4-Star CMS Quality Star Rating
In July 2025 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services( CMS) released its annual Star Ratings for 2025. The Tampa VA improved it’ s Overall Star Rating from 3 to 4 stars, one of only two VISN 8 facilities to score 4 stars or above, due to marked improvement in mortality and readmission measures. The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating( Overall Star Rating) summarizes a variety of measures across five areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital.
A CMS overall star rating is important because it provides a simple, easily understandable way for patients to compare the quality of healthcare providers across various essential quality measures, allowing them to make informed decisions based on a single, aggregated rating, with higher stars signifying better overall quality of care; essentially acting as a benchmark for quality within the healthcare system.
Tampa VA Hosts Event to Cultivate Innovation
In May 2025 the Tampa VA planned and housed a large-scale health care Hackathon event, a unique collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology( MIT), VHA Innovation Ecosystem, and Microsoft. Held at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, the event hosted over 300 in-person participants from VA, private medical facilities, and academics.
Over three days, the group developed problem-solving solutions to tackle the top challenges in Veteran healthcare. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa General Hospital CEO John Courts attended the highly lauded event.
Facility Earns Top Marks for Patient Safety
The Tampa VA was designated by the VA National Center for Patient Safety as a“ National Patient Safety Program of Excellence” for its ability to advance patient safety initiatives locally and across the enterprise. The designation placed the facility in the top 5 percent of all VA’ s for this honor. The designation of a VA healthcare facility as a National Patient Safety Program of Excellence is a prestigious recognition.
It highlights a facility ' s commitment to ensuring patient safety and care standards. Achieving this designation requires ongoing commitment and a proactive approach to patient safety. By fostering a culture of safety. VA healthcare facilities can ensure the well-being of their patients and set a benchmark for excellence in healthcare safety.