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Pelvic Floor Therapy: When to Go & What to Expect
Pelvic Floor Therapy: When to Go & What to Expect
Posted: Jan 10, 2023

Pelvic Floor Therapy: When to Go & What to Expect

With SMH Outpatient Rehab Pelvic Floor Therapist Shayna Shefrin, DPT

Every year, millions of men and women learn to live with chronic pain, incontinence and sexual dysfunction, but pelvic floor physical therapy could provide the relief they're looking for. Learn more about pelvic floor rehab from one of our expert physical therapists.
 

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Senior Care Ambassadors Emphasize the Human Element of Healthcare
Senior Care Ambassadors Emphasize the Human Element of Healthcare
Posted: Jun 21, 2022

Senior Care Ambassadors Emphasize the Human Element of Healthcare

With SMH Manager of Clinical Specialty Programs Katie Williams, MSN, RN-BC, AHN-BC

An exciting new program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, the Senior Care Ambassador program trains select volunteers in how to entertain and engage patients who are in the hospital and prone to disorientation. Families are already feeling the impact and the program is ready to expand.

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Spine Surgery at 70: Let’s Call It A Comeback
Spine Surgery at 70: Let’s Call It A Comeback
Posted: May 10, 2022

Spine Surgery at 70: Let’s Call It A Comeback

A Patient Story at SMH

After 14 different surgeries could not stop the aggressive arthritis in his spine, Jim Frost turned to neurosurgeon Dr. Ryan Glasser and the new ExcelsiusGPS robotic surgery system to get back on his feet again.

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Living With COPD: Successful Management Means More Than ‘Making Do’
Living With COPD: Successful Management Means More Than ‘Making Do’
Posted: Mar 15, 2022

Living With COPD: Successful Management Means More Than ‘Making Do’

With Pharmacy Resident Maddie Remelius, PharmD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, affects millions of people and their families-and can be potentially life-threatening. But a combination of sensible lifestyle changes and the latest in COPD medication means that those with the condition are living full, happy lives. Learn more.

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Falls & Blood Thinners: How to Prevent & How to Respond
Falls & Blood Thinners: How to Prevent & How to Respond
Posted: Mar 8, 2022

Falls & Blood Thinners: How to Prevent & How to Respond

With SMH Geriatrics Program Coordinator Tanya Hofmann, MSN and Nursing Quality Specialist Tricia Morgan, BSN

While blood thinners can be great for maintaining cardiovascular health, they can make a bad fall that much more dangerous. Make sure you know how to help and what to look for.

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