There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”

Every year, at least 240,000 people in the US experience what doctors call a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or what has commonly been known as a “mini stroke.” But the experts at the American Heart Association have a very different name for a TIA: a warning stroke. And nearly 1 in 5 people who experience a TIA will suffer a full-blown stroke within months, or even days

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Sarasota Memorial Prepares to Clear Land for SMH-North Port and $57 Million Expansion

As crews prepare to begin clearing land for North Port’s first full-service hospital, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is already planning the future expansion of the south county campus

Monday, August 11, 2025

Two Sarasota Memorial Heart Surgeons Recognized Among America’s Leading Doctors

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is proud to announce that two First Physicians Group cardiothoracic surgeons, Jonathan Hoffberger, DO, and Jeffrey Sell, MD, have been named to Newsweek’s 2025 list of “America’s Leading Doctors.”

Thursday, August 7, 2025

The History of Breastfeeding

Between latch problems, low supply, late-night feedings, and more, breastfeeding can present its challenges. So who did struggling mothers turn to before the days of public hospitals? Each other..

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Sarasota Memorial Hospital Earns Nation’s 5-Star Rating for Quality Care

CMS updated its overall hospital quality star ratings today. In this year’s update, we are happy to report that Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is again recognized for delivering the highest quality 5-star care. SMH is the only hospital in the Tampa Bay region awarded 5 stars this year, and the only hospital in Florida that has received continuous 5-star ratings since CMS began issuing the overall hospital quality star ratings in 2016.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025