Sarasota Memorial Moving Forward with New Outpatient Cancer Center in Venice

At Tuesday’s Sarasota County Public Hospital Board meeting, the Board also approved moving forward with plans for a new outpatient cancer center next to the SMH-Venice campus, bringing more advanced cancer care closer to patients in south Sarasota County and surrounding communities. The center is the next phase in the growth of SMH’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute and will include radiation oncology, physician clinics, infusion, imaging and supportive services.

Thursday, September 24, 2026

2026 Community Report: SMH Expands Services, Sets New Benchmarks for Quality Care and Innovation

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) marked another milestone year in its 2026 Community Report, highlighting its work to expand access to nationally recognized care and invest in medical innovation and research, while setting new benchmarks as one of the nation’s highest-performing health systems. The new report provides an overview of initiatives, investments and community partnerships that are improving health outcomes, expanding lifesaving services and ensuring residents have access to advanced care close to home.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Community Celebrates Opening of Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion

Hundreds of community members, physicians, staff and supporters gathered this week to celebrate SMH’s newest destination for advanced cancer care.

Monday, June 15, 2026

Five Sisters Among First to Enroll in Novel Pancreatic Cancer Screening Study at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Five Florida sisters with a family history of pancreatic cancer were among the first to enroll in a Sarasota Memorial study evaluating LINFU (Low-Intensity Non-Focused Ultrasound), a novel screening technology designed to detect pancreatic abnormalities that later could become cancer. Their family history and participation highlights both the personal impact of pancreatic cancer and the hope that earlier detection tools like this may benefit other at-risk families in the future.

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Cancer Team Achieves 75% Early-Stage Lung Cancer Diagnosis Rate by Expanding Detection Beyond Screening

A newly released report shows 75% of lung cancers in an innovative early detection program at Sarasota Memorial are being diagnosed at the earliest, most treatable stages (I and II) -- greatly surpassing state and national averages.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026