Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

The Tallahassee City Commission decided to move forward with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare sale negotiations with Florida State University during its first presentation Wednesday about the proposed academic health center agreement between FSU and TMH.

On Speaking Of, we delve into what we know so far about the proposal. City leaders will hear more about it at next week's commission meeting.

The agreement would still need approval from the Tallahassee City Commission.

Speaking before members of NEBA (Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates,) O'Bryant characterized the matter as more of a partnership than ownership question.

A discussion on the future of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital isn’t over, but during a meeting on the issue Wednesday, most commissioners agreed they want the hospital to remain locally owned.

The state university system’s Board of Governors will be asked Wednesday to sign off on the bonds, after the Florida State University Board of Trustees meets earlier in the day on the issue.The hospital is planned to be finished by December 2027 and would open with 80 beds, according to documents prepared for Wednesday’s board meetings. The university would enter a long-term lease and management agreement with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare to operate the facility under the “FSU Health” brand.

The ceremony recognized individuals and agencies from Leon County, as well as adjoining areas of North Florida and South Georgia.

The judge's dog Mike was in the courtroom to see the judge get his award. So were 13 therapy dogs from a program that pairs children in court with a comforting canine.

Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have announced plans for new, joint research center in Tallahassee.

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare has a grade of D, according to Leapfrog. That’s down from a C two years ago. TMH officials say the rankings don’t give a complete picture.