Johnson Pope Represents Gastro Florida in Strategic Partnership with Tampa General Provider Network

Johnson Pope is pleased to announce that it served as transactional and regulatory counsel to Gastro Florida in connection with its strategic partnership with Tampa General Provider Network, an affiliate of Tampa General Hospital https://www.tgh.org/news/tgh-press-releases/2026/february/tampa-bay-based-gastro-florida-joins-tampa-general-hospital-provider-network

Gastro Florida is a longtime Johnson Pope client and one of the largest independent gastroenterology physician practices in the country (www.gastrofl.com). The transaction represents a significant milestone for the organization and reflects a partnership that has been years in the making, requiring extensive planning, coordination, and multidisciplinary legal support.

“Going into a transaction this consequential and complex—with more than a thousand due diligence items—really requires representation from a firm that is not only familiar with your organization, but that also appreciates the market dynamics and has a thorough understanding of health law to consummate a meaningful and compliant transaction,” said Seena Salyani, MBA, MHA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of Gastro Florida and Courtesy Professor at the USF College of Public Health. “We were fortunate to have had this longstanding relationship with Michael Magidson and the Johnson Pope team, with its breadth of subject matter experts at our disposal.”

The Johnson Pope team—led by Mike Magidson and Danielle Beyley—provided comprehensive legal counsel across multiple practice areas, including health law, corporate and mergers & acquisitions, real estate, litigation, tax, employment, and intellectual property. The firm’s integrated approach allowed it to support the full scope of the transaction while maintaining continuity and strategic alignment with Gastro Florida’s long-term business objectives.

As a Tampa Bay–based firm, Johnson Pope is especially proud to partner with established local and regional organizations on complex, high-impact transactions. This matter underscores the firm’s ability to support large, sophisticated clients while remaining deeply rooted in the communities it serves.