Technology
- Tampa Bay is home to hundreds of medical technology companies,
including medical device manufacturers and suppliers, pharmaceutical
firms, cutting-edge biotech companies and information technology
firms with a healthcare-related component. Learn
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Research
- Academic research is a key component of high-tech growth
and a powerful economic engine. The presence of cutting-edge
research in the region is vital to technology transfer,
which enables innovative ideas discovered in academia to
achieve commercialization in the marketplace. Tampa Bay
has several powerhouse research centers that are engaged
in both pure scientific research and aggressively pursuing
technology transfer to enrich people's lives. Learn
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Education
- Education is the key to ensuring a healthy future for
the Tampa Bay region. Dozens of well-known universities,
community colleges and technical schools offer the tools
needed to for a well-trained workforce, from information
technology and healthcare careers to science and medical
technology. Many schools also offer online distance learning,
making it even easier for Tampa Bay residents to reach their
educational goals. Learn
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Patient
Care
- With more than 50 hospitals, dozens of clinics and ambulatory
care centers, the Tampa Bay has an abundance of top-rated
health care facilities for children and adults. The region
also has a wealth of well-trained medical professionals
- nearly 53,000 nurses and more than 9,200 physicians (including
physician assistants) - provide care to Tampa Bay residents
and visitors every year. Learn
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