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'U.S.News & World Report’ Again Ranks Sarasota Memorial Specialties Among the Best in the Nation! 
For the third consecutive year, U.S.News & World Report magazine has listed Sarasota Memorial in its prestigious “America’s Best Hospitals” issue, ranking the health system among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in heart and heart surgery, orthopedics, cancer care, digestive disorders, gynecology and respiratory disorders for 2006.

 “Sarasota Memorial is honored to be listed among a select group of distinguished institutions singled out for unsurpassed quality and expertise,” said CEO Gwen MacKenzie. “Earning numerous mentions in U.S. News for the third year in a row demonstrates our physicians’ and staff’s commitment to providing exceptional patient care. Our rankings reaffirm the fact that community members don’t have to go elsewhere to obtain the best health care in the nation — they have access to the most advanced medical treatments and technology right here in Sarasota."

If Health is at the Top of Your List ... You Should be at the Top of Ours
Healthplex fitness center - the region's first and most advanced medically-oriented fitness center - now under construction at Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine, 1/2 mile west of I-75 at Clark Road & Rand Boulevard. Our membership sales office is slated to open later this month. If you have not already signed up or would like membership information, contact Healthplex  at 941-917-7000. Ask to be added to our mailing list for pre-opening membership sales and promotions or visit  sarasotahealthplex.com .

Managing Memory Loss
Are you or someone you care about having difficulty remembering new things? Problems handling complicated tasks, like balancing the checkbook or paying bills? Trouble solving everyday problems at work or at home? Certain memory changes occur normally as we age. However, if memory loss is affecting your ability, or the ability of someone you love, to enjoy normal activities, then a comprehensive evaluation can identify problems that could benefit from treatment. For more information about the latest diagnostic tests and treatments, call Sarasota Memorial's Memory Disorder Clinic at 941-917-7197.
 

Make an appointment for a Free Memory Screening 8/14/06: 941-917-7197

Date: 8/14/2006

Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Location: Center for Healthy Aging on the Senior Friendship Center Campus, 1900 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota

Better With Age, a Wellness Club for "Sensational Seniors"
How To Be Your Own Best Friend - August 15, Tuesday, 10  - 11:30 a.m.
Now is the time to celebrate life and enjoy the aging process! This month learn how attitude, lifestyle changes and other stress busters can improve and even save your life.  Come - bring a friend - and enjoy positive & rewarding programs to help you protect your health and quality of life.

Free to the community on the third Tuesday of every month. Located at Sarasota Memorial's  Waldemere Auditorium. Facilitated by Marilyn Tait, Nurse Educator, Neuroscience Center of Excellence. Complimentary continental breakfast and valet parking. To RSVP call 941-917-7777 or register online at smh.com's Community Health Calendar.

August is National Pain Awareness Month
Don't let pain ruin your quality of life. Sarasota Memorial’s Pain Care Center has a multidisciplinary team of experts to provide comprehensive management of chronic pain. Let our expert physicians and staff customize a treatment plan that helps you function at a higher level and increase your independence. The center also provides education, referrals and information on community resources that help patients control pain, increase mobility and improve quality of life. The Pain Care Center serves patients of all ages and accepts most insurance plans. Call 941-917-4500 for more information.

Click to Your Health. Visit smh.com

Whether preparing yourself for treatment or educating a member of your family, the online Human Atlas is a great resource that provides simple-to-grasp, 3-D video animations to help you better understand your upcoming procedure.

Sarasota Memorial, along with Thomsen/Micromedex and Healthwise, is pleased to provide the Consumer Care Series, your link to reliable online health information. Consumer Care Series offers easy-to-find and easy-to-understand information. You will find  Health Topics: Illnesses, diseases, symptoms, first aid, wellness... Medical Tests: Tests and exams for medical conditions...  Drug Information: Prescription and non-prescription drugs... Drug Interaction Checker: Check drug interactions against other drugs, food, alcohol, and tobacco...

Sarasota Memorial's Bishopric Medical Library offers a variety of trusted healthcare resources including Medline Plus, MD Consult, National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health and more! Research any of your health care topics from this centralized location.

Health Care Career Club Gives Area Students a Special Perspective
The Health Care Career Club at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has introduced thousands of local high school students to careers available in the medical field. Each year, an average of 30 to 40 students meet monthly. The group creates their own list of topics of interest. Students are introduced to a variety of medical career opportunities and can explore career and education options with healthcare professionals.

The Health Care Career Club is sponsored by Sarasota Memorial and the Golden City Woman's Club. For more information, please contact Judy Snodgrass at 941-360-1248.

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