SMH Opens New Digestive Health Center, Expands Gastroenterology Practice

Today, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System opened a new outpatient care center with a state-of-the-art endoscopy suite and expanding specialty practice dedicated to early detection and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers and other digestive diseases and disorders.

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

SMH One of World’s ‘Most Wired’ Hospitals

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has once again been recognized as one of the world's "Most Wired" hospitals, earning Level 9 certification and a Performance Excellence Award for 2020. SMH Chief Information Officer Pam Ramhofer said, "This award is a testament to SMH's ongoing commitment to deploying the most advanced technology and innovative tools to enhance patient care, communication and connectivity."

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Jellison Family Foundation Donates $25M to Cancer Institute

The Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation is donating $25 million to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation – the largest donation in the healthcare foundation’s history – to help advance the mission of Sarasota Memorial’s Cancer Institute.

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Primary Care Doctors Join SMH’s First Physicians Group

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming two new primary care physicians to the health system's First Physicians Group network and community: Nicholas Sakellarios, DO, and Bhavesh Shah, MD. Both physicians are now accepting new patients at the FPG practice in Waldemere Medical Plaza.

Friday, September 25, 2020

GYN Oncologist Joins SMH's First Physicians Group

Sarasota Memorial welcomes gynecologic oncologist Toni Kilts, DO, to the health system's First Physicians Group (FPG) network. Dr. Kilts specializes in the treatment of women with endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, gestational trophoblastic disease and complex surgical needs.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020