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Breast Cancer Awareness  –  Free Community Event
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the perfect time to educate yourself about the latest advances in the prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for breast cancer. Sarasota Memorial physicians and specialists will present the latest approaches to breast cancer treatment and recovery, as well as lifestyle changes women can make to reduce their risk of breast cancer. Be Aware. Be Informed. Be Well.
Saturday, October 14, 9:00 a.m. to noon
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Waldemere Auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail

For reservations or information, call our HealthLine at 941-917-7777 or register online:
SMHCS Community Health Calendar. For information about breast health and services Sarasota Memorial provides, visit our Breast Health Center.
 

Sarasota Memorial Wins Consumer Choice Honor
For the ninth consecutive year, Sarasota Memorial was named a 2006/2007 Consumer Choice Award winner for the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice metropolitan area by the National Research Corporation (NRC), an independent health care performance measurement company based in Lincoln, Neb. The award identifies hospitals that health care consumers have chosen as having the highest quality and image ratings in 186 markets throughout the nation. The winners, who rank highest in their Metropolitan Statistical Areas, were determined by consumer perceptions collected in the 2006/2007 NRC Healthcare Market Guide study, which surveyed more than 200,000 households across the U.S. "We're proud that community members have again chosen Sarasota Memorial as their preferred hospital," said Sarasota Memorial CEO Gwen MacKenzie. "The award is an acknowledgement of staff's efforts to provide the highest quality of care."
 

Halloween Safety
Ghosts and goblins will be tricking and treating soon.  Unfortunately, the number of tragic accidents increases on Halloween night compared with other evenings of the year.  Many Halloween-related injuries can be prevented if parents closely supervise school-aged children during trick-or-treat activities. The American Red Cross provides Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and Adults. Sarasota Memorial urges you to have a safe and fun-filled Halloween.
 
 



World-class Medical Campus and Fitness Center Nears Completion
 

  
 

Construction on the Sarasota Memorial Institute for Advanced Medicine is rapidly proceeding.  The facility, on Clark Road just west of Interstate 75, is a state-of-the-art medical campus that will offer diagnostic outpatient services, advanced neurology and rehabilitation services, and Healthplex - the area’s first fully integrated medically based fitness center. Opening in early 2007, the truly evolved health club combines all of the latest amenities of a full-service gym with the world-class medical expertise of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Stop by Saturday, 10/14, 9 a.m. - noon for the next hard had pre-opening tour of the facility (1/2 mile west on Clark Road) at 5880 Rand Blvd. Call 941-917-7000 or visit www.sarasotahealthplex.com today to be among the first to join Sarasota’s premier medical fitness club!  Bookmark this page for construction updates!
 

  
 
 
 

"Wake Up to Sleep Disorders"
Although everyone encounters an occasional sleepless night, roughly 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders that leave them irritable, fatigued and susceptible to many other medical problems. And yet, despite the fact that most sleep disorders are easily diagnosed and treated, many people never discuss their symptoms with a doctor. If you or someone you love is experiencing insomnia, restless leg syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, or sleep problems related to neurological disease, learn more at this free educational seminar sponsored by Sarasota Memorial's Neuroscience Center of Excellence.
Saturday, October 7, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Waldemere Auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail

Complimentary Continental breakfast provided. For reservations or information, please call our HealthLine at 941-917-777 or register online:
SMHCS Community Health Calendar.

  
 
 
 

Consumer Care Series - Your Link to Reliable, Comprehensive Health Care Information
Sarasota Memorial, along with Micromedex and Healthwise, is pleased to provide the Consumer Care Series. You'll find health topics, medical tests, a drug interaction checker and more. Consumer Care Series helps patients and consumers to work in partnership with their doctors by offering easy-to-find and easy-to-understand health information. Brought to you by Sarasota Memorial HealthLine, 941-917-7777.
 

  
 
 
 

The Better With Age Wellness Club
Positive and rewarding free monthly programs for SENSATIONAL SENIORS wanting to look and feel their best with Marilyn Tait, RN, Nurse Educator for the Neuroscience Center of Excellence. Learn about emotional well-being, optimal health & quality of life at any age. Meets the third Tuesday of each month from 10-11:30a.m. at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Waldemere Auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail.

"How To Take 3 Easy Steps To Better Health"
October 17, 10-11:30 a.m.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Waldemere Auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trial


Complimentary Continental breakfast provided. For reservations or information, please call our HealthLine at 941-917-777 or register online:
SMHCS Community Health Calendar.
 

  
 

 
 


More Than A Community Hospital
 Did you know that Sarasota Memorial Health Care System offers much more than acute hospital care? Our Outpatient Care Centers and subsidiaries also offer the full spectrum of post-hospital, home and long-term care, including our award-winning  Sarasota Memorial Home Care, Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and the community’s most highly accredited Rehabilitation Services. We also have a Clinical Research Center offering the latest studies in cardiovascular disease and many other specialty areas.  Call the HealthLine, 941-917-7777 for more information.
 

  
 
 
 

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