The possible fusing of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare into Florida State University has captivated the attention of many local leaders and community members in recent weeks, but conversations about the two entities coming together has been in the works for years .
And pushback and “cultural differences” between the two local institutions were anticipated from the start.
In 2021, the university and hospital even hired Guidehouse, an independent, national consulting group, to develop a “joint strategic plan” that would help the two parties forge an academic health center model — a goal that TMH CEO Mark O’Bryant said has been in the hospital’s own strategic plan since 2008…