Douglas Flora, Executive Medical Director of Yung Family Cancer Center at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, President-Elect of the Association of Cancer Care Centers, and Editor in Chief of AI in Precision Oncology, shared a post by Reimagine Care on LinkedIn, adding:
“Kudos to Tampa General Hospital Dan Nardi and the entire Reimagine Care team. This is the kind of innovation that makes our field better. I’m excited to see hospital systems making this kind of investment in AI/digital health tools.
Reimagine Care has built something really thoughtful here – a platform that extends cancer care beyond clinic walls with 24/7 AI-augmented virtual support that proactively monitors symptoms, triages concerns, and connects patients to their care teams when they need it most. Their tagline is “Our Agent Has Bedside Manner.” Love this.
In an era where we’re all wrestling with how to integrate AI into healthcare without losing the human touch, that line captures exactly what we should be aiming for. This isn’t about replacing oncologists or nurses – it’s about extending their reach into the gaps where patients struggle most: the anxious hours after clinic closes, the weekend when symptoms escalate, the 2 AM moment when a question can’t wait until Monday.
Reimagine Care’s approach does what the best health tech should do: it keeps patients out of the ED when they don’t need to be there, it reduces the documentation and after-hours burden on already stretched clinical teams, and most importantly, it gives patients connection and reassurance exactly when they need it.
I’ve been getting questions from many of you about which health systems are doing smart, thoughtful tech integrations – not just adding shiny objects, but actually solving real clinical problems. So I’m making this a commitment: I’m going to spotlight hospitals, practices, and companies I see making these kinds of strategic investments throughout 2025.
Tampa General gets the first shoutout. When you back an investment not just with dollars but by actually integrating it into your clinical pathways – and when your Chief of Oncology talks about “anticipating and intervening before symptoms worsen” – that’s leadership that understands the real promise of AI in cancer care.
Kudos to Tampa General, and Reimagine Care team. This is the kind of innovation that makes our field better.”
Quoting Reimagine Care‘s post:
“Reimagine Care and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute Launch Virtual Cancer Care Collaboration to Reduce Hospitalizations and Elevate Patient Support
Reimagine Care, the leader in on-demand, technology-enabled cancer care, today announced a collaboration with the Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute to expand access, increase clinical capacity and improve cancer care delivery across the Tampa Bay region.
The partnership integrates Reimagine Care’s AI-enabled virtual cancer care program into Tampa General’s clinical pathways, supporting the Institute’s long-term strategy to scale oncology services and meet growing demand across Florida. Further signaling its alignment with Reimagine Care and the organization’s mission, Tampa General’s venture arm, TGH Ventures, also invested in the company.
“By partnering with Reimagine Care, we gain both a dedicated team and powerful technology that allow us to anticipate and intervene before symptoms worsen, lowering hospital and ED visits while maintaining the highest levels of care and patient experience,” said Dr. Abraham Schwarzberg, MD, MBA, executive vice president, chief of oncology, president of Tampa General Provider Network and co-vice president of Clinical and Translational Research, TGH USF Office of Clinical Research. “Just as importantly, this collaboration expands our capacity to serve more patients across the region, helping us grow while ensuring that every individual receives the support they need.”
“Cancer care doesn’t stop when clinic doors close,” said Dan Nardi, CEO of Reimagine Care. “We see our role as extending the reach of the care team into patients’ homes: constant connection, early detection of red flags and reducing the stress of navigating symptoms between visits. Partnering with Tampa General, a nationally recognized cancer center, intensifies our mission to transform how cancer care is delivered.”
“Our partnership with Reimagine Care underscores the importance of thoughtfully leveraging venture capital to help drive innovation within a health system like ours,” said Rachel Feinman, managing director for TGH Ventures and vice president of innovation at Tampa General. “By identifying organizations like Reimagine Care whose business models strategically align with our mission and investing in their growth, we are able to expand our capabilities to deliver the most advanced, specialized care to all patients – even those managing complex conditions such as cancer.”
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