As Hospitalizations Rise, SMH Shares Advice to Protect Yourself & Others

Sarasota Memorial Hospital officials are urging people across the Suncoast to take extra precautions to protect themselves and others during this new wave of the pandemic and to prepare ahead so they understand what steps to take to reduce their risks if they do become infected.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

DIY First-aid: What You Need & When to Use It

Maintaining a fully stocked first-aid kit is a must for every household — as is knowing when to treat at home, when to head to an urgent care center and when to call 9-1-1. We reached out to Sarasota Memorial’s Trauma Services Injury Prevention Coordinator Susan Williams, RN, BSN, and pediatric hospitalist Jessie L. Hoang, MD, for their take on what a first-aid/emergency kit should include. Check out their recommendations.

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

SMH-Venice: $113 Million Expansion Under Way

SMH-Venice celebrates its first 6-months of operations this month – with a new $113 million bed tower coming soon.

Friday, May 27, 2022

SMH Appoints next Chief Financial Officer

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has appointed Jeff Limbocker – a healthcare executive with more than 20 years of financial leadership – to become its next chief financial officer. The current plan is for Limbocker to begin in this role Oct. 3, which will provide transition time to work with our current CFO William Woeltjen before his official retirement on Dec. 31. Jeff comes to SMH from the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, a multi-hospital system in Louisiana that shares some of the same mission-based goals as SMH.

Friday, May 27, 2022

SMH Expands its Regional Stroke Network

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice was certified as a Primary Stroke Center this month. With designated stroke centers in Sarasota, North Port and now our new hospital in Venice, this system-of-care approach helps ensure stroke patients on the Suncoast receive the right care at the right time.

Thursday, May 26, 2022