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You're Invited! Free Community Open House! Sarasota Memorial Emergency Care Triage
Saturday, November 4, 2006 from 1-4 p.m.   ▪   1700 S. Tamiami Trail
Waiting in the emergency room can be a time filled with stress and anxiety. So we've created an environment that's as comforting as our care. Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our newly redesigned Emergency Care Center triage area. Music by the Florida West Coast Symphony, an 800-gallon aquarium filled with tropical fish from Mote Marine, soothing "bubble wall" fountains, and even rotating interactive exhibits from G. Wiz, thanks to our community partners. We'll have free refreshments, give-aways, tours and opportunities to meet the doctors and staff who care for our community.
 

Special thanks to the Sarasota Memorial Health Care Foundation, Inc. and donors!
We are especially grateful for the efforts by the foundation and for the generosity of donors supporting the  EMERGENCY CARE 24/7 We're Always Here capital campaign, which has committed nearly $7 million to date to help us remain the benchmark for emergency care in our community. smhf.org

 


Hospital Awarded $1 Million Grant
$1 million Sudakoff grant helps bring new diagnostic & treatment options to local heart patients.
The Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation awarded a $1 million grant to help Sarasota Memorial Health Care System acquire a new, cutting-edge cardiac catheterization-electrophysiology system to help doctors better diagnose and treat irregular heartbeats and prevent heart attacks. The system will allow Sarasota Memorial to provide a state-of-the-art testing environment that expands patients’ diagnostic and treatment options, replaces catheterization equipment that is nearing 10 years old and reduces capacity issues that result in scheduling delays. The system also will help attract and retain highly trained physician specialists searching for communities with hospitals that provide the latest technology to help diagnose and treat their patients. »Learn more
 

  
 
 
 

November is American Diabetes Month
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the body's ability to produce or respond properly to insulin, a hormone that allows blood glucose (sugar) to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. Nearly 21 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes. It is the fifth deadliest disease in the U.S. Sarasota Memorial Diabetes Treatment Services offers nutrition programs, lifestyle education and diabetes specialists and education resources. Think you may be at risk? Take a short quiz to find out. Call our Diabetes Treatment Services today for more information: (941)917-7468.
 

  
 
 
 

The Better With Age Wellness Club - FREE Community Presentation
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 Look In The Mirror and Love What You See"
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 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 941-917-7777 or register online: SMHCS Community Health Calendar.
 

  
 


Sarasota Memorial Institute for Advanced Medicine
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, 11/11, 9 a.m. - noon for the next hard hat pre-opening facility tour (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! 
 

  
 
 
 

"Challenging the Paradigm, New Understandings of Grief" - FREE Community Presentation
 Loss, bereavement, grief and end of life issues are sometimes very difficult to understand or even recognize. Ken Doka, Ph.S., internationally recognized author and speaker, presents a new perspective to understanding the many facets of grief in our daily lives.
Thursday, November 30, 2006  ▪  Registration: 8-8:30 a.m.  Presentation 8:30-11:30 a.m.  
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Waldemere Auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
RSVP: Miriam Lacher at 917-1779  Free continental breakfast provided.
LMHCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, RNs and LPNs eligible for 3 CEU/contact hours, fee $15 payable to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
 

  
 
 
 

Don't get bugged by the flu this year - get your vaccine!
Influenza (commonly called the flu) is not just a runny nose or upset stomach. It is a serious illness that can lead to pneumonia. On average, over 200,000 people are hospitalized and 36,000 people die of influenza or its complications each year. Even if you don't develop serious problems, the flu can make you feel bad for days causing fever, chills, headache, cough and sore muscles. Flu shots are safe and effective. Help yourself and those around you to avoid getting the flu this season! Call Sarasota Memorial HealthLine for information about local flu clinic locations: 917-7777.
 

  
 
 
 

Sarasota Memorial Walk-In Medical Center - Gulf Gate
Opening January 2007 … Sarasota Memorial will be opening its 2nd Walk-In Medical Center at 6130 S. Tamiami Trail.  The center combines the nationally ranked emergency services provided by Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Emergency medicine physicians with a full range of primary care to meet your family’s urgent medical needs. Quick, convenient, high quality care in a family-centered atmosphere, no appointment needed. More information about services and hours coming soon!
 

  
 
 
 

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