In a 3-2 vote on Jan. 14, the City Commission cleared the way for the city manager to negotiate the sale of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to Florida State University, a move that would transfer ownership of the city-run hospital to FSU.
The goal of the proposed sale is to create a major academic medical center, transforming the hospital into FSU Health. Supporters say the move could expand medical education and research, attract nationally recognized physicians and develop new specialties such as cancer, heart and neurological care, while also stimulating economic growth.
The decision, however, drew significant concern from commissioners and residents who questioned the hospital’s assessed value and the long-term impact on public control and patient care…