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Posted: Oct 13, 2026

SMH’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute sponsors documentary following breast cancer survivors to world championships

Support will boost production of feature-length documentary film, ‘Chasing Dragons – Survival Was Just the Beginning’

A Sarasota-based documentary celebrating the strength and resilience of breast cancer survivors has received a key sponsorship this month from Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, helping bring inspiring stories of survivorship to audiences around the world.

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Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Surgeon Performs World's First Heart Procedure Combining Two Emerging Technologies

Sarasota Memorial heart surgeon Jonathan Hoffberger, DO, has performed a milestone procedure combining two new Edwards Lifesciences implants to replace a failing heart valve and reduce stroke risk. According to Edwards, it's the first time these devices have been implanted together in one patient anywhere in the world.

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Posted: Oct 1, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Offers New Leadless Pacemaker Therapy for Select Heart Failure Patients

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in the Tampa Bay region offering a new leadless pacing option for certain heart failure patients who are unable to benefit from traditional cardiac resynchronization therapy.

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Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Named Among “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2027”

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was recognized among “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2027” in national ratings released by Newsweek today.

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was recognized among “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2027” in national ratings released by Newsweek today.

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Posted: Sep 28, 2026

SMH Ranked No. 1 in Florida Among Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals

Sarasota Memorial has been recognized as the highest ranked healthcare employer in the state of Florida on Forbes’ 2026 list of “America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals.”

Sarasota Memorial has been recognized as the highest ranked healthcare employer in the state of Florida on Forbes’ 2026 list of “America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals.

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