Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Since 1925, SMH has grown from 32-beds to a 2 hospital, full-service system - by & for the community. Since 1925, we've delivered high-quality healthcare.

SMH has grown from 32-beds to a 2 hospital, full-service care health system - by and for the community.

✨🌎 SMH-Sarasota has once again been named to Newsweek’s prestigious World’s Best Hospitals list, marking the 8th consecu...
02/25/2026

✨🌎 SMH-Sarasota has once again been named to Newsweek’s prestigious World’s Best Hospitals list, marking the 8th consecutive year and remaining the only health system in Southwest Florida to earn a place among the world’s top medical centers since the rankings began in 2019!

This honor belongs to every member of , our physicians, nurses, clinical teams and support staff, whose unwavering commitment to quality, safety and compassionate care drives exceptional outcomes for our community every single day.

💬 “In this period of immense growth, with hospitals expanding regionally and globally, this award is especially meaningful and affirms our team’s unwavering focus on quality, safety and superior outcomes," said Sarasota Memorial president and CEO David Verinder.

👏 Together, we're continuously setting the standard — locally, nationally and globally!

💜 Join SMH experts on Thursday, March 5, from 4–5:30 pm at Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Instit...
02/24/2026

💜 Join SMH experts on Thursday, March 5, from 4–5:30 pm at Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute for an enlightening and interactive panel discussion designed to bring clarity and confidence to one of life’s most challenging topics, cancer care.

This engaging program will explore the full continuum of care, from recognizing warning signs and understanding screening guidelines, to navigating diagnosis, treatment planning and recovery. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how collaborative, patient-centered care leads to better outcomes and greater hope for those facing cancer.

RSVP Required: 941-917-7777 or visit https://www.smh.com/lectures

💙 Do you or a loved one have untreated or recurrent squamous cell skin cancer, also known as cutaneous squamous cell car...
02/24/2026

💙 Do you or a loved one have untreated or recurrent squamous cell skin cancer, also known as cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma?

You may be eligible to participate in a new clinical study with Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, aimed at evaluating whether adding cemiplimab — an investigational immunotherapy drug — before surgery leads to better outcomes than the current standard of care.

💬 “For people at high risk of the squamous cell carcinoma coming back, additional treatment with drugs that boost the immune system to detect and eliminate cancer cells, such as cemiplimab, may help lower the chances of the cancer recurring,” said Sarasota Memorial head and neck surgeon Peter Vosler, MD, PhD, FACS, principal investigator of the local study and member of Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.

❤️ As American Heart Month comes to a close, Sarasota Memorial’s heart team is reflecting on how far cardiac care has co...
02/23/2026

❤️ As American Heart Month comes to a close, Sarasota Memorial’s heart team is reflecting on how far cardiac care has come, and the work still ahead.

Despite advances in cardiac care and rapid intervention, heart disease remains the #1 killer of men and women, with arrhythmias, hypertension and heart failure now driving a growing share of heart-related deaths.

💬 “We’ve made tremendous strides in getting patients through that first, critical cardiac event,” said Jonathan Hoffberger, DO, chief of cardiovascular surgery at SMH. “But what truly defines success is how well patients recover, how we prevent the next event, and how our teams work together to guide them through the rest of their lives.”

🙌 Through innovation, collaboration and a seamless continuum of care, SMH's heart team is moving the needle on long-term survival — focusing not just on saving lives, but strengthening them!

A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but cancer care at Sarasota Memorial is more advanced — and more personalized ...
02/22/2026

A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but cancer care at Sarasota Memorial is more advanced — and more personalized — than ever before.

💙 Join oncology experts this March at SMH-Venice for “The Pace of Progress: New Frontiers in Modern Oncology,” a free lecture series offering practical insights, real-world perspectives and an inside look at how cancer is detected, treated and managed in the modern era.

RSVP Required: 941-917-7777 or visit https://www.smh.com/lectures

❤️ This morning, stepped into the heartbeat of our community, raising lifesaving funds for those battling heart and st...
02/21/2026

❤️ This morning, stepped into the heartbeat of our community, raising lifesaving funds for those battling heart and stroke challenges at the American Heart Association Heart Walk!

👏 A heartfelt thank you to Myron Bernstein, DPM, for his dedicated volunteer service at Sarasota Memorial's Community Sp...
02/20/2026

👏 A heartfelt thank you to Myron Bernstein, DPM, for his dedicated volunteer service at Sarasota Memorial's Community Specialty Clinic!

💙 For 30+ years, the clinic has provided specialized healthcare assistance to financially vulnerable residents in Sarasota County.

Thanks to volunteer physicians like Dr. Bernstein, our clinic community will always find an expert hand, a sympathetic ear and the high-quality medical care it deserves.

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death in people under 50 in the U.S.?💬 “When you look at ...
02/19/2026

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death in people under 50 in the U.S.?

💬 “When you look at all diagnosed colon cancer cases, an alarming — and growing — percentage are in people younger than 50,” says Stephen Kucera, MD, medical director of gastroenterology and endoscopic oncology at Sarasota Memorial.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. According to Dr. Kucera, routine screening, including colonoscopy, can detect and remove pre-cancerous polyps before they fully form, allowing your physician to stop them before they become a serious threat to your health.

02/19/2026

👏❤️ We are thrilled to share that our world-class Cardiothoracic Surgery team was recently highlighted at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting.

What began in the early 1980s has grown into a nationally recognized program now performing more than 2,000 cardiac, structural heart and thoracic procedures each year. Through innovation, collaboration and an unwavering focus on quality, our team continues to move the field forward.

💙 Thank you to our surgeons, physician assistants, radiologists, nurses, OR and ICU teams, therapists and researchers whose commitment to advancing care and putting patients first truly sets SMH apart!

🚒 They hold steady in chaos. They carry stories most of us will never fully understand. But behind every uniform is a hu...
02/18/2026

🚒 They hold steady in chaos. They carry stories most of us will never fully understand. But behind every uniform is a human being.

At Sarasota Memorial, we are committed to supporting the mental wellness of our community's firefighters, EMTs, law enforcement officers and emergency professionals through our SMH Hero Protocol, which offers confidential, streamlined access to care at the Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion.

When the weight of the job becomes heavy, help is here — without judgment, without barriers and without having to explain why you need it.

💙 To our first responders: You take care of our community every day. We’re here for you too. 941-917-8252.

02/17/2026

🐾💙 At SMH, care goes beyond medicine! Through the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, and the generosity of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation board member Deb Kabinoff, SMH is among the first in the U.S. to test the benefits of companion robotic pets as a complementary, non-pharmacological approach to dementia care in the acute care hospital setting.

Led by principal investigator and SMH’s geriatric program coordinator Joanna D’Elia, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, CPHQ, the trial was inspired by years of caring for older adults and witnessing how disorienting and upsetting hospital stays can be for patients with dementia, often prolonging recovery.

💬 “I wanted to find a way to engage dementia patients in the hospital and give them companionship — something beyond sitting in a room focused solely on medical care,” D’Elia said.

✨ SMH researchers say patients paired with the robotic pets experienced fewer drops in blood pressure and heart rate, fewer fall-risk episodes, shorter hospital stays and a greater chance of returning home rather than needing additional care.

🏥💙 Your February Dose of Better Health is Here!Check out SMH’s Healthe-Matters Newsletter:✅ One of the Nation’s 50 Top C...
02/16/2026

🏥💙 Your February Dose of Better Health is Here!

Check out SMH’s Healthe-Matters Newsletter:
✅ One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
✅ New Pregnancy & Wellness Center
✅ Innovation in Medical Simulation
✅ Saving Lives by Preventing Sleep-Related Accidents
✅ Pre- & Post-Workout Nutrition: Eat to Succeed
✅ New Sleep Disorder Center

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