SMH Earns Accreditation for Rectal Cancer Care

Sarasota Memorial recently earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer. This designation is the result of the work being done at the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute to provide patients on the Suncoast with treatments and support only found at the nation’s best cancer centers.

Friday, June 17, 2022

Construction to begin on new SMH Cancer Pavilion

Just 6 months after opening a new oncology tower for hospitalized cancer patients, Sarasota Memorial advances plans for a new cancer pavilion offering comprehensive outpatient services under one roof.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Awesome News, Baby!

After 7 months of chemotherapy, legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale is in remission. Flanked by his doctors and nurses and buoyed by the good news, the college basketball announcer rang the victory bell in a special ceremony at Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.

Friday, April 15, 2022

Prominent Colon and Rectal Robotic Surgeon Joins SMH First Physicians Group

In a continuing effort to recruit new physicians and fill the gaps in primary and specialty care in our community, Sarasota Memorial is pleased to welcome a new, triple board-certified and fellowship-trained colon and rectal robotic surgeon to the Suncoast

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Jellison Cancer Institute Appoints Chief of Surgical Oncology

As Sarasota Memorial prepares to open its new oncology tower next month, its Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute has appointed a leading GI oncologist to serve as its chief of surgical oncology: Kenneth Meredith, MD, a world leader in robotic surgery and the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021