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Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine and Healthplex fitness center!
Don't miss the Grand Opening Celebration (free community event) - Saturday, Feb. 10, 9am-2pm. Tours, demonstrations, give-aways, refreshments, fun & fitness contests!
The Institute offers the most comprehensive and specialized continuum of care for people recovering from illness or injury... including Healthplex - the area's first medically-oriented fitness center - integrating prevention, disease management and rehabilitation in one of the largest facilities of its kind in Southwest Florida. Call (941) 917-5111.
Advanced Technology. Advanced Services. Advanced Care.  NOW OPEN!
Located at 5880 Rand Blvd., Sarasota (1/2 mile west of I-75 off Clark Road)
 

Quality care begins with a quality diagnosis...
The next time you need a CT scan, ask your doctor about Sarasota Memorial's new dual source Somatom Definition CT- at the Institute for Advanced Medicine. Only eight of these machines are in use in the nation; ours is the first in Florida and the first in a nonacademic medical center in the country. A new breakthrough in CT technology, this scanner using two x-rays enables physicians to obtain clearer images of the beating heart without the need for a patient to take medications. Learn more about the fastest, safest, most advanced CT scanner in the world!
Call for more information - (941) 917-5111 or visit smh.com/instituteforadvancedmedicine.
 

Sarasota Memorial's Comprehensive Bariatric Program
Nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight, and national statistics show that about 30% are obese. Obesity can increase an individuals' risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, gall bladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and some forms of cancer. The Comprehensive Bariatric Program at Sarasota Memorial is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of obesity and allied diseases. We offer extensive pre- and post-operative education including a nutritional assessment/counseling, 6-week comprehensive weight loss program, psychological and pre-fitness assessment, post operative visits and monthly support groups. We're here for you every step of the way!
Call (941) 917-7777 or visit www.smh.com/weightlossprogram  for more information.
 

Eating Healthy for Life
Join our ongoing series of weight loss classes integrating nutrition, fitness and stress management. The next 5-week series begins February 12 at our south county Blackburn Point location and February 15 at the Waldemere Medical Plaza.  For more information or to register, call (941) 917-7777 or log on to Community Health Calendar.
 

Sarasota Memorial's Comprehensive Pain Center
The first of its kind in southwest Florida, Sarasota Memorial's Comprehensive Pain Center offers the widest range of coordinated pain care services in the region.  Using the combined expertise of multiple disciplines including physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, acupuncture and massage therapy, our pain care team works with each patient to develop a plan of care to achieve the highest possible outcomes. Our goal is to help you get well - and keep you well.
Located at Sarasota Memorial's Care Center at Blackburn Point, 929 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL.
Call (941) 917-7477 for information or visit Comprehensive Pain Center for more information.
 

"Advances in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease" Saturday, March 3, 2007
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System invites you to attend the Parkinson Symposium 2007 for patients, caregivers, health care providers and the community. Topics include "Gene Therapy for Parkinson's Disease" presented by Jeffrey H. Kordower, PhD., "Functional Neurosurgery for Parkinson's Disease" presented by James M. Schumacher, MD., and "Newest Medical Treatment for Parkinson's Disease" presented by Dean P. Sutherland, MD, PhD. Registration starts at 9:00 am, symposium 9:30 am-noon. Location: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Waldemere Auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail. Complimentary continental breakfast provided. RSVP today!
Call the HealthLine (941) 917-7777 or register online: Community Health Calendar .
 

Caregiver Connection - How To Maintain a Positive Patient/Caregiver Relationship
Where would your loved one be without you? Join us for positive and rewarding ways to do it all and do it well without losing yourself in the process! Caregiver Connection welcomes anyone caring for a loved one with disease or disability. Ongoing direction, motivation and support for caregivers and family members only - with Marilyn Tait, RN, Nurse Educator. Complimentary continental breakfast, no reservations necessary, free and open to the public!
Date: February 14, 2007  Location: Institute for Advanced Medicine - Education & Resource Center
5880 Rand Blvd., Sarasota (1/2 mile west of I-75 off Clark Rd.)
 

Enroll in SMH University today ... Tuition is Free! 
SMH University offers people of all ages a way to stay on top of the latest health care trends and technology with a slate of classes that connect you with the resources and expertise of Sarasota Memorial's best doctors and health education leaders. Enter to win a free health screening each time you attend a class. Check complete schedule of dates, times and locations and register online at Community Health Calendar or call (941) 917-7777.
 

February is American Heart Month!

No other hospital in the region comes close to matching the Sarasota Memorial Heart & Vascular Institute's measures of excellence and nationally ranked cardiac care.  In 2006, Sarasota Memorial received Solucient's 100 Top Cardiac Hospital recognition for the fifth year in a row. U.S.News & World Report also named SMHCS among the top 25 heart/heart surgery programs in the nation for three straight years. These honors demonstrate our physicians' and staff's consistent quality, longstanding expertise and commitment to excellence. For more information about heart and vascular services:  941-917-7777 or 800-764-8255, x7777.
 

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