quality healthcare and advancing medical research and innovation in the Big Bend region.
This action by the City Commission sets in motion the transformation of the community’s hospital into FSU Health, a full academic health center. The approved transfer agreement includes an FSU investment of $1.7 billion.
“This is a milestone moment for our entire community! After more than 20 years in public service, I can honestly say this is the most important decision that I have been a part of,” Mayor John Dailey said. “The Commission’s decision to advance the agreement negotiated by City Manager Reese Goad cements the creation of an academic health center combining research, clinical care and teaching that will bring healthcare innovation and cutting-edge medical advances to residents of Tallahassee and across North Florida.”
“I am extraordinarily proud of the work accomplished over the past year and of today’s action, which lays the foundation for creating the best healthcare system possible to serve our residents for generations to come,” Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Richardson said. “What we achieved today by executing this agreement represents a historic investment in the health and well-being of our community.”
“Today, we made history! This is a transformative moment for our community and the surrounding counties that depend on Tallahassee for healthcare,” Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox said. “We listened to the many voices throughout the community who share a desire for the highest quality care to be accessible, and today we are turning that goal into reality. Learning from our past, we are taking an active role in shaping our future, and I am beyond proud to be part of making the future of FSU Health possible and whole-heartedly celebrate our shared success.”
FSU Health is a healthcare ecosystem that combines research, clinical care and teaching to bring healthcare innovation and cutting-edge medical advances directly to patients across North Florida.