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Welcome to University Community Hospital

University Community Hospital (UCH) was founded in the mid 1960's by a group of progressive businessmen who recognized the need for hospital services in a rural, yet developing north Tampa region. The 208-bed hospital opened on July 15, 1968. Today, UCH has grown into a 431-bed facility that is home to five Centers of Excellence that focus resources on major disease areas including cancer treatment, women's health, pediatrics, diabetes management and orthopaedics. Our mission is to offer patients access to the most advanced technology and treatment options available.

The growth and development of University Community Hospital serves as a tribute to the guidance and leadership offered by its volunteer Board of Trustees. Since its founding, UCH has celebrated many "firsts" in the health care history of Tampa and today is recognized as a leader in an industry that is challenged by an ever-changing climate of health care reform and the growing influence of managed care.

New Medical Office Building Opens
The new Medical Office Building on the campus of UCH is now open. Named LifeHope Medical Offices, this "Class A" building is a five-story 100,000 square foot medical office building.

LifeHope Medical Offices is home to several UCH services, including:

The Breast Care Center, the Surgical Weight Loss Center, and the Shimberg Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Center, which features a multidisciplinary approach to outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Diabetes Exercise.

Coming soon to the LifeHope Medical Offices will be UCH’s new PET-CT scan service, a gastrointestinal disorders physician practice, and UCH’s Wound Healing Institute.

A 20,000 square foot wellness and fitness center will take up the building’s entire second floor. A spa and health learning center are also planned for the building. Several private physician offices are either currently located or are scheduled to move in by the summer of 2009.

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