Valspar's Be Bright Initiative Returns at an Inspiring Location and with a Local Mural Artist

TAMPA, Fla., March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valspar's Be Bright campaign embodies embracing the joy, inspiration and brightness that surrounds our communities. Tampa General Hospital will receive an inspirational mural designed to lift the spirits of all who enter the building, and it will be unveiled on Friday, March 11 at 10 a.m. ET at the hospital's main entrance. To uplift communities after the pandemic began in 2020, Valspar created its Be Bright initiative, which aims to inject hope and brightness into selected communities.

After a successful inaugural year, Be Bright returns to the Valspar Championship with a new muralist and a very deserving recipient. Tampa General Hospital was chosen to receive this year's custom-designed mural because of its close relationship with and support of the PGA TOUR'S Valspar Championship, which takes place at the famed Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor outside of Tampa, Fla.

"It is a true honor to partner with Valspar on this beautiful, dynamic mural that will represent the Tampa General team's resiliency and commitment to the health of the greater Tampa Bay region," said John Couris, Tampa General's president and CEO. "With this colorful mural, our team members, health care providers, patients and families will have something bright and uplifting to look at as they enter our hospital."

Local artist, JP Parra, was selected by Valspar for this mural because of his love for color and unique blending of human imagery as he basically embodies the brightness of this initiative. He started his business in 2006 alongside his partner, Vanessa. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a specialization in drawing and painting from the University of South Florida, Tampa.

"At the heart of it, Valspar's Be Bright campaign is about realizing what the spirit of togetherness can do for people and their communities during tough times," said Valspar Brand Manager, Sara Hackney. "The Tampa Bay area, and specifically Tampa General Hospital, is so deserving of this mural, and we cannot wait to see the brightness and inspiration it brings to the people here."

Valspar has announced that the winner of the 2022 Valspar Championship will choose the next inspirational mural location. A local artist from that community will then be selected to paint the piece.

Valspar has been the title sponsor of the Valspar Championship and Official Marketing Partner of the PGA TOUR since 2014. This year's event will be held from March 14-20 at Innisbrook Golf Resort's Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Fla., with tournament play beginning on Thursday, March 17. For more information on Valspar and the Valspar Championship, please visit ValsparChampionship.com.

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Tampa General Hospital, a 1,041-bed non-profit academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-22 Best Hospitals, and one of the top 4 hospitals in Florida, with five specialties ranking among the best programs in the United States. The academic medical center's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious 2021 Forbes magazine rankings – America's Best Employers by State, third out of 100 Florida companies and first among health care and social organizations and 13^th nationally in America's Best Employers for Women. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal 2020 provided a net community benefit worth more than $182.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center and its 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health and 19 outpatient Radiology Centers. Tampa Bay residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics, and they can even receive home visits in select areas through TGH Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track.  As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost.  For more information, go to www.tgh.org.

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