Tampa General Hospital Opens First TGH Outpatient Center in Lutz Sunlake Community
New state-of-the-art facility brings accessible, high-quality primary, imaging and urgent care services to the region.
To bring academic, world-class care to the Lutz area, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) continues to expand with a new, state-of-the-art outpatient medical center in the Sunlake community. The 14,625-square-foot outpatient center now provides a wide range of adult and pediatric services and is the first TGH outpatient center in the rapidly growing area just north of Tampa.
Services at the new center, located at 19027 Wingshooter Way in Lutz, include comprehensive imaging services by TGH Imaging, including mammography, X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT and DEXA scans. Primary care will be provided by Tampa General Medical Group (TGMG) along with walk-in and urgent care from TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track. Additionally, a care navigator is available to patients to offer resources, guide them through health care diagnoses, connect them with community services and assist with any health care needs. This service sets this TGH outpatient center apart from other outpatient centers, highlighting Tampa General’s commitment to holistic patient support.
“Tampa General continues to innovate the delivery of health care by bringing high-quality services closer to home for those in our community who need it most,” said Adam Smith, executive vice president and chief ambulatory care officer at Tampa General Hospital. “The new TGH Outpatient Center also offers a valuable and cost-effective option for patients in need of immediate and reliable health care.”
TGH Imaging
TGH Imaging is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR), having earned top
designations in breast imaging and lung cancer screening and includes board-certified radiologists with certifications in 11 radiology subspecialties. Through industry expertise and innovation, TGH Imaging delivers world-class care, enhancing the quality and coordination of outpatient care while achieving optimal patient experience.
“There is a significant need for advanced care services such as imaging in convenient, outpatient settings across the Tampa region,” said Sherri Lewman, senior vice president of Enterprise Imaging at Tampa General Hospital. “By continuing to make these services easily accessible, more patients can now receive imaging exams within the Tampa General system, which enables a more seamless experience.” This is the 20th location of TGH Imaging, which spans both the west and east coasts of Florida. For more information, visit TGH Imaging online.
Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care
The new TGH Outpatient Center in the Sunlake community includes 12 dedicated primary care patient exam rooms as well as a spacious urgent care area that provides services by board-certified medical professionals. Nurse navigation services are available to help patients find the appropriate level of care.
“Bringing primary care services to an integrated outpatient setting for patients in the Sunlake community is a true game-changer,” said Dr. Karna Patel, vice president for Tampa General Medical Group. “In addition to streamlining care for patients, our team can treat a wide range of health-related issues, while coordinating care with Tampa General specialists across our academic health system,” Patel said. For more information, visit Tampa General Medical Group online.
TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track
Urgent care providers at the Sunlake location will treat common illnesses and injuries. Other services include pre-employment screenings, employment physicals and clearances, presurgical clearances and assessments for workers’ compensation injuries. Certain prescriptions can be filled on-site.
“Our urgent care services in the Sunlake community offer patients the quality care they need – when, where, and how they need it,” said Dr. Daron Diecidue, chief executive officer, TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track. “From medical testing to diagnosis and treatment for illnesses and injuries, the new TGH Outpatient Center will serve as a central health care hub.” For more information, visit TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track online.
About Tampa General Hospital
Tampa General Hospital, a 981-bed, not-for-profit, academic health system, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region’s only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Hospitals, with two medical specialties ranking among the top 20 in the nation and eight medical specialties ranking among the top 50 best hospital programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic health system’s commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by three prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – in the top 100 nationally in the 2024 America’s Best Large Employers, the top 50 in Florida in the 2024 America’s Best Employers by State and the 2023 America’s Best Employers for Women. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2022, provided a net community benefit of approximately $240.3 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation’s busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH, the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital’s footprint includes TGH North, which is comprised of three hospitals and several outpatient locations in Citrus and Hernando counties, 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, two TGH Outpatient Centers, TGH Virtual Health, and 20 TGH Imaging outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by the Fast Track network of clinics. To see a medical care professional live anytime, anywhere on a smartphone, tablet or computer, visit Virtual Health | Tampa General Hospital (tgh.org). As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that provides real-time situational awareness to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.